DELL PowerEdge R740 2U rack server 2x Silver 4210R 10C 2.4GHz 512GB DDR4 2x 120GB SATA SSD H730P

Dual Silver 4210R 10-core server

The Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server equipped with two Intel Silver 4210R processors, each running at 2.4GHz with ten cores. It ships with 512GB of DDR4 memory installed across sixteen 32GB modules. This configuration targets virtualisation hosts and database workloads that benefit from high core counts and large memory capacity.

512GB DDR4 and dual 120GB SSDs

The 512GB memory pool provides substantial headroom for running many virtual machines or large in-memory datasets simultaneously. Storage starts with two 120GB SATA SSDs managed by an H730P RAID controller, while the chassis offers eight 2.5-inch drive bays for expansion. The modest boot capacity means additional drives are required for bulk data or redundant arrays.

Eight PCIe Gen 3 slots and 10Gb networking

Up to eight PCIe Gen 3 slots allow the addition of GPUs, extra NICs or storage controllers as workloads grow. The integrated Intel X550 network daughter card delivers two 10Gb RJ45 ports alongside two 1Gb RJ45 ports for flexible connectivity. Dual 1100W redundant power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management are included, while the lack of an optical drive frees a bay for further storage. Buyers needing more than eight drive bays or a different form factor should consider alternative chassis.