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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 512GB 2x 7.68TB SAS SSD H730P

SKU CH-MVSJ-T67T3

2U rack server with dual 10-core Silver 4210R processors, 512GB DDR4 memory and two 7.68TB SAS SSDs on an H730P controller

  • ProcessorIntel
  • Installed RAM512 GB
  • Rack height2U
  • Installed storage2x 7.68 TB SAS SSD
  • Disk controllerH730P
  • Maximum storage8x 2.5 in Drive Bays
  • Dual Silver 4210R processors provide 10 cores each at 2.4GHz
  • 512GB DDR4 memory across 16 modules running at 2666MT/s
  • Two 7.68TB SAS SSDs offer high-capacity flash storage
  • H730P RAID controller manages drive arrays with hardware acceleration
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables remote server management and monitoring

2U rack server for virtualisation

The Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 fits in a standard 2U rack space and ships with dual Intel Silver 4210R processors, each running at 2.4 GHz with 10 cores. A total of 512 GB DDR4 memory is installed across 16 modules of 32 GB at 2666 MT/s. The H730P RAID controller manages two 7.68 TB SAS SSDs, leaving six 2.5-inch bays free for expansion.

Dual 1100 W redundant supplies

Redundant 1100 W power supplies share the load and keep the system running if one unit fails. Air moves from the front bezel through the chassis to the rear, cooling both CPUs and the eight drive bays. The iDRAC9 Enterprise controller provides out-of-band monitoring and remote power control without loading the host operating system.

512 GB DDR4 in 16 slots limits further memory

All 16 DIMM sockets are populated with 32 GB modules, so any increase requires replacing existing sticks rather than adding new ones. Buyers who need more than 512 GB of RAM must plan for a full memory swap. The eight PCIe Gen 3 slots remain available for additional network or accelerator cards.

How it compares

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Price $9,376.99
Pricier than about 88% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 512 GB
Higher than about 80% 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 RAM512 GB
Storage
Installed storage2x 7.68 TB SAS 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 install the 16 DDR4 memory modules into the R740, and which step do people often miss?

Populate all 16 slots with the 32GB PC4-2666 sticks following the CPU-specific channel order in the service manual; the step most often missed is enabling the new memory configuration in the BIOS before booting the OS.

What maintenance will the 2x 7.68TB SAS SSDs and the H730P controller need later?

Monitor SSD wear via iDRAC9 Enterprise and the H730P RAID utility; plan to replace any drive that reaches its rated write endurance or shows predictive failure alerts, and keep the controller firmware current.

What is the first limit that appears when the dual Silver 4210R CPUs run sustained workloads?

The 10-core 2.4GHz processors will hit their thermal ceiling first, causing clock throttling once the 1100W redundant PSUs and chassis airflow can no longer dissipate the heat fast enough.

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