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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2U rack server 2x Xeon Gold 6142 2.6GHz 16-core 512GB DDR4 8x 1.2TB SAS H730P

SKU CH-5DT1-H73PK

2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon processors at 2.6 GHz, 512 GB DDR4 ECC memory, eight 1.2 TB SAS drives on a H730P RAID controller, quad-port 1/10 GbE networking, iDRAC9 Enterprise management.

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.60 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6142 processors deliver 32 cores at 2.6 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo
  • 512 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across 16 slots supports up to 3 TB
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 and pass-through for 8× 1.2 TB 10 K SAS drives
  • X520/I350 quad-port card provides 2× 1 GbE and 2× 10 Gb SFP+ connectivity
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management plus redundant 750 W platinum power supplies with rails and bezel included

Dell PowerEdge R740 2U dual Xeon server

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server built around two Intel Xeon Gold 6142 processors, each running at 2.6 GHz with 16 cores. It ships with 512 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across 24 slots and a PERC H730P RAID controller managing eight 1.2 TB 10K SAS drives. Dual 750 W platinum power supplies, iDRAC9 Enterprise and quad-port 1GbE/10GbE networking complete the platform.

Suited for dense virtualization

This configuration suits organisations that need high core counts and large memory capacity in a compact 2U form factor for virtualisation, database or high-performance computing tasks. Buyers who require solid-state storage or more than two processor sockets should consider alternative platforms.

PERC H730P 2GB 12Gb/s SAS/SATA RAID controller

The storage subsystem centres on the Dell PERC H730P 2GB controller with 12 Gb/s SAS connectivity and battery-backed cache. It supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through modes, determining how the eight 1.2 TB SAS drives can be configured for performance or redundancy.

Highlights

  • Dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6142 processors deliver 32 cores at 2.6 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo
  • 512 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across 16 slots supports up to 3 TB
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 and pass-through for 8× 1.2 TB 10 K SAS drives
  • X520/I350 quad-port card provides 2× 1 GbE and 2× 10 Gb SFP+ connectivity
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management plus redundant 750 W platinum power supplies with rails and bezel included

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 Size512GB
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 loud does the R740 run with two Xeon Gold 6142 CPUs and eight 1.2 TB SAS drives at full load?

The 2U chassis uses redundant 750 W platinum supplies and high-speed fans; acoustics rise under sustained 16-core turbo but remain within Dell's rack-spec limits.

Which cables and drive carriers must I supply to populate the eight 2.5-inch SAS bays?

The server ships with eight 1.2 TB 10K SAS drives installed in Dell carriers; no extra cables or caddies are needed for the factory configuration.

Can the PERC H730P controller manage older 6 Gb/s SAS or SATA drives I might keep from a previous array?

Yes, the H730P 12 Gb/s controller supports SAS and SATA pass-through and RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with legacy 6 Gb/s drives.

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