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DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Silver 4110 2.1GHz 512GB DDR4 8x 1.2TB SAS H730P

SKU CH-AKBQ-0DC95

A 2U rack server with dual 8-core Xeon Silver 4110 CPUs at 2.1 GHz, 512 GB DDR4 ECC memory, eight 1.2 TB SAS drives on a H730P RAID controller.

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM512 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count8-Core Processor
  • Dual 8-core Xeon Silver 4110 CPUs at 2.1 GHz deliver high multi-thread throughput
  • 512 GB DDR4 ECC memory across 16 modules supports large in-memory workloads
  • PERC H730P 2 GB cache controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • Eight 1.2 TB 10K SAS drives provide fast, high-capacity storage
  • Quad-port X520/I350 card adds two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ links

Dual-socket 2U rack server for compute density

The Dell PowerEdge R740 fits two Intel Xeon Silver 4110 processors in a 2U chassis, each running at 2.10 GHz with eight cores and a 3.0 GHz turbo frequency. Sixteen registered ECC DDR4 modules provide 512 GB of memory across 24 available slots. Eight 1.2 TB 10K SAS drives connect through a PERC H730P controller that supports RAID levels up to 60. A quad-port network daughter card adds two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ links, while iDRAC 9 Enterprise handles remote management.

Redundant platinum power supplies manage thermal

Dual 750 W platinum-efficiency power supplies operate in redundant hot-swap mode, sharing the load of two CPUs, 512 GB of memory, eight spinning drives and the storage controller. The 2U form factor uses front-to-rear airflow to move heat across the memory and drive bays without requiring oversized fans. Power supply redundancy means a single unit failure does not interrupt operation, and the platinum rating keeps energy loss low during sustained workloads.

Tool-less rails and front bezel simplify rack

Ready Rails allow the server to slide into a standard rack and lock without tools, reducing installation time for solo technicians. The front bezel covers the eight 2.5-inch drive carriers and the power button, preventing accidental drive ejection in dense rows. Hot-swap drive bays and redundant power supplies can be serviced from the front and rear respectively, so failed components are replaced without removing the chassis from the rack.

How it compares

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

Price $2,496.99
Pricier than about 60% 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).
Video RAM 8 MB
Typical for this category: the median of 8,309 items is 0.01 GB.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Product linePowerEdge R740
Model nameR740
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon
Processor core count8-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 3647
ChipsetIntel C620
Processor speed2.1 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM512 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity3 TB
Memory slot count24
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Disk controllerDell Perc H730P 2 GB Controller
Drive interfaceSAS
Supported RAID levelsRAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
Graphics
Video RAM8 MB
Graphics chipMatrox G200
Connectivity
Network controllerDell Intel X520/I350 Quad Port 2x 1GbE 2x 10Gb SFP+ Network Daughter Card
Ports & slots
Network ports4 x Ports
Expansion card slotsRiser options with up to 8 PCIe Gen 3 slots, maximum of 4 × 16 slots
Management interfaceRJ 45
Power
Hot-swap redundant PSUYes
Size & build
Rack height2U
Software
Operating systemNo

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Questions about this item

How do I install the 16 DDR4 modules into the 24 memory slots correctly?

Populate all 16 modules across the 24 slots following the per-CPU channel sequence in the service manual; the step most often missed is balancing identical 32 GB modules evenly between the two Xeon Silver 4110 processors.

Which components will need replacement after several years of continuous operation?

The eight 1.2 TB 10K SAS drives and the PERC H730P controller battery are the first parts that typically require replacement under sustained 24/7 use.

What thermal or power limit appears first when both CPUs run at 3.0 GHz turbo for extended periods?

The dual 750 W platinum power supplies and the 2U chassis airflow ceiling are reached before the Xeon Silver 4110 package thermal threshold.

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