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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 6142 2.6GHz 16-core 256GB DDR4 8x 300GB SAS H730P

SKU CH-7H75-CFSJX

A 2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6142 CPUs, 256GB DDR4 ECC memory, eight 300GB 10K SAS drives on a PERC H730P RAID controller, quad-port 1GbE and 10Gb SFP+ networking, iDRAC9 Enterprise.

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.60 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6142 CPUs deliver 32 cores at 2.6 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo
  • 256 GB DDR4 ECC memory across 8 modules supports demanding workloads
  • PERC H730P controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 with 2 GB cache
  • Eight 300 GB 10K SAS drives provide high-speed storage in 2.5 inch bays
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise plus quad-port 1/10 GbE networking gives remote management and connectivity

PowerEdge R740 2U dual-socket server

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack-mount server built around two Intel Xeon Gold 6142 processors, each running at 2.6 GHz with 16 cores. It ships with 256 GB of DDR4-2666 registered ECC memory across eight 32 GB modules and includes a PERC H730P RAID controller with 2 GB cache. Eight 300 GB 10K SAS drives populate the front 2.5-inch bays, while a quad-port network daughter card provides two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ connections. iDRAC 9 Enterprise and redundant 750 W platinum power supplies complete the configuration.

Suited for virtualisation hosts and database nodes

This server suits organisations consolidating workloads on a two-socket platform with hardware RAID and integrated 10 GbE networking. The 24 DIMM slots allow memory expansion up to 3 TB for memory-intensive applications. Buyers who need more than two processor sockets, GPU accelerator support, or a different drive interface will find the platform limited to its two-processor maximum and SAS/SATA storage interface.

PERC H730P RAID controller with 2 GB cache

The storage subsystem centres on the Dell PERC H730P controller, which supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode. Its 2 GB backed cache accelerates write performance for the eight 300 GB SAS drives and any additional SAS or SATA devices added to the 2.5-inch bays. This controller choice determines the RAID capabilities and drive compatibility for the entire chassis.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Gold 6142 CPUs deliver 32 cores at 2.6 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo
  • 256 GB DDR4 ECC memory across 8 modules supports demanding workloads
  • PERC H730P controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 with 2 GB cache
  • Eight 300 GB 10K SAS drives provide high-speed storage in 2.5 inch bays
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise plus quad-port 1/10 GbE networking gives remote management and connectivity

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge R740
ModelR740
TypeRack
Rack Height2U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
CPU Speed2.60 GHz
CPU SocketLGA 3647
Number of CPU Cores16-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

How do I verify the two Xeon Gold 6142 CPUs and 256 GB DDR4 are recognised after first boot?

Enter the BIOS or iDRAC 9 Enterprise interface; both should show two 16-core processors at 2.6 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo and 256 GB across 8 DIMM slots.

Which drives, rails, bezel and network card ship with the server, and what must I add?

The box includes 8 x 300 GB 10K SAS drives, ready rails, front bezel, dual 750 W PSUs and the X520/I350 quad-port card; only extra memory or drives are optional.

Should I choose the 300 GB 10K SAS drives or a larger capacity for a database workload?

The 300 GB 10K SAS drives give low latency for transaction-heavy databases; select higher-capacity SAS drives only if raw space outweighs IOPS needs.

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