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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Gold 5118 2.3GHz 12-Core 256GB DDR4 8x 2.4TB SAS H730P

SKU CH-XCQ1-BW7BT

A 2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs, 256 GB DDR4, and eight 2.4 TB SAS drives on an H730P controller

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.30 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs deliver 24 threads at 2.3 GHz base
  • 256 GB DDR4 registered ECC memory across eight 32 GB modules
  • PERC H730P controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 with 2 GB cache
  • Eight 2.4 TB 10K SAS drives provide high-capacity enterprise storage
  • Quad-port X520/I350 card adds two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ links

Dual 12-core Xeon 2U server

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server built around two Intel Xeon Gold 5118 processors running at 2.3 GHz with twelve cores each. It ships with 256 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across eight 32 GB modules and an Intel C620 chipset. Eight 2.4 TB 10K SAS drives connect through a PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache supporting RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. Dual 750 W platinum power supplies, iDRAC9 Enterprise, quad-port networking and rails are included.

Suited for dense virtualisation.

This configuration fits organisations consolidating virtual machines or databases that benefit from high core counts and large memory capacity within a 2U chassis. The eight-bay 2.5-inch front panel limits internal storage to the installed SAS drives. Buyers who need more than eight front-accessible drives or who require a different drive interface should consider other platforms. The system also maxes out at two processors, so workloads demanding higher socket counts are not supported.

PERC H730P RAID controller with 2 GB cache

The storage subsystem centres on the Dell PERC H730P 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA controller equipped with a 2 GB battery-backed cache. It manages the eight 2.4 TB 10K SAS drives and enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode. This controller determines the RAID options, drive compatibility and cache protection available in the server.

Highlights

  • Dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs deliver 24 threads at 2.3 GHz base
  • 256 GB DDR4 registered ECC memory across eight 32 GB modules
  • PERC H730P controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 with 2 GB cache
  • Eight 2.4 TB 10K SAS drives provide high-capacity enterprise storage
  • Quad-port X520/I350 card adds two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ links

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

What RAID levels does the 12Gb/s SAS PERC H730P controller support?

The PERC H730P handles RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode.

How much rack space and rail type does the 2U chassis require?

It occupies 2U of rack height and ships with Dell Ready Rails for tool-less mounting.

How are the two Xeon Gold 5118 processors seated on the Intel C620 chipset?

Both LGA 3647 sockets are populated; the board supports a maximum of two CPUs.

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