DELL PowerEdge R740 8LFF 2x Xeon Gold 6134 768GB DDR4 No Drive

8-Bay Rack Server for Dense Compute

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack-mount server system built around two Intel Xeon Gold 6134 processors running at 3.2GHz. It ships with 768GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory and a PERC H730P RAID controller. The 8LFF chassis supports up to eight 3.5-inch SATA drives, though no drives are installed in this configuration. Integrated graphics and an iDRAC9 Enterprise licence provide remote management out of the box. Dual 750W power supplies deliver redundant power.

Suits Virtualisation and Database Workloads

This server fits organisations that need high core counts and large memory capacity for virtualisation clusters, in-memory databases or heavy application hosting. The twin 8-core CPUs and 768GB of DDR4 give ample headroom for consolidated workloads. Buyers who require GPU acceleration, 10GbE networking beyond the included 562T adapter, or a chassis smaller than 2U should consider other platforms. The unit weighs 40 units and measures 36 by 24 by 10 inches, so rack depth and floor loading must be verified.

3TB Maximum Memory Defines Upgrade Path

The platform supports up to 3TB of DDR4 across its DIMM slots, so the installed 768GB leaves significant room for growth. This ceiling is the key figure when planning future capacity for memory-intensive applications. The PERC H730P controller handles RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 across the eight drive bays. Firmware and BIOS are updated to the latest stable release before shipment.