DELL PowerEdge R740 2U rack server 2x Xeon Silver 4116 2.1GHz 12-core 256GB DDR4 8x 800GB SSD H730P

Built for dense virtualisation

The PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server fitted with two Xeon Silver 4116 processors, each running at 2.1 GHz with 12 cores. It ships with 256 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across 24 slots and eight 800 GB SATA SSDs managed by a PERC H730P controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. The platform targets organisations that need high core counts and fast local storage in a compact chassis.

Sustained throughput with dual 750 W supplies

Redundant platinum-efficiency power supplies keep the system running when one unit fails, while the H730P’s 2 GB cache and battery-backed write-back accelerate steady-state database and virtualisation workloads. The X520/I350 daughter card provides two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ ports for consistent network bandwidth during prolonged compute tasks. iDRAC 9 Enterprise gives remote firmware-level control without interrupting production services.

Verify rack depth and CPU upgrade path

The 2U form factor requires a rack with sufficient depth for the chassis and included rails; measure your cabinet before ordering. Only two processor sockets exist and both are populated, so future CPU upgrades mean replacing the installed Silver 4116 chips. Memory uses DDR4 RDIMMs — confirm any additional modules match that specification. Network cabling for the SFP+ ports must be sourced separately.