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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 128GB DDR4 H730P 8x 1.2TB SAS

SKU CH-28VQ-P26SR

A 2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon processors at 2.3 GHz, 128 GB DDR4 ECC memory, a PERC H730P RAID controller, and eight 1.2 TB 10K SAS drives

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.30 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs deliver 24 cores at 2.3 GHz base with 3.2 GHz turbo
  • 128 GB DDR4 2400 MHz registered ECC memory across 8 modules for large workloads
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 and pass-through
  • Eight 1.2 TB 10 K SAS drives provide high-speed redundant storage in 2.5" bays
  • Quad-port X520/I350 card adds 2× 1 GbE and 2× 10 Gb SFP+ networking

Dell PowerEdge R740 2U dual-Xeon server

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server equipped with two Intel Xeon Gold 5118 processors running at 2.3 GHz with 12 cores each. It includes 128 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across eight 16 GB modules. A PERC H730P RAID controller with 2 GB cache manages eight 1.2 TB 10 K SAS drives. Dual 750 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise provide redundancy and remote management.

Suits virtualisation hosts needing dense core

This configuration fits workloads that benefit from 24 total cores and a large SAS array behind a hardware RAID controller. Buyers who need more than 3 TB of memory or more than two processor sockets should consider other platforms. The 2.5-inch drive bays limit total drive count to eight without expansion enclosures.

PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache

The storage controller supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode. Its 2 GB backed cache accelerates write-heavy applications on the eight 1.2 TB SAS drives. Confirm that your operating system and driver stack support this controller before deployment.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs deliver 24 cores at 2.3 GHz base with 3.2 GHz turbo
  • 128 GB DDR4 2400 MHz registered ECC memory across 8 modules for large workloads
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 and pass-through
  • Eight 1.2 TB 10 K SAS drives provide high-speed redundant storage in 2.5" bays
  • Quad-port X520/I350 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 Speed2.30 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 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 memory type and speed must I already have to add more RAM to the 24 DDR4 slots?

The server uses DDR4 2400 MHz registered ECC modules; the 24 slots currently hold 128 GB in eight 16 GB sticks.

Will the PERC H730P controller recognise the 1.2 TB 10K SAS drives if I keep my older 6 Gb SAS backplane?

The H730P is a 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA controller and the installed drives are 12 Gb/s SAS; a 6 Gb backplane would limit throughput.

How can I confirm the dual Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs are running at their 3.2 GHz turbo after setup?

Check the iDRAC9 Enterprise dashboard or BIOS CPU frequency readout; it will show each 12-core processor hitting 3.2 GHz under load.

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