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Silver 2U rack server with eight 2.5 inch drive bays and bezel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2U rack server 2x Silver 4210 10C 256GB DDR4 4x 2TB 7.2K SAS H740P

SKU CH-R4CC-0FSJX

2U rack server with dual 10-core Silver 4210 CPUs, 256 GB DDR4 and four 2 TB 7.2K SAS drives on an H740P controller

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • CPU TypeIntel
  • Installed Memory Size256GB
  • Hard Drive (Installed)4x 2TB 7.2K NL SAS
  • Storage ControllerH740P
  • Dual Silver 4210 CPUs provide 10 cores each for parallel workloads
  • 256 GB DDR4 memory supports large datasets and virtualization
  • Four 2 TB 7.2 K SAS drives give high-capacity storage
  • H740P controller enables hardware RAID for data protection
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise allows remote server management from anywhere

2U rack server for dense compute

The Dell PowerEdge R740 fits two Intel Silver 4210 processors with ten cores each into a 2U form factor. It ships with 256 GB of DDR4 memory and four 2 TB 7.2K SAS drives managed by an H740P controller. The platform targets virtualization hosts and database nodes that need high core density in limited rack space. Buyers who require more than eight 2.5-inch drive bays should consider a larger chassis.

Thermal and power profile

Dual 1100 W redundant supplies feed the system while iDRAC9 Enterprise monitors inlet temperature and fan speeds. The 2U height allows front-to-rear airflow across the processors, memory and drive cage without oversized heatsinks. Acoustic output stays within typical data-centre limits for this class of rack server. No liquid-cooling provision is present.

Build quality and daily operation

The chassis provides eight 2.5-inch bays, of which four are populated with the installed SAS drives. Up to eight PCIe Gen 3 slots accommodate additional network or accelerator cards. An Intel X550 dual-port 10 Gb RJ45 and dual-port 1 Gb RJ45 NDC handle network traffic. Rails, bezel and power cords are included for immediate rack mounting. No optical drive is fitted.

Highlights

  • Dual Silver 4210 CPUs provide 10 cores each for parallel workloads
  • 256 GB DDR4 memory supports large datasets and virtualization
  • Four 2 TB 7.2 K SAS drives give high-capacity storage
  • H740P controller enables hardware RAID for data protection
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise allows remote server management from anywhere

Specifications

BrandDELL
ModelR740
TypeRack
Rack Height2U
CPU TypeIntel
Installed Memory Size256GB
Hard Drive (Installed)4x 2TB 7.2K NL SAS
Storage ControllerH740P
Max HDD Capacity8x 2.5" Drive Bays
Remote ManagementiDRAC9 Enterprise

Questions about this item

How do I install the 256GB DDR4 memory kit into the 16 DIMM slots, and which population rule do builders often miss?

Populate all 16 slots with the 16GB modules, matching identical ranks per channel; the common error is mixing capacities across channels, which forces the system to run at reduced speed.

Which component will need replacement first — the 7.2K SAS drives or the H740P controller battery?

The H740P controller battery typically reaches end of life before the 7.2K SAS drives, requiring a swap to preserve write-back cache during power loss.

At what point does the 1100W redundant PSU become the limiting factor under sustained full load?

When both CPUs and all 16 DIMMs draw maximum power simultaneously, the 1100W supply leaves minimal headroom, so the PSU rating is the first ceiling hit.

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