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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Gold 6134 3.2GHz 128GB DDR4 8x 2.4TB SAS H730P

SKU CH-VKC3-5Y7GJ

2U rack server with dual 3.2 GHz Xeon Gold 6134 CPUs, 128 GB DDR4 ECC memory, PERC H730P RAID controller, eight 2.4 TB SAS drives, quad-port 1/10 GbE networking.

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed3.20 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6134 CPUs at 3.2 GHz deliver 16 cores for heavy workloads
  • 128 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory supports large datasets and virtualization
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 for data protection
  • Eight 2.4 TB 10 K SAS drives provide high-capacity low-latency storage
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise plus redundant 750 W platinum supplies ensure remote management and uptime

Dual-socket Xeon server for compute-intensive

The PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack system equipped with two Intel Xeon Gold 6134 processors running at 3.2 GHz with a 3.7 GHz turbo frequency. Each CPU provides eight cores, giving sixteen cores total for parallel applications. The platform targets virtualisation hosts, database clusters and high-performance computing nodes that demand strong single-thread speed alongside core density.

Redundant 750 W platinum supplies

Dual 750 watt platinum-efficiency power supplies deliver N+1 redundancy and can be replaced without downtime. The 2U chassis uses Dell’s engineered airflow path to cool both CPUs, memory and eight 2.5-inch drive bays under sustained load. Fan speed ramps dynamically, keeping acoustic output suitable for a standard server room rather than an office desk.

Upgrades from single-socket or smaller-bay platforms

Organisations moving from a 1U single-socket box gain a second processor, double the memory slots and eight drive bays instead of four. The PERC H730P controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 with a 2 GB cache battery, so existing SAS or SATA arrays can migrate directly. The jump is worthwhile when workloads exceed the memory capacity or storage throughput of a single-socket design.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Gold 6134 CPUs at 3.2 GHz deliver 16 cores for heavy workloads
  • 128 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory supports large datasets and virtualization
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 for data protection
  • Eight 2.4 TB 10 K SAS drives provide high-capacity low-latency storage
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise plus redundant 750 W platinum supplies ensure remote management and uptime

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge R740
ModelR740
TypeRack
Rack Height2U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
CPU Speed3.20 GHz
CPU SocketLGA 3647
Number of CPU Cores8-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

How do I install the 2.5-inch SAS drives into the 8-bay front panel and what step is often missed?

Slide each drive into a bay until the carrier clicks, then verify the PERC H730P controller detects all eight 2.4TB drives in the RAID BIOS before loading the OS.

Which components will need replacement first during long-term operation?

The eight 10K SAS hard drives and the PERC H730P controller battery are the primary wear items; the dual 750W power supplies are hot-swappable for easy replacement.

What thermal or power limit appears first when both Xeon Gold 6134 CPUs run at 3.7GHz turbo under sustained load?

The 750W platinum power supplies set the ceiling; if combined CPU and drive draw exceeds their output, the system will throttle before reaching thermal limits.

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