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Silver 2U rack server with front bezel, eight 2.5-inch drive bays and dual redundant power supplies

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Gold 6134 3.2GHz 8C 768GB DDR4 8x 800GB SSD H730P

SKU CH-4PEK-YNVCG

2U rack server with dual 3.2 GHz 8-core Xeon processors, 768 GB DDR4 ECC memory, eight 800 GB SATA SSDs on a H730P RAID controller and redundant 750 W power supplies

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed3.20 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6134 CPUs deliver 3.2 GHz base and 3.7 GHz turbo for demanding workloads
  • 768 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across 24 slots supports large datasets
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 with battery backup
  • Eight 800 GB SATA SSDs provide high-speed storage in 2.5 inch bays
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise plus quad-port 1 GbE and 10 Gb SFP+ networking for remote management

Server Overview

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server built for compute-intensive workloads. It ships with two Intel Xeon Gold 6134 processors running at 3.2 GHz, each providing eight cores for parallel processing. A full complement of 768 GB DDR4 registered ECC memory occupies all 24 DIMM slots. Storage is handled by a PERC H730P controller with eight 800 GB SATA SSDs pre-installed in the 2.5-inch drive bays.

Suitability

This configuration suits organisations running virtualisation clusters, database instances or high-performance applications that benefit from dual-socket density 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 eight drive bays, a different drive interface or additional processor sockets will need a different chassis.

Deciding Specification

The installed memory of 768 GB DDR4 across 24 slots reaches the maximum supported by this dual-processor arrangement. Any workload requiring more RAM must move to a platform with greater socket count or higher-density modules. This memory ceiling is the primary factor when confirming the server fits the intended application.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Gold 6134 CPUs deliver 3.2 GHz base and 3.7 GHz turbo for demanding workloads
  • 768 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across 24 slots supports large datasets
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 with battery backup
  • Eight 800 GB SATA SSDs provide high-speed storage in 2.5 inch bays
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise plus quad-port 1 GbE and 10 Gb SFP+ networking for remote management

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 Size768GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity3TB
Number of Memory Slots24
Storage ControllerDell Perc H730P 2GB Controller
HDD InterfaceSATA
SSD (Installed)8 x 800GB SATA SSD
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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