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Silver 2U rack server with front bezel, eight 2.5-inch drive bays and redundant power supplies

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2U rack server 2x Xeon 8160 2.1GHz 24-core 64GB DDR4 H730P 2x 800GB SSD

SKU CH-QKGB-XGNQ3

2U rack server with dual 24-core Xeon processors at 2.1 GHz, 64 GB DDR4, H730P RAID controller, dual 800 GB SATA SSDs and redundant 750 W power supplies

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.10 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual Xeon Platinum 8160 CPUs provide 24 cores each at 2.1 GHz base
  • 64 GB DDR4 ECC memory installed across four 16 GB modules
  • PERC H730P controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 with 2 GB cache
  • Two 800 GB SATA SSDs deliver fast read performance for boot and caching
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables remote management with dedicated network access

Platform overview

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server built for compute-intensive workloads. Dual Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 processors deliver 24 cores each at a 2.1 GHz base frequency with 3.7 GHz turbo. Sixty-four gigabytes of DDR4 ECC memory and a PERC H730P RAID controller with 2 GB cache support database and virtualization tasks.

Fit and alternatives

This platform suits organisations running traditional enterprise applications, virtualised clusters or storage-heavy databases that benefit from the installed 800 GB SATA SSDs and quad-port 1GbE and 10GbE networking. Buyers who require GPU-accelerated AI training or workloads demanding faster flash storage speeds should evaluate other platforms.

Deciding specification

The storage subsystem centres on the Dell PERC H730P controller managing two 800 GB SATA SSDs with RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 support. Confirm that the SATA interface and 800 GB capacity meet your performance and redundancy requirements before deployment.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Platinum 8160 CPUs provide 24 cores each at 2.1 GHz base
  • 64 GB DDR4 ECC memory installed across four 16 GB modules
  • PERC H730P controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 with 2 GB cache
  • Two 800 GB SATA SSDs deliver fast read performance for boot and caching
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables remote management with dedicated network access

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 Cores24-Core Processor
# of Processors Installed2
MAX Processors2
ChipsetIntel C620
Installed Memory Size64GB
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

How much rack height does the 2U server occupy and what rails are included?

The server occupies 2U of rack height and ships with Ready Rails for mounting.

What is the correct order for installing the two Xeon Platinum 8160 processors and the 64GB DDR4 memory?

Install both processors first, then populate the 24 DIMM slots starting with the four 16GB modules in the primary channels per CPU.

Which components are hot-swappable and will need replacement during the server's life?

The two 750W power supplies, the two 800GB SATA SSDs, and the PERC H730P controller battery are hot-swappable and may require replacement.

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