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Silver 2U rack server, eight 2.5-inch drive bays, front bezel and rails included

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2x Silver 4210R 10C 128GB 2x 960GB SAS SSD H730P

SKU CH-HQ1A-EHD3G

2U rack server with dual 10-core 2.4 GHz processors, 128 GB DDR4, two 960 GB SAS SSDs and H730P RAID controller

  • ProcessorIntel
  • Installed RAM128 GB
  • Rack height2U
  • Installed storage2x 960 GB SAS SSD
  • Disk controllerH730P
  • Maximum storage8x 2.5 in Drive Bays
  • Dual 10-core Silver 4210R CPUs at 2.4 GHz for multi-thread throughput
  • 128 GB DDR4 across eight 16 GB modules at 2666 MT/s for large datasets
  • Two 960 GB SAS SSDs on H730P RAID for protected fast storage
  • Intel X550 quad-port NIC with dual 10 Gb and dual 1 Gb links
  • Redundant 1100 W power supplies with iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management

Dell PowerEdge R740 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server designed for virtualisation and database workloads. It ships with two Intel Silver 4210R processors, each delivering ten cores at 2.4 GHz. The system includes 128 GB of DDR4 memory across eight 16 GB modules. This configuration targets IT teams that need dense compute in a standard rack footprint.

Dual ten-core Silver 4210R processors

The server is powered by two Intel Silver 4210R CPUs running at 2.4 GHz with 13.75 MB cache each. Twenty total cores provide the thread count required for heavily virtualised environments. The H730P RAID controller manages the installed 960 GB SAS SSDs. Buyers needing higher single-thread frequency or more than twenty cores should evaluate alternative processor options.

iDRAC9 Enterprise and redundant 1100 W power

The bundled iDRAC9 Enterprise licence enables full remote management including virtual console and lifecycle automation. Redundant 1100 W power supplies protect against single-module failure. Rails, bezel and power cords are included for immediate rack deployment. Systems requiring an internal optical drive or LCD bezel will need separate accessories.

How it compares

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Price $2,441.99
Pricier than about 59% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 128 GB
Typical for this category: the median of 15,103 items is 128 GB.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Model nameR740
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorIntel
Memory
Installed RAM128 GB
Storage
Installed storage2x 960 GB 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 does the 2.4GHz base clock on the Silver 4210R translate to real-world throughput?

Each of the 10 cores runs at 2.4GHz with 13.75M cache, giving predictable performance for virtualised workloads and database tasks when both CPUs are installed.

What throughput does the H730P controller cap at with the installed SAS SSDs?

The H730P uses PCIe Gen 3 lanes and supports 12Gb SAS, so the two 960GB drives can deliver near line-rate sequential reads and writes in RAID 0 or RAID 1.

How many 2.5-inch drive bays does the R740 chassis provide for future expansion?

The chassis includes eight 2.5-inch bays, and two are already occupied by the 960GB SAS SSDs, leaving six open bays for additional storage.

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