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Black 2U rack server chassis with eight 3.5 inch drive bays and front panel controls

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 8LFF 2x Xeon Bronze 3106 512GB DDR4 rack server

SKU CH-ZAFH-1QT8X

A 2U rack server with eight 3.5-inch drive bays, dual 1.7 GHz Xeon Bronze 3106 processors and 512 GB DDR4 memory

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM512 GB
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor speed1.7 GHz
  • Installed CPUs2
  • Max supported CPUs2
  • Dual Xeon Bronze 3106 CPUs deliver 16 cores at 1.7GHz for multi-thread workloads
  • 512GB DDR4 ECC memory supports large datasets and virtualisation density
  • PERC H730P RAID controller manages up to eight 3.5" SATA drives
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise licence enables full remote management and monitoring
  • 2U rack form factor fits standard 36 x 24 x 10 in cabinet space

Purpose-built 8-bay rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R740 chassis holds up to eight 3.5-inch SATA drives and ships with two Xeon Bronze 3106 processors running at 1.7 GHz. A PERC H730P RAID controller and 512 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory are installed. Remote management is handled by iDRAC9 with an Enterprise licence. The unit is new, fully tested and firmware-current.

Suits high-capacity storage workloads

This configuration fits organisations that need dense 3.5-inch drive bays behind a hardware RAID controller for backup, archive or database volumes. Dual-socket design and large memory capacity support virtualisation hosts with moderate compute demands. Buyers who require faster single-thread performance or a smaller 2.5-inch bay layout should evaluate other platforms.

Eight 3.5-inch drive bays define capacity

The chassis provides eight large-form-factor bays connected to the PERC H730P controller over SATA. No drives are included, so total raw capacity depends entirely on the disks you add. This bay count is the fixed constraint that determines whether the server matches your storage plan.

How it compares

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

Price $2,605.99
Pricier than about 61% 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).
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 RAM512 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity3 TB
Storage
Installed storage16,00
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

How much heat and noise should I expect from the dual Xeon Bronze 3106 processors and twin 750 W supplies when the R740 runs 24/7?

The server uses two 750 W power supplies and two 1.7 GHz Xeon Bronze 3106 CPUs; under sustained load the fans will ramp to keep components within thermal limits, producing noticeable rack-level noise.

Which components are missing from this 8 LFF configuration that I must supply before the server will boot?

No 3.5-inch drives are installed; you must add SATA drives and configure the PERC H730P controller before the system can store an operating system.

Will my existing SATA drives and DDR4 ECC registered modules work with the PERC H730P and the 512 GB already installed?

The H730P supports SATA drives and the memory slots accept DDR4 ECC registered DIMMs, so compatible drives and matching DDR4 modules can be added alongside the factory 512 GB.

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