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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2U Rack Server 2x Silver 4210R 10C 512GB 6x 2.4TB 10K SAS H730P

SKU CH-YX31-497VX

A 2U rack server with dual 10-core Intel Silver 4210R CPUs, 512 GB DDR4 and six 2.4 TB 10 K SAS drives on an H730P controller

  • ProcessorIntel
  • Installed RAM512 GB
  • Rack height2U
  • Installed storage6x 2 TB 7.2K NL SAS
  • Disk controllerH740P
  • Maximum storage8x 2.5 in Drive Bays
  • Dual Silver 4210R processors provide 10 cores each for multi-threaded performance
  • 512GB DDR4 memory across 16 modules supports large-scale virtualisation
  • Six 2.4TB 10K SAS drives deliver high-capacity low-latency storage
  • H730P RAID controller enables flexible array configuration
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management simplifies infrastructure monitoring

Server purpose

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server built for virtualization and database workloads that need high core counts and large memory capacity. It suits IT teams consolidating multiple applications on a single chassis with redundant power.

Storage and I/O limits

Eight 2.5-inch drive bays cap internal expansion at eight devices while the H730P controller manages SAS arrays. Six installed 2.4TB 10K SAS drives occupy most bays leaving two slots for growth. PCIe Gen 3 slots provide up to eight lanes for additional controllers or network cards.

Build and daily operation

Redundant 1100W supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise enable remote firmware updates and power cycling without physical access. Included rails and bezel simplify rack mounting while the front drive layout allows hot-swap replacement during production hours.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Rack & Tower Servers, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $11,559.99
Pricier than about 90% 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 storage6x 2 TB 7.2K NL SAS
Disk controllerH740P
Maximum storage8x 2.5 in Drive Bays
Size & build
Rack height2U
More details
Management controlleriDRAC9 Enterprise

Questions about this item

Should I pick the 10-core Silver 4210R or the 18-core Gold 6150 for this R740?

The Silver 4210R runs at 2.4 GHz with 13.75M cache across 10 cores per socket, while the Gold 6150 provides 18 cores per socket for heavier parallel workloads.

What does 512 GB DDR4 at 2666 MT/s deliver in this 2U server?

Sixteen 32 GB PC4-2666 modules fill the memory channels, giving 512 GB total capacity for large datasets and virtualisation.

How does the H730P controller limit the six 2.4 TB 10K SAS drives?

The H730P manages the 2.5-inch SAS drives over 12 Gb/s SAS lanes, capping throughput at the drive’s 10K rotational speed and the controller’s PCIe Gen 3 x8 link.

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