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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 6148 2.4GHz 20-core 128GB DDR4 8x 300GB SAS H730P

SKU CH-B8NP-FGAD7

A 2U rack server with dual 20-core Xeon Gold 6148 CPUs at 2.4 GHz, 128 GB DDR4 ECC memory, eight 300 GB 10 K SAS drives on a PERC H730P RAID controller, quad-port 1 GbE and 10 Gb SFP+ networking.

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.40 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual 20-core Xeon Gold 6148 CPUs deliver 40 threads at 2.4 GHz base
  • 128 GB DDR4 ECC memory across 8 slots supports up to 3 TB capacity
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • Eight 300 GB 10 K SAS drives provide high-speed 2.5" storage
  • Quad-port X520/I350 card adds two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ links

2U Rack Server with Dual Xeon Gold

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server built for compute-intensive workloads. It ships with two Intel Xeon Gold 6148 processors, each running at 2.4 GHz with 20 cores and a 3.7 GHz turbo frequency. The system includes 128 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across 24 slots, supporting up to 3 TB total capacity.

Suited for virtualisation and database clusters

This configuration fits environments that need high core counts and redundant power in a 2U form factor. Eight 300 GB 10K SAS drives and the PERC H730P controller provide hardware RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. Buyers who need solid-state storage or more than eight drive bays should evaluate other platforms.

20-core Xeon Gold 6148 at 2.4 GHz

The dual 20-core processors deliver 40 threads total, setting the ceiling for parallel throughput. Memory runs at 2666 MHz DDR4 with ECC protection. Network connectivity includes two 1 GbE and two 10 GbE SFP+ ports via the X520/I350 daughter card. iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables full remote management.

Highlights

  • Dual 20-core Xeon Gold 6148 CPUs deliver 40 threads at 2.4 GHz base
  • 128 GB DDR4 ECC memory across 8 slots supports up to 3 TB capacity
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • Eight 300 GB 10 K SAS drives provide high-speed 2.5" storage
  • Quad-port X520/I350 card adds two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ links

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge R740
ModelR740
TypeRack
Rack Height2U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
CPU Speed2.40 GHz
CPU SocketLGA 3647
Number of CPU Cores20-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

Should I choose the 20-core 2.4 GHz Xeon Gold 6148 or a different CPU option for this R740?

This unit ships with two Xeon Gold 6148 processors, each running at 2.4 GHz with 20 cores and a 3.7 GHz turbo frequency. The board supports a maximum of two CPUs, so this configuration already reaches the socket limit.

What does 128 GB DDR4 at 2666 MHz mean for actual workloads?

The system includes eight 16 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC modules, giving 128 GB total across 24 slots. This leaves 16 slots free for expansion up to the 3 TB maximum supported by the C620 chipset.

How does the PERC H730P 12 Gb/s SAS controller limit drive performance?

The H730P provides 2 GB cache and supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. It connects to the eight 300 GB 10K SAS drives at 12 Gb/s, which is the practical throughput ceiling for this storage array.

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