DELL PowerEdge R740 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Silver 4116 2.1GHz 12-Core 768GB DDR4 8x 1.2TB SAS H730P

Dual Xeon Silver 4116 2U Server

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server built around two Intel Xeon Silver 4116 processors, each running at 2.1 GHz with 12 cores. It ships with 768 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across 24 slots and includes a PERC H730P RAID controller with 2 GB cache. Eight 1.2 TB 10 K SAS drives populate the front bays, and a quad-port network daughter card provides two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ connections. Dual 750 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise complete the package.

Suited for virtualisation and database workloads

This configuration suits teams that need high core counts, large memory capacity and hardware RAID in a compact 2U form factor. The twelve cores per socket and 768 GB of DDR4 support dense virtual machine deployments or in-memory databases. Buyers who require more than two processors or need storage controllers not based on SAS/SATA should evaluate alternative platforms. The fixed eight-bay chassis also limits internal drive expansion beyond the included 1.2 TB units.

PERC H730P RAID controller with 2 GB cache

The storage subsystem centres on the Dell PERC H730P controller, which supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode. Its 2 GB flash-backed cache accelerates write-heavy workloads and protects data during power loss. This single component determines whether the server matches a given storage performance or redundancy requirement.