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Silver rack server, 2U height, eight 2.5-inch drive bays, front bezel, rails visible

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2U 8-Bay 2x Xeon Silver 4116 2.1GHz 128GB DDR4

SKU CH-GSKW-8EZ75

2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon Silver 4116 CPUs, 128 GB DDR4 ECC memory, PERC H730P RAID controller, eight 2.5-inch drive bays, quad-port 1 GbE/10 GbE networking.

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.10 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual 12-core Xeon Silver 4116 CPUs at 2.1 GHz deliver 24 total cores for multi-threaded workloads
  • 128 GB DDR4 2400 MHz registered ECC memory across 8 modules with room to grow to 3 TB
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 plus pass-through for flexible storage
  • Quad-port X520/I350 daughter card provides two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ links
  • Dual 750 W platinum hot-swap power supplies with iDRAC 9 Enterprise and ready rails included

PowerEdge R740 2U 8-bay server

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server equipped with two Intel Xeon Silver 4116 processors running at 2.1 GHz with 12 cores each. It ships with 128 GB of DDR4 2400 MHz registered ECC memory across eight 16 GB modules. The chassis provides eight 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drive bays and includes a PERC H730P 2 GB RAID controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. Dual 750 W platinum power supplies, iDRAC9 Enterprise, quad-port networking with two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ ports, rails and a front bezel complete the configuration.

Target users and limitations

This server suits organisations that need a dense two-socket platform for virtualisation, database or high-performance computing workloads where 24 memory slots allow growth to 3 TB of DDR4. The eight 2.5-inch bays and 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA controller fit environments that rely on traditional hard drives or SATA SSDs. Buyers who require support for more than two processors or who need a larger 3.5-inch drive form factor should evaluate other platforms.

Deciding specification

The PERC H730P storage controller with 2 GB cache and 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA connectivity determines whether this unit matches your storage architecture. It provides hardware RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode for the eight installed drive trays. If your deployment depends on that specific RAID feature set and SAS/SATA interface, this server aligns with the requirement.

Highlights

  • Dual 12-core Xeon Silver 4116 CPUs at 2.1 GHz deliver 24 total cores for multi-threaded workloads
  • 128 GB DDR4 2400 MHz registered ECC memory across 8 modules with room to grow to 3 TB
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 plus pass-through for flexible storage
  • Quad-port X520/I350 daughter card provides two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ links
  • Dual 750 W platinum hot-swap power supplies with iDRAC 9 Enterprise and ready rails 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 Size128GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity3TB
Number of Memory Slots24
Storage ControllerDell Perc H730P 2GB Controller
HDD InterfaceSATA/SAS
SSD (Installed)No
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

Does the server ship with any drives or do I need to purchase 2.5" SAS or SATA drives separately?

The unit includes eight 2.5" drive trays but no hard drives or SSDs are installed; you must supply your own SAS or SATA drives.

Which memory configuration is fitted and how much further expansion is possible?

It comes with 128 GB made up of eight 16 GB DDR4 2400 MHz registered ECC modules, leaving sixteen of the twenty-four slots free for expansion up to 3 TB.

What network throughput can I expect from the installed daughter card?

The Intel X520/I350 daughter card provides two 1 GbE ports and two 10 Gb SFP+ ports for mixed copper and fibre connectivity.

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