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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2U rack server 2x Xeon 8160 2.1GHz 24C 128GB DDR4 8x 300GB SAS H730P

SKU CH-SBSV-CYD9K

2U rack server with dual 24-core Xeon 8160 CPUs, 128GB DDR4, eight 300GB SAS drives and PERC H730P RAID

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.10 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual Xeon 8160 24-core CPUs deliver 2.1 GHz base and 3.7 GHz turbo performance
  • 128 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across 8 slots supports up to 3 TB
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through
  • Eight 300 GB 10K SAS drives provide high-speed 2.5-inch hot-swap storage
  • X520/I350 quad-port card adds 2× 1 GbE and 2× 10 Gb SFP+ networking

Dell PowerEdge R740 2U dual-socket server

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack-mount server system built for compute-intensive workloads. It ships with two Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 processors running at 2.1 GHz with 24 cores each, 128 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory and a Dell PERC H730P 2 GB SAS controller. Eight 300 GB 10 K SAS drives, an Intel X520/I350 quad-port network daughter card, iDRAC 9 Enterprise, redundant 750 W platinum power supplies, rails and bezel complete the package.

Who this suits and who it does not

This server fits organisations that need high core counts, large memory capacity and hardware RAID across SAS drives in a compact 2U form factor. The dual 24-core Xeon configuration and 24 DIMM slots supporting up to 3 TB suit virtualisation, database and high-performance computing clusters. Buyers requiring solid-state storage, GPU accelerator support or single-thread optimisation should evaluate alternative platforms.

Storage controller and drive interface

The PERC H730P 2 GB controller provides 12 Gb/s SAS and SATA connectivity with RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through modes backed by a battery. Eight 2.5-inch 300 GB 10 K SAS drives are installed in the eight-bay chassis. This combination determines whether the storage performance and redundancy meet the target workload.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon 8160 24-core CPUs deliver 2.1 GHz base and 3.7 GHz turbo performance
  • 128 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across 8 slots supports up to 3 TB
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through
  • Eight 300 GB 10K SAS drives provide high-speed 2.5-inch hot-swap storage
  • X520/I350 quad-port card adds 2× 1 GbE and 2× 10 Gb SFP+ networking

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 Size128GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity3TB
Number of Memory Slots24
Storage ControllerDell Perc H730P 2GB Controller
HDD InterfaceSAS
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

What rack-mount hardware is included with the PowerEdge R740?

The server ships with Ready Rails and a front bezel for mounting in a standard rack.

What is the correct order for installing the two Xeon 8160 processors and the 128GB DDR4 memory?

Install both processors first, then populate the 24 DIMM slots following the balanced configuration guide so each CPU has equal memory channels.

Which components in this R740 are hot-swappable and may need replacement during its service life?

The eight 300GB SAS drives, both 750W power supplies and the PERC H730P controller battery are all hot-swappable.

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