DELL PowerEdge R740 2U Rack Server 2x Silver 4210R 10C 2.4GHz 128GB DDR4 8x 1.2TB SAS H730P

Dell PowerEdge R740 2U dual-processor server

This new Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server built around two Intel Silver 4210R processors. Each CPU delivers 10 cores at 2.4 GHz with 13.75 MB cache. The system ships with 128 GB of DDR4 memory in eight 16 GB modules running at 2666 MT/s. Eight 1.2 TB 10K SAS drives and an H730P RAID controller provide the primary storage.

Suited for virtualisation hosts needing dense

The eight 2.5-inch drive bays are fully populated with 1.2 TB SAS disks, so the chassis has no free bays for additional spinners. The PCIe Gen 3 slots support up to eight add-in cards, but only the listed Intel X550 network daughter card is confirmed. Buyers who need more internal drive bays or a different drive interface should consider other platforms.

8x 1.2 TB 10K SAS drives with H730P RAID

The storage subsystem is defined by the eight 1.2 TB 10K SAS drives paired with the H730P hardware RAID controller. This combination fixes the usable capacity, spindle speed and RAID feature set. Verify that the SAS drive count and controller match your workload before purchasing.