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Silver 1U rack server, matte black front with eight 2.5-inch drive bays, six SSDs installed, bezel and rails included

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2x Silver 4210R 10C 512GB 6x 1.92TB SAS SSD H730P 1U rack server

SKU CH-K1SW-A5NXX

1U rack server with dual 10-core 2.4 GHz CPUs, 512 GB DDR4 and six 1.92 TB SAS SSDs on an H730P controller

  • ProcessorIntel
  • Installed RAM512 GB
  • Rack height1U
  • Installed storage6x 1.92 TB SAS RI SSD
  • Disk controllerH730P
  • Maximum storage8x 2.5 in Drive Bays
  • Dual Silver 4210R processors deliver 10 cores each at 2.4GHz for parallel workloads
  • 512GB DDR4 across 16 modules supports large in-memory datasets
  • Six 1.92TB SAS SSDs on H730P controller provide fast redundant storage
  • 1U rack form factor fits dense deployments with 8 drive bays available
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables remote management without physical access

Dense 1U compute node

The Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 fits two Intel Silver 4210R processors, each with 10 cores at 2.4 GHz, into a single rack unit. Sixteen DDR4 modules provide 512 GB of memory for virtualization clusters or in-memory databases. Eight PCIe Gen 3 slots leave room for additional network or accelerator cards.

Redundant 1100 W cooling

Dual 1100 W power supplies share the load so a single failure does not halt the system. The 1U chassis directs airflow across the CPUs, memory and six SAS SSDs without requiring oversized fans. iDRAC9 Enterprise monitors inlet temperature and fan speed remotely, letting administrators set thresholds before thermal events occur.

Rails and bezel included

Sliding rails mount the server in standard four-post racks without tools. The front bezel covers the drive bays while maintaining airflow. iDRAC9 Enterprise provides a dedicated management port, virtual console and power control over IP. Six 1.92 TB SAS RI SSDs connect to the H730P controller for hardware RAID 0, 1, 5, 6 or 10.

How it compares

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Price $8,988.99
Pricier than about 87% 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 1.92 TB SAS RI SSD
Disk controllerH730P
Maximum storage8x 2.5 in Drive Bays
Size & build
Rack height1U
More details
Management controlleriDRAC9 Enterprise

Questions about this item

How do I install the 16 DDR4 DIMMs into the R740 and which step is commonly missed?

Populate all 16 slots with the 32 GB DDR4 modules following the CPU-specific channel sequence in the service manual; the step often missed is enabling the memory training mode in iDRAC9 Enterprise before first boot.

What maintenance will the 1100 W redundant PSU and H730P RAID controller need later?

Replace the hot-swap PSU fans every 3–4 years and refresh the H730P cache battery per the controller firmware schedule; both are field-replaceable without downtime.

What limit appears first when the two Silver 4210R CPUs run sustained 10-core workloads?

The 1100 W redundant power envelope and 1U airflow path cap continuous all-core turbo before thermal throttling engages.

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