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

SKU CH-0F4A-50JNC

A 2U rack server with dual 10-core 2.4GHz Silver 4210R CPUs, 256GB DDR4 across 16 DIMMs, two 1.2TB 10K SAS drives on an H730P controller, 10GbE networking, iDRAC9 Enterprise and redundant 1100W power

  • ProcessorIntel
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Rack height2U
  • Installed storage2x 1.2 TB 10K SAS
  • Disk controllerH730P
  • Maximum storage8x 2.5 in Drive Bays
  • Dual 10‑core CPUs at 2.4GHz for parallel workloads
  • 256GB DDR4 across 16 modules for large datasets
  • 2x 1.2TB 10K SAS drives with H730P RAID
  • 8 PCIe Gen 3 slots plus 10Gb and 1Gb Ethernet
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management with redundant 1100W power

Dual Silver 4210R compute density

The Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 packs two Intel Silver 4210R processors, each with 10 cores at 2.4 GHz, into a 2U rack chassis. This configuration targets virtualisation hosts, database nodes and mid-range enterprise workloads that need balanced core count and memory bandwidth.

256 GB DDR4 and 2.4 TB SAS headroom

Sixteen 16 GB DDR4 modules deliver 256 GB of system memory, leaving room for dense VM consolidation or in-memory databases. Two 1.2 TB 10K SAS drives on the H730P controller provide fast redundant storage, while six empty 2.5-inch bays allow capacity to grow without adding enclosures.

PCIe Gen 3 and 10 GbE I/O limits

Up to eight PCIe Gen 3 slots support GPU accelerators, additional NICs or storage HBAs, but the bus tops out at Gen 3 speeds. The integrated Intel X550 adapter supplies two 10 GbE RJ45 ports and two 1 GbE ports, capping native network throughput at 10 Gbps per port without add-in cards.

How it compares

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Price $2,899.99
Pricier than about 64% 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 storage2x 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 2.4 GHz Silver 4210R CPUs work with my existing PC4-2666 DDR4 modules?

The server already contains 16x 16GB PC4-2666 DDR4 sticks filling 256GB; the Silver 4210R processors support that speed natively, so compatible modules you keep will run at 2666 MT/s.

How do I verify the H730P controller sees both 1.2TB SAS drives after first boot?

Open the H730P BIOS utility (Ctrl+R) or check iDRAC9 Enterprise storage view — both 1.2TB 10K SAS disks should appear in a healthy RAID volume.

Which items ship with the R740 and which must I source separately?

The box includes the 2U chassis with bezel, rails, two 1100W redundant PSUs, 2x Silver 4210R CPUs, 256GB DDR4, 2x 1.2TB SAS drives, H730P controller, Intel X550 NDC and power cords; extra drive caddies or PCIe cards are not included.

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