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Silver 1U rack server, matte black front, eight drive bays, six SSDs installed, bezel and rails included

DELL

DELL R740 2x Silver 4210R 10C 32GB 6x 1.92TB SAS SSD H730P rack server

SKU CH-ZGJR-SGC2K

A 1U rack server with dual 10-core Intel Silver 4210R processors, 32GB DDR4 memory, six 1.92TB SAS SSDs and an H730P RAID controller

  • ProcessorIntel
  • Installed RAM32 GB
  • Rack height1U
  • Installed storage6x 1.92 TB SAS RI SSD
  • Disk controllerH730P
  • Maximum storage8x 2.5 in Drive Bays
  • Dual Silver 4210R processors provide 10 cores each at 2.4 GHz
  • 32 GB DDR4 memory supports multi-threaded workloads
  • Six 1.92 TB SAS SSDs offer high-capacity flash storage
  • H730P RAID controller manages redundancy across drive bays
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables remote server management

Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 1U rack server

This Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 is a 1U rack server equipped with two Intel Silver 4210R processors, each providing 10 cores at 2.4 GHz. The system includes 32 GB of DDR4 memory configured as two 16 GB modules running at 2666 MT/s. Six 1.92 TB SAS read-intensive SSDs are installed and managed by an H730P RAID controller.

Suited for dense virtualization

The dual 10-core CPUs and 32 GB DDR4 suit environments running multiple virtual machines or container clusters where core count and fast local storage matter. The six 1.92 TB SAS SSDs deliver high read throughput for databases or content repositories. Buyers needing larger memory footprints for in-memory analytics or GPU-accelerated compute should evaluate other configurations.

1U chassis with eight 2.5-inch drive bays

The 1U form factor limits the server to eight 2.5-inch drive bays, of which six are populated with SAS SSDs. This bay count and the SAS interface determine whether the chassis can accommodate the required storage capacity and drive type for a given deployment.

How it compares

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Price $3,642.99
Pricier than about 70% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 32 GB
Lower than about 80% of the 15,103 comparable items (median 128 GB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Model nameR740
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorIntel
Memory
Installed RAM32 GB
Storage
Installed storage6x 1.92 TB SAS RI SSD
Disk controllerH730P
Maximum storage8x 2.5 in Drive Bays
Size & build
Rack height1U
More details
Management controlleriDRAC9 Enterprise

Questions about this item

How do I install the 2.5-inch SAS SSDs into the R740 front bays, and which step is often missed?

Slide each 1.92TB SAS SSD into an empty front bay until the latch clicks, then use the H730P controller BIOS or iDRAC9 Enterprise to create a virtual disk before the OS sees the drives.

What maintenance will the 1100W redundant power supplies need over time?

The hot-plug 1100W units can be swapped one at a time without downtime; plan to replace both after several years of continuous load to avoid simultaneous failure.

What thermal limit appears first when both Silver 4210R CPUs run at 2.4GHz under sustained load?

The 1U chassis airflow ceiling is reached before the CPU thermal ceiling, so fan speed ramps to maximum and limits further turbo duration.

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