DELL
DELL PowerEdge R740 8LFF 2x Xeon Gold 5218R 32GB DDR4 No Drive rack server
2U rack server with eight 3.5-inch drive bays, dual Xeon Gold 5218R 20-core CPUs at 2.1 GHz and 32 GB DDR4 ECC memory
- TypeRack
- CPU TypeIntel Xeon
- CPU Speed2.1 GHz
- # of Processors Installed2
- MAX Processors2
- Installed Memory Size32GB
- Dual 20-core Xeon Gold 5218R CPUs deliver 40 threads at 2.1 GHz for demanding workloads
- 32 GB DDR4 ECC registered memory supports error-corrected performance with room to expand to 3 TB
- Eight 3.5" drive bays with PERC H730P RAID controller enable flexible high-capacity SATA storage
- iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management provides full out-of-band server control and monitoring
- Dual 750 W power supplies and 10 GbE 562T adapter ensure resilient power and fast network connectivity
Dual-socket Xeon Gold 5218R rack server
This Dell PowerEdge R740 8LFF system ships with two Intel Xeon Gold 5218R processors running at 2.1 GHz, delivering 20 cores per CPU. It includes 32 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory in a 16 GB × 2 configuration and a PERC H730P RAID controller. The chassis supports up to eight 3.5-inch SATA drive bays and is managed through iDRAC9 Enterprise.
Suited for virtualisation hosts
The dual-processor layout and large memory ceiling of 3 TB make this platform a fit for hypervisor clusters, database servers and backup targets that need many drive bays. Organisations requiring GPU compute, 2.5-inch bay density or single-thread frequencies above 2.1 GHz will need a different chassis.
Eight 3.5-inch SATA bays with PERC H730P
The defining specification is the 8 LFF bay count paired with the hardware RAID controller, which determines how many spinning disks or SATA SSDs can be installed and what RAID levels are available. Buyers must populate storage separately to match capacity and performance targets.
Highlights
- Dual 20-core Xeon Gold 5218R CPUs deliver 40 threads at 2.1 GHz for demanding workloads
- 32 GB DDR4 ECC registered memory supports error-corrected performance with room to expand to 3 TB
- Eight 3.5" drive bays with PERC H730P RAID controller enable flexible high-capacity SATA storage
- iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management provides full out-of-band server control and monitoring
- Dual 750 W power supplies and 10 GbE 562T adapter ensure resilient power and fast network connectivity
Specifications
| Brand | DELL |
|---|---|
| Series | PowerEdge |
| Model | Rack Mount |
| Type | Rack |
| CPU Type | Intel Xeon |
| CPU Speed | 2.1 GHz |
| # of Processors Installed | 2 |
| MAX Processors | 2 |
| Installed Memory Size | 32GB |
| Memory Type | DDR4 |
| Max Memory Capacity | 3TB |
| Hard Drive (Installed) | 32,00 |
| Storage Controller | Dell PERC H730P Controller |
| HDD Interface | SATA |
| GPU Type | Integrated Graphics |
| Remote Management | iDRAC9 - Enterprise License |
| Dimensions | 36 x 24 x 10 in |
| Weight | 40 |
Questions about this item
Should I choose the 32 GB DDR4 configuration or plan for the 3 TB maximum?
The server ships with 32 GB DDR4 ECC registered memory in a two-module layout. The platform supports up to 3 TB, so you can add capacity later if workloads demand it.
What does the 2.1 GHz Xeon Gold 5218R speed mean for real workloads?
Each of the two 5218R processors runs at 2.1 GHz base frequency with 20 cores and 27.5 MB cache, giving 40 cores total for parallel tasks such as virtualisation or database work.
How does the PERC H730P controller and SATA interface limit drive performance?
The H730P RAID controller manages the eight 3.5-inch bays over SATA, so maximum drive throughput follows the SATA link speed and the controller's RAID processing overhead.
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