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Dell PowerEdge R740 2U rack server silver front bezel eight drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2U rack server 2x Xeon Platinum 8160 2.1GHz 24-core 256GB DDR4 8x 1.2TB SAS H730P

SKU CH-8CCA-YN67V

A 2U rack server with dual 24-core Xeon processors at 2.1 GHz, 256 GB DDR4 memory, eight 1.2 TB SAS drives on a H730P controller, and redundant 750 W power supplies

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.10 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Two Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 processors each provide 24 cores at 2.1 GHz
  • 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory installed across eight 32 GB modules
  • PERC H730P controller supports RAID 0 1 5 6 10 50 60 with 2 GB cache and battery backup
  • Eight 1.2 TB 10 K SAS drives deliver high capacity enterprise storage
  • Quad port network card adds two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ connections

PowerEdge R740 2U dual-socket server

The PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server built around two Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 processors running at 2.1 GHz with 24 cores each. It ships with 256 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across eight 32 GB modules. A PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache manages eight 1.2 TB 10K SAS drives, while an Intel X520/I350 daughter card provides two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ ports. iDRAC 9 Enterprise and redundant 750 W platinum power supplies complete the platform.

Suits compute-dense virtualisation

This configuration suits teams that need high core counts and large memory capacity in a 2U form factor with integrated 10 Gb networking and hardware RAID. Buyers who require more than two processors or more than 3 TB of memory should look at a different platform because the system maxes out at two sockets and 3 TB. The eight 2.5-inch bays are fully populated with SAS drives, so anyone needing additional internal bays or a different drive interface will need another chassis.

PERC H730P RAID controller with 2 GB cache

The Dell PERC H730P 2 GB 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA controller drives the storage subsystem. It supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode and includes a battery-backed cache. This single component determines the RAID levels available and the maximum drive count the server can address internally.

Highlights

  • Two Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 processors each provide 24 cores at 2.1 GHz
  • 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory installed across eight 32 GB modules
  • PERC H730P controller supports RAID 0 1 5 6 10 50 60 with 2 GB cache and battery backup
  • Eight 1.2 TB 10 K SAS drives deliver high capacity enterprise storage
  • Quad port network card adds two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ connections

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 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

How do I install the 2.5" SAS drives into the 8-bay front chassis, and which step is often missed?

Slide each drive into a bay until the lever clicks, then verify the PERC H730P RAID configuration in the BIOS before the OS loads.

What maintenance will the H730P controller's battery-backed cache require over time?

The 2GB cache battery typically lasts several years; replace it when iDRAC 9 Enterprise reports a degraded or failed cache battery status.

Which thermal limit appears first when both 24-core Xeon Platinum 8160 CPUs run at 3.7 GHz turbo continuously?

The 750 W redundant power supplies will hit their output ceiling before the chassis cooling reaches its maximum capacity.

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