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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Gold 5118 2.3GHz 12-Core 256GB DDR4 8x 600GB SAS

SKU CH-EP8E-N5M3R

Dual-socket 2U rack server with two 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs at 2.3 GHz, 256 GB DDR4 ECC, PERC H730P RAID controller, eight 600 GB 10K 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 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs at 2.3 GHz turbo to 3.2 GHz
  • 256 GB DDR4 2400 MHz ECC memory across 8 slots
  • PERC H730P 2 GB cache controller with RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Eight 600 GB 10 K SAS drives in 2.5 inch bays
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management plus dual 750 W platinum PSUs

Server Identity

This Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server fitted with two Intel Xeon Gold 5118 processors running at 2.30 GHz, each providing 12 cores for a total of 24 cores. It ships with 256 GB of DDR4 2400 MHz registered ECC memory across eight 32 GB modules and includes a PERC H730P RAID controller with 2 GB cache. Eight 600 GB 10K SAS drives populate the 2.5-inch bays, while a quad-port network daughter card adds two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ connections. iDRAC 9 Enterprise and redundant 750 W platinum power supplies complete the package.

Fit and Limits

The system suits organisations that need a dense, two-socket platform for virtualisation, database or high-performance computing workloads where 24 cores and 256 GB of memory provide a balanced starting point. Buyers who require more than two processors, memory beyond the 3 TB maximum, or storage interfaces other than SAS and SATA should evaluate other configurations. The 2U height and included rails fit standard racks, but the eight 2.5-inch bays limit internal drive count compared with larger chassis.

Deciding Specification

The PERC H730P controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode, so the choice of RAID level and the eight 600 GB SAS drives together define usable capacity, redundancy and performance for the workload.

Highlights

  • Dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs at 2.3 GHz turbo to 3.2 GHz
  • 256 GB DDR4 2400 MHz ECC memory across 8 slots
  • PERC H730P 2 GB cache controller with RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Eight 600 GB 10 K SAS drives in 2.5 inch bays
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management plus dual 750 W platinum PSUs

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 Size256GB
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

Should I pick the 256GB DDR4 configuration or add more memory later?

The server includes 256GB of DDR4 2400MHz registered ECC memory installed across 24 slots, with a maximum capacity of 3TB supported by the Intel C620 chipset.

What does the 2.3GHz Xeon Gold 5118 speed deliver in this 2U rack server?

Two 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 processors run at 2.3GHz base with 3.2GHz turbo, providing 24 total cores for multi-threaded workloads in a 2U form factor.

How does the PERC H730P controller and SAS interface affect storage performance?

The H730P 2GB controller supports 12Gb/s SAS and SATA with RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through, driving the eight 600GB 10K SAS drives.

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