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Silver 2U rack server with eight 2.5 inch drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2U Rack Server 2x Silver 4210 10C 64GB 8x 2TB 7.2K SAS H740P

SKU CH-TYTE-Y6CHR

A 2U rack server with dual 10-core Silver 4210 CPUs, 64 GB DDR4 and eight 2 TB 7.2K SAS drives on an H740P controller

  • ProcessorIntel
  • Installed RAM64 GB
  • Rack height2U
  • Installed storage8x 2 TB 7.2K NL SAS
  • Disk controllerH740P
  • Maximum storage8x 2.5 in Drive Bays
  • Dual Silver 4210 10-core CPUs handle parallel workloads
  • 64 GB DDR4 memory supports large datasets
  • Eight 2 TB 7.2K SAS drives provide high-capacity storage
  • H740P RAID controller manages data protection
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables remote server management

Server purpose and audience

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server built for organisations that need dense compute and storage in a standard cabinet. It ships with two Silver 4210 processors, each providing ten cores for virtualised workloads, databases or application hosting.

Build quality and daily connectivity

The chassis offers eight 2.5-inch drive bays populated with 2TB 7.2K NL SAS drives managed by an H740P controller. Remote administration is handled through iDRAC9 Enterprise, while networking uses an Intel X550 dual 10Gb RJ45 and dual 1Gb RJ45 interface across up to eight PCIe Gen 3 slots.

Interface limits and constraints

The SAS interface and 7.2K spindle speed set a ceiling on random I/O performance compared with faster drives. Memory runs at 2666 MT/s DDR4 in a four-module configuration, and the platform is limited to PCIe Gen 3 signalling across its expansion slots.

How it compares

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Price $5,932.99
Pricier than about 80% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 64 GB
Lower than about 70% of the 15,103 comparable items (median 128 GB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Model nameR740
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorIntel
Memory
Installed RAM64 GB
Storage
Installed storage8x 2 TB 7.2K NL SAS
Disk controllerH740P
Maximum storage8x 2.5 in Drive Bays
Size & build
Rack height2U
More details
Management controlleriDRAC9 Enterprise

Questions about this item

What PCIe generation do the eight expansion slots on the R740 support?

The R740 provides up to eight PCIe Gen 3 slots for add-in cards.

What chassis depth clearance do the included rails need for this 2U rack server?

The included rails mount the 2U chassis in a standard 19-inch rack; allow enough depth for the 1100 W redundant power supplies and cable bend radius at the rear.

Which iDRAC licence is activated on this R740 and how is it first accessed?

iDRAC9 Enterprise is factory-enabled; set a static IP in the BIOS or via DHCP, then browse to that address to complete the initial configuration.

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