Dell PowerEdge R740 2U Rack Server — 2× Xeon Gold 6238R 2.20GHz, 256GB DDR4, 8× 2.4TB SAS, 16-Bay SFF
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Here the Dell PowerEdge R740 2U rack server comes with a pair of Intel Xeon Gold 6238R chips (2.20GHz, 28 cores each) alongside 256GB of DDR4. It carries eight 2.4TB 10K SAS hard drives for 19.2TB of raw capacity in eight bays of the 16-bay 2.5-inch chassis, so eight remain open for expansion.
Supporting hardware includes PERC H740P hardware RAID (8GB cache), dual-port 10GbE RJ45 networking (Intel X550) and dual 1100W power supplies. Also included: an iDRAC9 Enterprise licence for out-of-band management and a rack rail kit.
Roles that fit well include backup and replication targets, video and media archives, and file servers holding years of data. With eight drives, RAID 6 keeps six drives' worth of capacity and survives two simultaneous drive failures.
Against an all-flash R740 build, this configuration favours capacity over latency. That is twice the memory of a lighter R740 build, which matters most for virtual machines and caching.
Sold as certified refurbished, the server passes inspection and a bench test, and has its storage wiped, in Johannesburg before release.
Specifications
- Processors
- 2 × Intel Xeon Gold 6238R
- Memory
- 256GB
- Drives
- 8 × 2.4TB 10K SAS HDD
Highlights
- 2 × Intel Xeon Gold 6238R, 56 cores in total (2.20GHz base)
- 256GB of DDR4 memory
- 8 × 2.4TB 10K SAS HDD, 19.2TB raw
- 16 × 2.5-inch SFF drive bays, 8 free
- PERC H740P RAID controller, 8GB cache
- Certified refurbished, bench-tested in Johannesburg
Processor
- Processors
- 2 × Intel Xeon Gold 6238R
- Cores
- 56 (2 × 28)
- Base clock
- 2.20GHz
Memory
- Memory
- 256GB
- Memory type
- DDR4
Storage
- Drives
- 8 × 2.4TB 10K SAS HDD
- Raw capacity
- 19.2TB
- Storage type
- HDD
- Drive bays
- 16 × 2.5-inch SFF
- RAID controller
- PERC H740P, 8GB cache
Networking
- Network
- 2 × 10GbE RJ45 (Intel X550)
Power
- Power supplies
- 2 × 1100W
Chassis
- Form factor
- 2U rack
- Rack rails
- Included
Condition
- Condition
- Certified refurbished
General
- Model
- PowerEdge R740
Management
- Remote management
- iDRAC9 Enterprise
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Frequently asked questions
How much raw storage does this PowerEdge R740 have?
- 8 × 2.4TB 10K SAS HDD, 19.2TB of raw capacity in total. Usable space depends on the RAID level you configure.
Is there room to add more drives?
- Eight bays are populated in the 16-bay 2.5-inch chassis, leaving eight free for additional drives.
How many processor cores does it have?
- Two Intel Xeon Gold 6238R processors with 28 cores each at a 2.20GHz base clock: 56 physical cores in total, backed by 256GB of memory.
Does it include remote management?
- Yes. The configuration lists an iDRAC9 Enterprise licence, which provides out-of-band management (power control and hardware monitoring) independent of the operating system.