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Silver 2U rack server with eight drive bays and bezel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2U rack server 2x Silver 4210R 10C 512GB DDR4 4x 2.4TB 10K SAS H730P

SKU CH-GNZP-TFB9V

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

  • ProcessorIntel
  • Installed RAM512 GB
  • Rack height2U
  • Installed storage4x 2 TB 7.2K NL SAS
  • Disk controllerH740P
  • Maximum storage8x 2.5 in Drive Bays
  • Dual 10-core Silver 4210R processors deliver balanced compute density
  • 512GB DDR4 memory across 16 slots supports large virtualised workloads
  • Four 2.4TB 10K SAS drives provide high-speed storage capacity
  • H730P RAID controller enables flexible data protection configurations
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management simplifies server administration tasks

Server Configuration

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server built for compute-intensive workloads. It ships with dual Intel Silver 4210R processors, each providing 10 cores. The system includes 512GB of DDR4 memory across 16 modules running at 2666 MT/s. A PERC H730P controller manages the installed storage array.

Workload Fit

This server suits environments that need high core counts and large memory capacity in a dense 2U form factor. The four 2.4TB 10K SAS drives deliver fast sequential throughput for databases or virtualisation. Buyers who need more than eight 2.5-inch drive bays or require PCIe Gen 4 slot support should evaluate other platforms.

Storage Controller Decides

The H730P RAID controller determines which drive types and RAID levels are supported. It connects to the SAS backplane for the four installed 10K drives and any additional bays. Confirm that its firmware and feature set match your redundancy and performance requirements before deployment.

How it compares

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Price $9,583.99
Pricier than about 89% 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 storage4x 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

What rack-mount hardware is included for the 2U chassis?

Rails are included with the server for mounting in a standard rack.

How are the processors installed, and what step is often missed?

Two Silver 4210R CPUs are pre-installed; the step often missed is applying the correct torque sequence when seating the heatsinks.

Which components will need replacement first under continuous operation?

The 1100W redundant power supplies and the 10K SAS drives are the primary field-replaceable units that wear over time.

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