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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 4214R 16GB DDR4 rack server

SKU CH-P3A5-CX44A

A 2U rack server with eight 3.5-inch drive bays, dual 12-core Xeon Silver 4214R CPUs at 2.4 GHz, 16 GB DDR4 ECC memory and a PERC H730P RAID controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM16 GB
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor speed2.4 GHz
  • Installed CPUs2
  • Max supported CPUs2
  • Dual 12-core Xeon Silver 4214R CPUs deliver 24 threads at 2.4 GHz
  • 16 GB DDR4 ECC registered memory installed with capacity up to 3 TB
  • Eight 3.5" SATA drive bays backed by PERC H730P RAID controller
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise licence enables full remote management out of band
  • Dual 750 W power supplies provide redundant power for continuous uptime

Dell PowerEdge R740 8x3.5" Server

This Dell PowerEdge R740 rack server delivers dual Intel Xeon Silver 4214R processors at 2.4 GHz with 12 cores each and 16.5MB cache. The system includes 16GB DDR4 ECC registered memory and a PERC H730P RAID controller. Eight 3.5-inch drive bays support SATA storage. Remote management is provided by iDRAC9 Enterprise. Dual 750W power supplies are installed.

Ideal for virtualisation and database workloads

The eight large-form-factor bays suit organisations needing high-capacity SATA storage arrays. Buyers who need more than two processors should look elsewhere because the chassis supports a maximum of two sockets. The 16GB base memory fits light workloads but heavy applications will require additional DDR4 modules up to the 3TB limit. No drives are included so storage must be sourced separately.

PERC H730P RAID controller with eight 3.5" bays

The H730P controller manages RAID across the eight 3.5-inch SATA bays. This specification determines whether the server matches your storage architecture. The integrated 10GB 2-port 562T adapter handles network connectivity. Firmware is updated to the latest version before shipping.

How it compares

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

Price $1,251.99
Cheaper than about 66% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 16 GB
Lower than about 90% of the 15,103 comparable items (median 128 GB).
Processor speed 2.4 GHz
Higher than about 60% 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 speed2.4 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM16 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity3 TB
Storage
Installed storage8,00
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 verify the 2x Xeon Silver 4214R processors are running at 2.4 GHz after installation?

Check the BIOS or iDRAC9 Enterprise dashboard; both will report each CPU at 2.4 GHz with 12 cores and 16.5 MB cache.

The listing says "No Drive Server" — which drives and caddies must I purchase separately for the 8x3.5" bays?

You need up to eight 3.5" SATA hard drives or SSDs plus matching Dell drive caddies; the PERC H730P controller manages them.

The system ships with 16 GB DDR4 ECC registered — which capacity kit should I add to reach the 3 TB maximum?

Populate the remaining DIMM slots with DDR4 ECC registered modules; the platform supports up to 3 TB total when all slots are filled.

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