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Silver 2U rack server with eight 3.5-inch drive bays front panel visible

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 8LFF 2x Xeon Platinum 8268 32GB DDR4 Rack Server

SKU CH-H2G7-VK0Y3

A 2U rack server holding eight 3.5-inch drives, powered by two 24-core Xeon Platinum 8268 CPUs at 2.9 GHz with 32 GB DDR4 and a PERC H730P RAID controller

  • TypeRack
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.9 GHz
  • # of Processors Installed2
  • MAX Processors2
  • Installed Memory Size32GB
  • Dual Xeon Platinum 8268 processors provide 24 cores each at 2.9 GHz
  • 32 GB DDR4 ECC registered memory supports error-correcting workloads
  • PERC H730P RAID controller manages up to eight 3.5" SATA drive bays
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise licence enables full remote server management
  • Dual 750 W power supplies and 10 Gb 562T adapter deliver redundant power and high-speed networking

Dual-socket Xeon Platinum 8268 server for dense

The Dell PowerEdge R740 chassis holds two Xeon Platinum 8268 processors at 2.9 GHz with 24 cores each and 32 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory. A PERC H730P RAID controller and dual 750 W power supplies support up to eight 3.5-inch SATA drive bays. Integrated graphics and a 10 GbE 562T adapter handle display and network duties.

Virtualisation hosts needing maximum core count

Buyers who require GPU acceleration, additional drive bays beyond eight 3.5-inch SATA slots or higher installed memory out of the box should evaluate alternative platforms. The 32 GB configuration suits lighter consolidation workloads rather than memory-intensive databases.

PERC H730P RAID controller

The storage subsystem centres on the Dell PERC H730P controller managing up to eight 3.5-inch SATA drives. No drives are installed, so capacity and RAID level are chosen at deployment. Maximum memory scales to 3 TB when the workload demands it.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Platinum 8268 processors provide 24 cores each at 2.9 GHz
  • 32 GB DDR4 ECC registered memory supports error-correcting workloads
  • PERC H730P RAID controller manages up to eight 3.5" SATA drive bays
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise licence enables full remote server management
  • Dual 750 W power supplies and 10 Gb 562T adapter deliver redundant power and high-speed networking

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge
ModelRack Mount
TypeRack
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
CPU Speed2.9 GHz
# of Processors Installed2
MAX Processors2
Installed Memory Size32GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity3TB
Hard Drive (Installed)20,00
Storage ControllerDell PERC H730P Controller
HDD InterfaceSATA
GPU TypeIntegrated Graphics
Remote ManagementiDRAC9 - Enterprise License
Dimensions36 x 24 x 10 in
Weight40

Questions about this item

How do I install the 24-core Xeon Platinum 8268 processors and what step is commonly missed?

Seat both CPUs in the two sockets, apply thermal paste evenly, then torque the heatsink screws in a diagonal pattern so pressure stays uniform across all 24 cores.

Which components will need replacement first during the server's lifespan?

The two 750 W power supplies and the PERC H730P RAID controller battery are the typical wear items; plan to swap them after several years of continuous duty.

What thermal or power limit appears first when the dual 2.9 GHz Xeons run at full load for hours?

The 750 W power-supply ceiling is reached before the chassis cooling limit, so sustained all-core turbo will throttle once total draw approaches that rating.

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