DELL PowerEdge R740 8LFF 2x Xeon Platinum 8260L 384GB DDR4 rack server

Dell PowerEdge R740 8LFF dual Xeon Platinum server

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack-mount server system fitted with two Intel Xeon Platinum 8260L processors running at 2.4 GHz. It ships with 384 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory and a PERC H730P RAID controller supporting eight 3.5-inch SATA drive bays. Remote management is provided by iDRAC9 Enterprise and a 10 GbE 562T two-port adapter. The chassis measures 36 by 24 by 10 inches and weighs 40 units. No storage drives are installed.

Ideal for memory-intensive virtualisation

This configuration suits organisations that need large memory capacity and dual-socket compute density in a standard rack form factor. The 384 GB DDR4 installation handles heavy virtual machine consolidation and in-memory analytics. Buyers who require pre-populated storage drives or a different drive bay count should look elsewhere, as the unit ships without drives and the 8LFF chassis is fixed at eight 3.5-inch bays.

Eight 3.5-inch SATA bays with PERC H730P controller

The single specification that decides fit is the storage subsystem: eight 3.5-inch SATA bays driven by a Dell PERC H730P RAID controller. This determines which drives can be added and what RAID levels are available. Confirm that your storage plan uses 3.5-inch SATA devices compatible with the H730P before purchasing.