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DELL PowerEdge R740 2U Rack Server 2× Silver 4210R 10C 256GB 6× 2.4TB 10K SAS H730P
2U rack server with dual 10-core Silver 4210R CPUs, 256GB DDR4, six 2.4TB 10K SAS drives and H730P RAID
- TypeRack
- Rack Height2U
- CPU TypeIntel
- Installed Memory Size256GB
- Hard Drive (Installed)6x 2TB 7.2K NL SAS
- Storage ControllerH740P
- Dual Intel Silver 4210R processors provide 10 cores each for multi-threaded performance
- 256GB DDR4 memory across 16 modules supports large datasets
- Six 2.4TB 10K SAS drives offer high-capacity storage
- H730P RAID controller manages arrays with hardware acceleration
- iDRAC9 Enterprise enables remote server management
Dell PowerEdge R740 2U Server
The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server built for virtualisation and database workloads that need balanced compute and storage density. It ships with dual Intel Silver 4210R processors, 256 GB of DDR4 memory and six 2.4 TB 10K SAS drives behind an H730P controller.
Upgrade from single-socket or smaller arrays
Replacing a single-socket tower or a 2U box with fewer drive bays adds ten cores per CPU and room for eight 2.5-inch drives. The jump makes sense when thread count and local capacity become the bottleneck for VM density or transaction logs.
Sustained load with redundant 1100 W supplies
Redundant 1100 W power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise keep the platform running during firmware updates or a supply failure. Ten-core CPUs at 2.4 GHz and 2666 MT/s memory deliver steady throughput for mixed read-write patterns without thermal throttling.
Highlights
- Dual Intel Silver 4210R processors provide 10 cores each for multi-threaded performance
- 256GB DDR4 memory across 16 modules supports large datasets
- Six 2.4TB 10K SAS drives offer high-capacity storage
- H730P RAID controller manages arrays with hardware acceleration
- iDRAC9 Enterprise enables remote server management
Specifications
| Brand | DELL |
|---|---|
| Model | R740 |
| Type | Rack |
| Rack Height | 2U |
| CPU Type | Intel |
| Installed Memory Size | 256GB |
| Hard Drive (Installed) | 6x 2TB 7.2K NL SAS |
| Storage Controller | H740P |
| Max HDD Capacity | 8x 2.5" Drive Bays |
| Remote Management | iDRAC9 Enterprise |
Questions about this item
What rack height does the 2U chassis require?
The chassis occupies 2U of vertical space in a standard rack enclosure.
How are the 16 DDR4 memory modules installed, and what step is often missed?
Populate all 16 slots evenly across both CPUs; the step often missed is balancing channels per processor for full 2666 MT/s speed.
When will the 1100 W redundant power supplies need replacement?
Plan replacement after 3–5 years of continuous duty; hot-swap one unit at a time to keep the server running.
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