DELL PowerEdge R740 2U rack server 2x Silver 4210R 10C 32GB 2x 480GB SATA SSD H730P

Purpose-built 2U rack server

The Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server designed for virtualisation, database and general compute workloads. Dual Intel Silver 4210R processors deliver twenty cores at 2.4 GHz with 13.75 MB cache each. Thirty-two gigabytes of DDR4 memory and two 480 GB SATA SSDs provide a ready-to-run foundation. The H730P RAID controller and eight 2.5-inch drive bays support local storage expansion. iDRAC9 Enterprise enables full remote management.

Thermal and power profile

Redundant 1100 W power supplies share load to keep the system stable during normal operation. The 2U chassis directs airflow across the processors, memory and drive bays to maintain consistent temperatures. Fan speeds scale with component utilisation rather than running at a fixed high rate. Dual 10 Gb and dual 1 Gb Ethernet ports handle typical network traffic without saturating the backplane. Acoustic output remains suitable for a standard server room environment.

Sustained load behaviour

Under continuous compute demand the twenty cores maintain their 2.4 GHz base frequency without thermal throttling. The H730P controller sustains write throughput to the SSDs during prolonged database or logging activity. PCIe Gen 3 slots support additional accelerators or network adapters for extended workloads. iDRAC9 Enterprise monitoring provides real-time telemetry so administrators can respond before limits are reached. The redundant power architecture prevents interruption if one supply fails.