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DELL PowerEdge R740 8LFF 2x Xeon Platinum 8268 128GB DDR4 rack server
Rack server with two 24-core Xeon Platinum 8268 CPUs at 2.9 GHz, 128 GB DDR4 ECC memory, PERC H730P RAID controller and eight 3.5-inch drive bays
- TypeRack
- CPU TypeIntel Xeon
- CPU Speed2.9 GHz
- # of Processors Installed2
- MAX Processors2
- Installed Memory Size128GB
- Dual Xeon Platinum 8268 CPUs provide 24 cores each at 2.9 GHz
- 128GB DDR4 ECC registered memory supports large workloads
- PERC H730P RAID controller manages up to 8 x 3.5" SATA drives
- iDRAC9 Enterprise licence enables full remote server management
- Dual 750W power supplies with 10GbE 562T network adapter
Dual Xeon Platinum 8268 Server
The Dell PowerEdge R740 delivers dual Intel Xeon Platinum 8268 processors running at 2.9 GHz with 24 cores each. It ships with 128 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory and a PERC H730P RAID controller. This rackmount system targets organisations that need high core counts for virtualisation or database workloads.
Eight 3.5-Inch Bay Limit
The chassis supports up to eight 3.5-inch SATA drives but no drives are installed. Storage capacity is therefore limited by the number of bays and the SATA interface. Buyers who want more storage than eight drives provide must look at a different platform.
3 TB Maximum Memory
Four memory channels per processor allow a theoretical ceiling of 3 TB of DDR4 across all slots. The current 128 GB configuration leaves substantial headroom for expansion. Buyers who need more than 3 TB of system memory cannot use this server.
Highlights
- Dual Xeon Platinum 8268 CPUs provide 24 cores each at 2.9 GHz
- 128GB DDR4 ECC registered memory supports large workloads
- PERC H730P RAID controller manages up to 8 x 3.5" SATA drives
- iDRAC9 Enterprise licence enables full remote server management
- Dual 750W power supplies with 10GbE 562T network adapter
Specifications
| Brand | DELL |
|---|---|
| Series | PowerEdge |
| Model | Rack Mount |
| Type | Rack |
| CPU Type | Intel Xeon |
| CPU Speed | 2.9 GHz |
| # of Processors Installed | 2 |
| MAX Processors | 2 |
| Installed Memory Size | 128GB |
| Memory Type | DDR4 |
| Max Memory Capacity | 3TB |
| Hard Drive (Installed) | 12,00 |
| 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 8LFF chassis or a different drive-bay layout for the R740?
The 8LFF chassis provides eight 3.5-inch bays for high-capacity SATA drives, while other R740 models use 2.5-inch bays for greater density.
What does the 2.9 GHz clock on the dual Xeon Platinum 8268 mean for real workloads?
Each of the two processors runs 24 cores at a 2.9 GHz base frequency with 35.75 MB cache, delivering strong multi-threaded throughput for virtualization and database tasks.
How does the PERC H730P controller limit the SATA drives I can add?
The H730P manages RAID across the eight 3.5-inch SATA bays and caps array performance at the SATA interface speed, so drive choice should match that ceiling.
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