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Silver rectangular 2U rack server with front drive bays and bezel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2U Rack Server 2x Silver 4210R 10C 2.4GHz 256GB 6x 120GB SATA SSD H730P

SKU CH-VH91-6Y78S

2U rack server with dual 10-core 2.4 GHz CPUs, 256 GB DDR4, six 120 GB SATA SSDs and H730P RAID

  • ProcessorIntel
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Rack height2U
  • Installed storage6x 120 GB SATA RI SSD
  • Disk controllerH730P
  • Maximum storage8x 2.5 in Drive Bays
  • Dual 10-core Silver 4210R CPUs at 2.4GHz for parallel workloads
  • 256GB DDR4 across 16 DIMMs for memory-intensive applications
  • Six 120GB SATA SSDs on H730P RAID for protected fast storage
  • Eight PCIe Gen 3 slots plus dual 10GbE and dual 1GbE for flexible I/O
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise with redundant 1100W PSUs for resilient remote management

Dell PowerEdge R740 2U Server

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server built for virtualisation and database workloads. It ships with dual Intel Silver 4210R processors, each delivering 10 cores at 2.4GHz. The system includes 256GB of DDR4 memory across 16 modules and a PERC H730P RAID controller. Six 120GB SATA SSDs are pre-installed in the 2.5-inch drive bays.

Suits dense compute clusters, not GPU farms

This configuration fits organisations running memory-heavy applications across multiple virtual machines. The 16 DIMM population leaves no empty slots for further expansion without replacing modules. Buyers needing GPU acceleration should look elsewhere, as the specification lists no graphics adapters. The 1100W redundant power supply supports the current components only.

8-bay 2.5-inch chassis limits total capacity

The server provides eight 2.5-inch drive bays, with six currently occupied by 120GB SATA SSDs. Only two bays remain for additional storage without external enclosures. The H730P controller manages RAID across these bays. Organisations requiring larger raw capacity must evaluate whether the remaining slots meet their needs.

How it compares

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Price $3,263.99
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 storage6x 120 GB SATA RI SSD
Disk controllerH730P
Maximum storage8x 2.5 in Drive Bays
Size & build
Rack height2U
More details
Management controlleriDRAC9 Enterprise

Questions about this item

How do I verify the two Silver 4210R CPUs and 256 GB DDR4 are recognised after first boot?

Open the iDRAC9 Enterprise interface and check the System > Inventory page; it will list both 10-core 2.4 GHz processors and all 16 DIMMs running at PC4-2666 speeds.

Which items ship with the R740 and which must be sourced separately?

The server includes the 2U chassis with 8-bay 2.5" backplane, dual 1100 W redundant PSUs, bezel, rails, power cords, H730P RAID controller, Intel X550 NDC with 2×10 Gb and 2×1 Gb RJ45 ports, and 6×120 GB SATA SSDs; additional drives or PCIe cards are not included.

Should I choose the 6×120 GB SATA SSD configuration or add larger drives for capacity?

The 6×120 GB SATA RI SSDs fill six of the eight 2.5" bays and provide fast boot and caching; if you need more raw capacity, populate the two empty bays with higher-capacity 2.5" SATA drives supported by the H730P controller.

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