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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Gold 5118 2.3GHz 12 Core 768GB DDR4 8x 600GB SAS H730P

SKU CH-VEN9-ETC7A

A 2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 processors at 2.3 GHz, 768 GB DDR4 ECC memory, PERC H730P RAID controller, eight 600 GB 10 K SAS drives, quad-port 1/10 GbE networking.

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.30 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual Xeon Gold 5118 processors deliver 24 cores at 2.3 GHz base and 3.2 GHz turbo
  • 768 GB DDR4 registered ECC memory across 24 slots supports demanding workloads
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0 1 5 6 10 50 60 with battery backup
  • Eight 600 GB 10K SAS drives provide high-speed storage in 2.5 inch bays
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise and quad-port 1 GbE plus 10 Gb SFP+ networking ensure remote management and connectivity

Dual-socket 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack-mounted server system equipped with two Intel Xeon Gold 5118 processors. Each CPU runs at 2.30 GHz with 12 cores, delivering 24 total cores for multi-threaded workloads. The system ships with 768 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across 24 slots and includes a PERC H730P storage controller with battery-backed cache.

Virtualisation hosts and database clusters

This configuration suits organisations running virtualised environments, database clusters or compute-intensive applications that benefit from high core counts and large memory capacity. The quad-port network daughter card provides two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ connections for flexible fabric integration. Buyers who need more than two processor sockets or who require direct-attached GPU accelerators should evaluate alternative platforms.

Eight-bay 2.5-inch SAS drive cage

The chassis provides eight 2.5-inch drive bays populated with 600 GB 10K SAS hard drives connected to the H730P controller. This layout determines the maximum number of internal spindles and the storage protocol available without adding external enclosures or PCIe adapter cards.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Gold 5118 processors deliver 24 cores at 2.3 GHz base and 3.2 GHz turbo
  • 768 GB DDR4 registered ECC memory across 24 slots supports demanding workloads
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0 1 5 6 10 50 60 with battery backup
  • Eight 600 GB 10K SAS drives provide high-speed storage in 2.5 inch bays
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise and quad-port 1 GbE plus 10 Gb SFP+ networking ensure remote management and connectivity

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge R740
ModelR740
TypeRack
Rack Height2U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
CPU Speed2.30 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 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

How loud and hot does the R740 get with both 750 W power supplies running continuously?

Redundant 750 W platinum supplies share the load, keeping fan speeds lower than a single-supply design under the same workload.

Which cables and drive trays are required to populate the eight 2.5-inch SAS bays?

The eight 600 GB 10 K SAS drives ship installed in Dell hot-swap carriers; no extra trays or cables are needed.

Will the PERC H730P controller recognise older 6 Gb/s SAS drives if I add them later?

Yes — the H730P 12 Gb/s controller supports SAS and SATA drives at 6 Gb/s and 12 Gb/s speeds.

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