DELL PowerEdge R740 2U Rack Server 2x Silver 4210R 10C 2.4GHz 256GB 6x 120GB SATA SSD H730P

Dell PowerEdge R740 2U Server

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server built for virtualisation and database workloads. It ships with dual Intel Silver 4210R processors, each delivering 10 cores at 2.4GHz. The system includes 256GB of DDR4 memory across 16 modules and a PERC H730P RAID controller. Six 120GB SATA SSDs are pre-installed in the 2.5-inch drive bays.

Suits dense compute clusters, not GPU farms

This configuration fits organisations running memory-heavy applications across multiple virtual machines. The 16 DIMM population leaves no empty slots for further expansion without replacing modules. Buyers needing GPU acceleration should look elsewhere, as the specification lists no graphics adapters. The 1100W redundant power supply supports the current components only.

8-bay 2.5-inch chassis limits total capacity

The server provides eight 2.5-inch drive bays, with six currently occupied by 120GB SATA SSDs. Only two bays remain for additional storage without external enclosures. The H730P controller manages RAID across these bays. Organisations requiring larger raw capacity must evaluate whether the remaining slots meet their needs.