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Silver rack server, eight 3.5 inch drive bays, front bezel visible

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 8LFF 2x Xeon Silver 4208 2.1GHz 64GB DDR4 No Drive

SKU CH-4VDS-DT81R

A 2U rack server with eight 3.5-inch drive bays, dual Xeon Silver 4208 processors at 2.1 GHz and 64 GB DDR4 ECC memory

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM64 GB
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor speed2.1 GHz
  • Installed CPUs2
  • Max supported CPUs2
  • Dual Xeon Silver 4208 CPUs deliver 16 cores at 2.1GHz
  • 64GB DDR4 ECC memory supports demanding virtualization workloads
  • Eight 3.5-inch drive bays enable high-capacity SATA storage arrays
  • PERC H730P RAID controller provides hardware data protection
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise license enables comprehensive remote server management

Configuration Summary

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server populated with two Intel Xeon Silver 4208 processors running at 2.1GHz. It ships with 64GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory and a PERC H730P RAID controller supporting up to eight 3.5-inch SATA drive bays. The system includes a 10GbE dual-port 562T network adapter, dual 750W power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management.

Suitability Assessment

This server suits organisations that need dense 3.5-inch storage capacity with hardware RAID and out-of-band management in a standard rack footprint. It is less appropriate for deployments that require installed drives, GPU compute, or more than two sockets. Buyers needing higher core counts per processor or pre-populated storage should evaluate other configurations.

Deciding Specification

The eight-bay 3.5-inch SATA chassis paired with the PERC H730P controller defines the storage ceiling for this unit. With no drives installed, the buyer must source compatible SATA drives to utilise the available bays. This drive-bay count and controller combination is the primary factor in determining whether the platform matches the intended workload.

How it compares

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

Price $1,333.99
Cheaper than about 64% 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).
Processor speed 2.1 GHz
Lower than about 70% 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 speed2.1 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM64 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 can I confirm the server is operational after initial setup?

Check the iDRAC9 Enterprise interface for system health status and review the POST completion message on the attached display.

What components are included and what must be purchased separately?

The chassis includes two Xeon Silver 4208 processors, 64GB DDR4 ECC Registered memory, PERC H730P RAID controller, 10GB 2-port 562T adapter, and dual 750W power supplies; 3.5" drives and rail kit are not included.

Which memory capacity should I select for this configuration?

The system ships with 64GB DDR4 installed and supports expansion up to 3TB using additional DDR4 ECC Registered modules across the available DIMM slots.

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