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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 8LFF 2x Xeon Silver 4208 256GB DDR4 No Drive Rack Server

SKU CH-1YCB-F41NY

A 2U rack server holding eight 3.5-inch drives, dual 2.1 GHz Xeon Silver 4208 CPUs and 256 GB DDR4 with a PERC H730P RAID controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor speed2.1 GHz
  • Installed CPUs2
  • Max supported CPUs2
  • Dual Xeon Silver 4208 processors at 2.1 GHz for multi-threaded performance
  • 256 GB DDR4 ECC memory supports large datasets and virtualization
  • Eight 3.5-inch drive bays with PERC H730P RAID controller for flexible storage
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise licence enables remote management and monitoring
  • Dual 750 W power supplies provide redundancy for continuous operation

PowerEdge R740 8-bay rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server configured with eight 3.5-inch drive bays. It ships with two Intel Xeon Silver 4208 processors running at 2.1GHz and 256GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory. The system targets organisations that need dense local storage and dual-socket compute in a standard rack footprint.

Sustained load with PERC H730P and dual 750W

Under continuous workloads the PERC H730P RAID controller manages up to eight SATA drives with hardware acceleration. Dual 750W power supplies provide redundancy so the server remains online if one unit fails. The 10GbE 2-port 562T adapter maintains network throughput during heavy data movement. Firmware is updated to the latest stable release before dispatch.

Rail kit optional and drives not included

The chassis measures 36 by 24 by 10 inches and weighs 40 units, fitting standard racks without special clearance. A rail kit is available on request but does not ship by default. No drives are installed; buyers must add compatible 3.5-inch SATA media. Remote management uses iDRAC9 Enterprise for out-of-band control.

How it compares

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

Price $2,047.99
Typical for this category: the median of 17,641 items is $1,910.99.
Installed RAM 256 GB
Higher than about 60% 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 RAM256 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity3 TB
Storage
Installed storage2,00
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 power draw should I expect from the dual Xeon Silver 4208 CPUs and two 750W supplies running continuously?

The dual 2.1GHz Xeon Silver 4208 processors and redundant 750W power supplies are designed for sustained data-centre workloads; actual heat output and draw depend on the drives and expansion cards you install.

Which drives and caddies do I need to populate the eight 3.5" bays behind the PERC H730P controller?

The chassis accepts eight 3.5-inch SATA drives; you must supply the drives and matching Dell drive carriers, as none are included with the server.

Will my existing DDR4 ECC Registered modules work alongside the 256GB already installed?

Yes, the system uses DDR4 ECC Registered memory and supports up to 3TB total capacity, so compatible modules can be added to the populated slots.

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