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Silver 2U rack server chassis with eight 3.5-inch drive bays front panel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 8LFF 2x Xeon Bronze 3106 1.7GHz 1TB DDR4 rack server

SKU CH-P4AY-6X3H8

Dual-socket rack server with 1TB DDR4 memory, eight 3.5-inch drive bays and a PERC H730P controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM1 TB
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor speed1.7 GHz
  • Installed CPUs2
  • Max supported CPUs2
  • Dual Xeon Bronze 3106 CPUs provide 8 cores each for parallel workloads
  • 1TB DDR4 ECC memory supports large datasets and virtualization
  • PERC H730P RAID controller manages up to eight 3.5-inch SATA drives
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise licence enables remote firmware updates and monitoring
  • Dual 750W power supplies deliver redundancy for continuous operation

Configuration and purpose

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server populated with two Intel Xeon Bronze 3106 processors running at 1.7 GHz and 1 TB of DDR4 ECC registered memory. An 8-bay 3.5-inch chassis and a PERC H730P RAID controller provide the storage foundation, while integrated graphics and a 10 GbE two-port adapter handle display and network duties.

Who this suits and who it does not

This system fits buyers who need a dual-socket platform with large memory capacity and flexible 3.5-inch drive bays for capacity-oriented arrays. It is not suited for deployments that require pre-installed drives, GPU compute acceleration or a smaller chassis footprint. The installed CPUs deliver eight cores each, so workloads demanding higher core counts or faster clock speeds will need a different processor configuration.

Deciding specification

The server supports a maximum of 3 TB of DDR4 memory across its DIMM slots, so the 1 TB installed today leaves headroom for future expansion. Buyers planning memory-intensive virtualisation or database workloads should verify that the remaining capacity meets their growth targets before committing.

How it compares

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

Price $4,301.99
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 is the first sustained-use limit reached by the dual 1.7 GHz Xeon Bronze 3106 processors and the installed 1 TB DDR4?

The system supports a maximum of 2 processors and 3 TB of DDR4 memory, so the first hard limit under continuous load is the two-socket ceiling and the 3 TB memory cap.

What noise, heat or power profile results from running the dual 750 W supplies and 10 GbE 562T adapter all day?

Two 750 W power supplies and a 10 GbE 562T adapter are installed; the chassis measures 36 x 24 x 10 in and weighs 40 lb, defining the thermal envelope for continuous operation.

Which drive carriers and cabling must the buyer already own to populate the eight 3.5-inch bays served by the PERC H730P?

The chassis provides eight 3.5-inch SATA bays wired to a PERC H730P controller; compatible 3.5-inch SATA drives and matching carriers are required to add storage.

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