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Silver 2U rack server with eight 2.5-inch drive bays and front bezel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2U 8 Bay 2x Xeon Silver 4116 2.1GHz 12 Core 768GB DDR4 H730P 2x 800GB SSD

SKU CH-VWAS-90AAQ

2U rack server with two 12-core Xeon Silver 4116 processors, 768GB DDR4 ECC memory, H730P RAID controller, and dual 800GB SATA SSDs

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.10 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual Xeon Silver 4116 processors deliver 24 cores at 2.1 GHz base
  • 768 GB DDR4 ECC memory across 24 slots supports large workloads
  • PERC H730P controller enables RAID 0 1 5 6 10 50 60 with battery backup
  • Two 800 GB SATA SSDs provide fast read-intensive storage
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise plus quad-port 1 GbE and 10 GbE SFP+ networking included

2U Rack Server for Demanding Workloads

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2-socket rack server built for compute-intensive applications. It ships with two Intel Xeon Silver 4116 processors, each offering 12 cores at 2.1 GHz with 3.0 GHz turbo capability. The system includes 768 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across 24 slots, supporting up to 3 TB total capacity. Dual redundant 750 W platinum power supplies provide reliability for continuous operation in enterprise environments.

Verify Rack Space and Network Requirements

Before ordering, confirm your rack provides 2U of vertical clearance and standard square-hole mounting for the included ready rails. The front panel accommodates eight 2.5-inch drive bays populated with two 800 GB SATA SSDs managed by a PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache. Network connectivity uses a quad-port daughter card delivering two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ interfaces. Ensure your switch infrastructure supports SFP+ transceivers for the 10 Gb links and that iDRAC 9 Enterprise remote management aligns with your existing monitoring tools.

Expands Storage and Accelerator Options

The PERC H730P controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode, freeing six additional drive bays for SAS or SATA expansion. Twenty-four DIMM slots leave 16 slots open for memory growth up to the 3 TB maximum. The 2U chassis design preserves PCIe slots for GPU or FPGA accelerator cards that the platform was built to accommodate. iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables remote firmware updates and hardware health monitoring without consuming host resources, simplifying fleet management at scale.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Silver 4116 processors deliver 24 cores at 2.1 GHz base
  • 768 GB DDR4 ECC memory across 24 slots supports large workloads
  • PERC H730P controller enables RAID 0 1 5 6 10 50 60 with battery backup
  • Two 800 GB SATA SSDs provide fast read-intensive storage
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise plus quad-port 1 GbE and 10 GbE SFP+ networking included

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge R740
ModelR740
TypeRack
Rack Height2U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
CPU Speed2.10 GHz
CPU SocketLGA 3647
Number of CPU Cores12-Core Processor
# of Processors Installed2
MAX Processors2
ChipsetIntel C620
Installed Memory Size768GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity3TB
Number of Memory Slots24
Storage ControllerDell Perc H730P 2GB Controller
HDD InterfaceSATA
SSD (Installed)2 x 800GB SATA SSD
Raid LevelRAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
GPU TypeMatrox G200
Video Memory8MB
Ethernet ControllerDell Intel X520/I350 Quad Port 2x 1GbE 2x 10Gb SFP+ Network Daughter Card
LAN Ports4 x Ports
Expansion SlotsRiser options with up to 8 PCIe Gen 3 slots, maximum of 4 x 16 slots
Management PortRJ 45
Operating SystemNo
Features8 x 2.5" SATA/SAS Hot-Plug Drive Bays

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Questions about this item

What is included in the box and what must be purchased separately?

The server ships with two Xeon Silver 4116 processors, 768 GB of DDR4 memory across 24 slots, a PERC H730P controller, two 800 GB SATA SSDs, a quad-port X520/I350 network card, iDRAC9 Enterprise, two 750 W power supplies, rails and a bezel. Additional drives or memory are bought separately.

Which memory configuration should I choose for this R740?

The system arrives with 24×32 GB DDR4 modules filling every slot. To increase capacity you must replace modules with larger DDR4 DIMMs up to the 3 TB maximum; no empty slots remain for simple additions.

What does the 2.1 GHz base clock mean when the CPUs run in this server?

Each Xeon Silver 4116 runs at 2.1 GHz base and can reach 3.0 GHz turbo across its 12 cores, giving 24 total cores of compute for virtualization, databases or high-throughput workloads.

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