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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 Platinum 8160 2.1GHz 24-Core 512GB DDR4 H730P 8x 2.5" Trays

SKU CH-186D-C82KK

Two-socket 2U rack server with dual 24-core Xeon Platinum 8160 processors at 2.1 GHz, 512 GB DDR4 ECC memory, PERC H730P RAID controller, eight 2.5-inch drive bays.

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.10 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual Xeon Platinum 8160 CPUs provide 24 cores each at 2.1 GHz
  • 512 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory installed across 16 slots
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 and pass-through
  • Quad-port network daughter card with 2× 1 GbE and 2× 10 Gb SFP+
  • Redundant 750 W platinum power supplies with iDRAC 9 Enterprise remote management

Dual-socket 2U rack server for compute-dense

The Dell PowerEdge R740 fits two Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 processors, each with 24 cores at 2.1 GHz and a 3.7 GHz turbo frequency. The system ships with 512 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across 16 populated slots. It is built for virtualization, database and high-performance computing tasks that demand maximum core count in a 2U form factor.

Storage controller and drive bays define expansion

The integrated PERC H730P controller provides 2 GB cache and supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode over a 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA interface. Only eight 2.5-inch drive trays are included and no drives are installed. The chassis does not support additional internal bays beyond these eight positions, so total raw capacity is capped by the drives you populate.

Memory ceiling of 3 TB across 24 slots decides

With 16 slots already occupied by 32 GB modules, eight slots remain free for future upgrades using DDR4 registered ECC DIMMs. The platform maximum is 3 TB, so the configuration can scale roughly six times from its current 512 GB. Buyers who need more memory headroom than 3 TB or who require a different memory technology must choose another platform.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Platinum 8160 CPUs provide 24 cores each at 2.1 GHz
  • 512 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory installed across 16 slots
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 and pass-through
  • Quad-port network daughter card with 2× 1 GbE and 2× 10 Gb SFP+
  • Redundant 750 W platinum power supplies with iDRAC 9 Enterprise remote management

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge R740
ModelR740
TypeRack
Rack Height2U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
CPU Speed2.10 GHz
CPU SocketLGA 3647
Number of CPU Cores24-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 InterfaceSATA/SAS
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

Which configuration fits a workload that needs maximum memory headroom?

The server ships with 512GB DDR4 installed across 16 slots and supports up to 3TB using all 24 slots, leaving room to add capacity later.

What does the 3.7GHz turbo frequency deliver in daily operation?

Each 24-core Xeon Platinum 8160 can boost from 2.1GHz to 3.7GHz on active cores, giving burst speed for short, heavy threads while the base clock sustains steady throughput.

How does the PERC H730P controller limit drive performance?

The H730P provides 12Gb/s SAS/SATA connectivity and supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60, so drive throughput is capped by the controller link and the chosen RAID level.

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