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Silver 2U rack server with eight 2.5-inch drive bays and front bezel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2U rack server 2x Silver 4210R 10C 2.4GHz 256GB DDR4 8x 1.2TB SAS H730P

SKU CH-J1EF-AH303

A 2U rack server with dual 10‑core CPUs at 2.4 GHz, 256 GB DDR4 and eight 1.2 TB SAS drives on an H730P controller

  • ProcessorIntel
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Rack height2U
  • Installed storage8x 1.2 TB 10K SAS
  • Disk controllerH730P
  • Maximum storage8x 2.5 in Drive Bays
  • Dual 10-core Intel Silver 4210R CPUs at 2.4GHz deliver high multi-thread throughput
  • 256GB DDR4 across 16 modules supports memory-intensive workloads
  • Eight 1.2TB 10K SAS drives provide fast, high-capacity storage
  • H730P RAID controller enables flexible array configuration
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise plus Intel X550 10Gb and 1Gb Ethernet simplify remote management

Rack server for virtualisation workloads

The Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server built for virtualisation hosts, database nodes or compute clusters. It ships with two Intel Silver 4210R processors, each running at 2.4 GHz with ten cores and 13.75M cache. Memory totals 256 GB of DDR4 across sixteen 16 GB modules. Eight 1.2 TB 10K SAS drives connect through an H730P RAID controller.

Suited to dense 2U deployments, not GPU-heavy AI

This configuration fits teams that need high core counts and fast local storage in a standard 2U chassis. The eight 2.5-inch drive bays are fully populated, leaving no room for additional internal disks. Buyers who want more storage capacity or GPU acceleration for AI training should look at a different platform.

256 GB DDR4 across sixteen modules

The installed memory uses sixteen 16 GB PC4-2666 DIMMs, filling every slot on the two processors. This fixed layout means any upgrade requires removing existing modules. Verify that the total capacity and module count match your workload before purchase.

How it compares

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Price $3,196.99
Pricier than about 67% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 256 GB
Higher than about 60% 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 RAM256 GB
Storage
Installed storage8x 1.2 TB 10K SAS
Disk controllerH730P
Maximum storage8x 2.5 in Drive Bays
Size & build
Rack height2U
More details
Management controlleriDRAC9 Enterprise

Questions about this item

Will the H730P controller recognise my existing 2.5-inch SAS drives in the R740 bays?

The H730P RAID controller supports SAS drives and the chassis provides eight 2.5-inch bays, so your current SAS disks will be detected and can be configured in the same enclosure.

How can I confirm the iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management is active after first power-on?

Connect the management port, open a browser to the iDRAC IP shown on the front LCD-less bezel, and log in with the default credentials; the dashboard will display firmware version and system health.

Which items ship with the server and which must I source separately?

The package includes the R740 chassis with bezel, sliding rails, dual 1100W redundant power supplies and power cords; operating-system licences, additional PCIe cards and extra drive caddies are not included.

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