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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 Platinum 8160 2.1GHz 24-core 768GB DDR4

SKU CH-176M-ZK094

2U rack server with two Xeon Platinum 8160 24-core processors at 2.1 GHz and 768 GB DDR4 memory

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.10 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual Xeon Platinum 8160 24-core processors reach 3.7 GHz turbo for demanding workloads
  • 768 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across 24 slots supports large datasets
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with battery-backed cache
  • Quad-port X520/I350 daughter card provides 2× 1 GbE and 2× 10 Gb SFP+ connectivity
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise plus redundant 750 W platinum PSUs ensure remote management and power resilience

Dual Xeon Platinum 24-core server

The DELL PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server equipped with two Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 processors. Each CPU runs at 2.1 GHz with 24 cores and reaches 3.7 GHz turbo. The system ships with 768 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across 24 slots.

Storage controller and drive bay limits

The Dell PERC H730P controller provides 2 GB cache and supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through. Eight front-accessible 2.5 inch trays accept SATA or SAS drives; no drives are installed. Maximum memory capacity is 3 TB across the 24 DIMM slots.

Redundant power and remote management

Dual 750 W platinum-efficiency power supplies are hot-swappable for continuous uptime. The Intel X520/I350 daughter card delivers two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ ports. iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables full out-of-band management. Ready Rails and a front bezel are included for rack mounting.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Platinum 8160 24-core processors reach 3.7 GHz turbo for demanding workloads
  • 768 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across 24 slots supports large datasets
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with battery-backed cache
  • Quad-port X520/I350 daughter card provides 2× 1 GbE and 2× 10 Gb SFP+ connectivity
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise plus redundant 750 W platinum PSUs ensure remote management and power resilience

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 Size768GB
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

Should I pick the 768 GB DDR4 configuration or add more memory later?

The server ships with 768 GB across 24 slots using 32 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC modules; 24 slots total support up to 3 TB so you can expand later.

What does the 2.1 GHz base clock with 3.7 GHz turbo deliver in a live workload?

Two Xeon Platinum 8160 CPUs provide 24 cores each at 2.1 GHz base, boosting to 3.7 GHz under load for compute-intensive tasks.

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

The H730P runs at 12 Gb/s per port and supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 plus pass-through for the eight 2.5-inch bays.

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