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Silver rack-mount server chassis with eight front drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 8LFF 2x Xeon Bronze 3104 1TB DDR4 No Drive

SKU CH-SE2K-K0RSX

Eight-bay rack server with dual Xeon Bronze 3104 CPUs, 1 TB DDR4 ECC memory and PERC H730P RAID controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM1 TB
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor speed1.7 GHz
  • Installed CPUs2
  • Max supported CPUs2
  • Eight 3.5-inch drive bays for high-density storage
  • Dual Xeon Bronze 3104 processors at 1.7GHz for parallel workloads
  • 1TB DDR4 ECC registered memory for large datasets
  • PERC H730P RAID controller with 2GB cache for data protection
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management for lights-out control

Rack-mount server for dense storage workloads

The Dell PowerEdge R740 chassis fits eight 3.5-inch drive bays in a 2U form factor. Two Xeon Bronze 3104 processors run at 1.7GHz with six cores each. 1TB of DDR4 ECC registered memory supports virtualisation and database tasks. The PERC H730P RAID controller manages SATA arrays.

Upgrade from smaller 2U platforms

Moving from a four-bay chassis adds four more spindles without extra rack units. The dual-socket design doubles thread count over single-CPU configurations. The jump is worth it when workloads need more drive slots and parallel threads than a single processor can feed.

Sustained throughput with dual 750W supplies

Redundant power keeps arrays online during a module failure. The 10GbE 562T adapter moves data steadily across the network fabric. iDRAC9 Enterprise gives remote console and telemetry during long rebuilds. Firmware is updated before ship so the system runs stable under continuous load.

How it compares

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

Price $4,277.99
Pricier than about 73% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 1 TB
Higher than about 91% of the 15,103 comparable items (median 128 GB).
Processor speed 1.7 GHz
Lower than about 98% of the 9,950 comparable items (median 2.3 GHz).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Product linePowerEdge
Model nameRack Mount
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon
Processor speed1.7 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM1 TB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity3 TB
Storage
Installed storage4,00
Disk controllerDell PERC H730P Controller
Drive interfaceSATA
Graphics
Graphics chipIntegrated Graphics
Size & build
Product dimensions36 × 24 × 10 in
More details
Management controlleriDRAC9 - Enterprise License

Questions about this item

What rack depth and width does the 36 x 24 x 10 in PowerEdge R740 require?

The chassis measures 36 inches deep, 24 inches wide and 10 inches high, so it needs a cabinet with at least 36 inches of usable depth and a standard 24-inch wide opening.

How are the two Xeon Bronze 3104 processors and 1 TB of DDR4 installed, and what step is often missed?

Both CPUs and all memory modules come pre-installed; the common oversight is not applying the latest firmware via iDRAC9 before the first boot.

When will the PERC H730P controller or the 750 W power supplies need replacement?

The H730P and dual 750 W units are rated for continuous operation; plan to evaluate the controller cache battery and PSU fans after three to five years of 24/7 use.

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