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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Gold 6142 2.6GHz 16-Core 256GB DDR4 H730P 8x 600GB SAS

SKU CH-PJE5-ZSEN3

A 2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6142 CPUs at 2.6 GHz, 256 GB DDR4 ECC memory, PERC H730P RAID controller and eight 600 GB 10K SAS drives

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.60 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6142 16-core CPUs deliver 32 cores at 2.6 GHz base
  • 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory scales to 3 TB across 24 slots
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Eight 600 GB 10K SAS drives in 2.5 inch bays
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise plus quad-port 1/10 GbE networking with redundant 750 W PSUs

Target workloads

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server built for compute-intensive applications. Dual Intel Xeon Gold 6142 processors deliver 32 total cores at 2.6 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo capability. The platform suits virtualisation clusters, database nodes and analytics workloads that benefit from high core counts and large memory capacity.

Fit and alternatives

This configuration fits teams that need integrated 10 GbE networking and hardware RAID across eight 2.5-inch SAS drives. Buyers who need more than 24 memory slots or more than two processors should evaluate larger platforms. Workloads requiring installed solid-state drives or GPU accelerator support will need a different starting configuration.

Deciding specification

The installed memory is 256 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC across eight 32 GB modules, leaving 16 of 24 slots free for expansion up to 3 TB. The PERC H730P controller provides 2 GB cache with battery backup and supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. Confirm that your application fits within the current drive count and memory ceiling before ordering.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Gold 6142 16-core CPUs deliver 32 cores at 2.6 GHz base
  • 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory scales to 3 TB across 24 slots
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Eight 600 GB 10K SAS drives in 2.5 inch bays
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise plus quad-port 1/10 GbE networking with redundant 750 W PSUs

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

What memory capacity and speed does the R740 ship with?

It ships with 256GB of DDR4 2666MHz Registered ECC memory across 8 DIMM slots.

How loud and hot does the R740 get with both 750W PSUs running continuously?

Dual Platinum 750W supplies share load efficiently; fan speed ramps with inlet temperature, so sustained noise and heat stay proportional to actual power draw.

Which cables and transceivers are needed to use the X520/I350 10GbE SFP+ ports?

The card provides two 10Gb SFP+ ports; you must supply compatible SFP+ transceivers and either fibre patch cables or direct-attach copper cables.

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