DELL PowerEdge R740 2U Rack Server 2x Silver 4210R 10C 2.4GHz 64GB DDR4 8x 7.68TB SAS SSD H730P

Dell PowerEdge R740 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server equipped with two Intel Silver 4210R processors, each offering 10 cores at 2.4 GHz. It includes 64 GB of DDR4 memory across four 16 GB modules and eight 7.68 TB SAS SSDs managed by an H730P RAID controller. The system provides up to eight PCIe Gen 3 slots and dual 10 Gb RJ45 plus dual 1 Gb RJ45 network connections.

Suited for dense storage workloads, not GPU compute

This configuration suits environments that need high-capacity flash storage in a compact 2U form factor, such as database clusters or virtualisation hosts. The eight 2.5-inch drive bays are fully populated with SAS SSDs, leaving no room for additional internal drives. Buyers who require GPU acceleration or more than eight PCIe cards should look elsewhere, as the chassis does not support full-height double-width accelerators.

Eight 7.68 TB SAS SSDs define the storage ceiling

The single specification that decides fit is the installed complement of eight 7.68 TB SAS SSDs, which fixes raw capacity at the drive count and size listed. The H730P controller manages these drives, and the eight-bay chassis cannot accept further internal storage. If the workload demands more capacity or a different drive interface, this server cannot meet it.