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Silver 2U rack server, eight 3.5 inch drive bays, matte black front bezel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 8x3.5" 2x Xeon Silver 4110 384GB DDR4 No Drive

SKU CH-NQ0C-17BMR

A 2U rack server with eight 3.5-inch drive bays, dual 2.1 GHz Xeon Silver 4110 processors and 384 GB DDR4 memory, sold without drives

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM384 GB
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor speed2.1 GHz
  • Installed CPUs2
  • Max supported CPUs2
  • Dual Xeon Silver 4110 CPUs deliver 16 cores at 2.1GHz
  • 384GB DDR4 ECC memory supports large virtualised workloads
  • PERC H730P RAID controller manages up to 8 × 3.5" SATA drives
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise licence enables remote firmware updates and monitoring
  • 10GbE 562T dual-port adapter provides high-throughput network connectivity

Dell PowerEdge R740 8-bay server

This Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack-mount server system designed for data-centre workloads. It ships with two Intel Xeon Silver 4110 processors running at 2.1GHz and 384GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory. The chassis provides eight 3.5-inch drive bays and a PERC H730P RAID controller.

Suited for memory-heavy tasks; not for GPU workloads

The dual 8-core CPUs and large memory capacity suit virtualisation, database or compute clusters that need many threads and RAM. Buyers who need GPU acceleration should look elsewhere because only integrated graphics are present. The 10GbE 2-port 562T adapter supports high-throughput networking.

Eight 3.5-inch SATA bays with PERC H730P

The single specification that decides fit is the storage layout: eight large-form-factor bays wired to a PERC H730P controller using the SATA interface. No drives are installed, so the buyer must supply compatible 3.5-inch SATA disks. Maximum memory capacity reaches 3TB for future expansion.

How it compares

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

Price $2,512.99
Pricier than about 60% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 384 GB
Higher than about 75% 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 RAM384 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

What does the 384 GB DDR4 capacity mean for actual workloads?

The system ships with 384 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory installed across the available slots, leaving room to expand up to the 3 TB maximum if the application demands more.

How does the PERC H730P controller limit drive performance?

The PERC H730P RAID controller connects to the eight 3.5-inch bays through SATA links, so each drive tops out at the SATA interface speed rather than a faster protocol.

What physical space and mounting hardware does the R740 need?

The chassis measures 36 by 24 by 10 inches and weighs 40 pounds; it mounts in a standard rack using the Dell sliding rail kit that is available on request.

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