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Silver 2U rack server, matte black front, eight drive bays, six SSDs installed, bezel and rails included

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2x Silver 4210R 10C 64GB 6x 120GB SSD H730P

SKU CH-QC27-7KN62

2U rack server with dual 10-core 2.4GHz CPUs, 64GB DDR4, six 120GB SATA SSDs and H730P RAID

  • ProcessorIntel
  • Installed RAM64 GB
  • Rack height2U
  • Installed storage6x 120 GB SATA RI SSD
  • Disk controllerH730P
  • Maximum storage8x 2.5 in Drive Bays
  • Dual 10-core Silver 4210R CPUs at 2.4GHz for multi-threaded throughput
  • 64GB DDR4 memory in four 16GB modules running at 2666 MT/s
  • Six 120GB SATA SSDs on H730P RAID controller for protected boot and data
  • Intel X550 dual 10Gb and dual 1Gb RJ45 ports for flexible network connectivity
  • 2U rack chassis with eight 2.5-inch bays, up to eight PCIe Gen 3 slots and iDRAC9 Enterprise management

Dell PowerEdge R740 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server built for virtualisation, database and general compute workloads. It ships with two Intel Silver 4210R 10-core processors at 2.4 GHz, 64 GB of DDR4 memory in four 16 GB modules and six 120 GB SATA RI SSDs managed by a PERC H730P RAID controller. Redundant 1100 W power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management come standard.

Who this suits and who it does not

Organisations needing dense 2.5-inch storage in an 8-bay chassis with dual 10 GbE and dual 1 GbE networking will match this configuration. The eight PCIe Gen 3 slots support additional NICs, HBAs or FPGA cards. Buyers who need more than 64 GB of memory, more than six SATA SSDs or PCIe Gen 4 expansion should consider other platforms.

Deciding specification: 2 x 10-core Silver 4210R

The twin 10-core Silver 4210R processors deliver 20 threads at 2.4 GHz with 13.75 MB cache each, setting the performance ceiling for the system. This CPU choice determines whether the server meets the thread count and clock-speed targets of the intended workload. Memory, storage and I/O can be expanded, but the processor configuration is fixed.

How it compares

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

Price $1,676.99
Cheaper than about 55% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 64 GB
Lower than about 70% 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 RAM64 GB
Storage
Installed storage6x 120 GB SATA RI SSD
Disk controllerH730P
Maximum storage8x 2.5 in Drive Bays
Size & build
Rack height2U
More details
Management controlleriDRAC9 Enterprise

Questions about this item

What comes in the box and what must I add?

The server ships with chassis, two Silver 4210R processors, four 16GB DDR4 modules, six 120GB SATA SSDs, H730P controller, dual 1100W PSUs, iDRAC9 Enterprise, bezel, rails and power cords. No optical drive is fitted.

Which drive capacity should I choose for this 2.5" bay server?

The unit includes six 120GB SATA RI SSDs occupying six of the eight 2.5" bays. Two bays remain free for additional 2.5" drives if more capacity is needed.

What does the 2.4GHz 10-core CPU rating mean in daily use?

Each Silver 4210R runs at 2.4GHz with 10 cores and 13.75M cache, giving 20 threads total across both sockets for multi-threaded workloads and virtualisation.

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