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DELL PowerEdge R740 2x Silver 4210R 10C 512GB 8x 800GB SAS SSD H730P
2U rack server with dual 10-core Silver 4210R CPUs at 2.4 GHz, 512 GB DDR4, eight 800 GB SAS SSDs on H730P RAID, iDRAC9 Enterprise, redundant 1100 W PSUs and up to eight PCIe Gen 3 slots
- TypeRack
- Rack Height2U
- CPU TypeIntel
- Installed Memory Size512GB
- Hard Drive (Installed)8x 800GB SAS SSD
- Storage ControllerH730P
- Dual 10-core Silver 4210R CPUs deliver 2.4 GHz throughput
- 512 GB DDR4 memory in 16 modules of 32 GB each
- Eight 800 GB SAS SSDs provide high-speed storage capacity
- H730P RAID controller manages the drive array
- iDRAC9 Enterprise enables remote server management
Server Purpose
The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server built around dual Intel Silver 4210R processors, each with 10 cores at 2.4 GHz. It ships with 512 GB of DDR4 memory across 16 modules and eight 800 GB SAS SSDs managed by an H730P controller. Integrated iDRAC9 Enterprise provides full remote management.
Fit and Limits
This system suits workloads that need high core density and fast local SAS storage in a compact rack footprint. Buyers needing more than eight drive bays, additional PCIe Gen 3 slots beyond the eight available, or an internal optical drive should evaluate other platforms.
Deciding Specification
The installed 512 GB DDR4 capacity is the critical figure; it determines whether the server can hold the working set for virtualization, database or analytics tasks without swapping to the 800 GB SAS SSD array.
Highlights
- Dual 10-core Silver 4210R CPUs deliver 2.4 GHz throughput
- 512 GB DDR4 memory in 16 modules of 32 GB each
- Eight 800 GB SAS SSDs provide high-speed storage capacity
- H730P RAID controller manages the drive array
- iDRAC9 Enterprise enables remote server management
Specifications
| Brand | DELL |
|---|---|
| Model | R740 |
| Type | Rack |
| Rack Height | 2U |
| CPU Type | Intel |
| Installed Memory Size | 512GB |
| Hard Drive (Installed) | 8x 800GB SAS SSD |
| Storage Controller | H730P |
| Max HDD Capacity | 8x 2.5" Drive Bays |
| Remote Management | iDRAC9 Enterprise |
Questions about this item
How do I install the 16 DDR4 modules into the R740 and which step is commonly missed?
Populate all 16 slots with the 32GB PC4-2666 sticks following the CPU-specific channel order in the service manual; the step often missed is enabling the memory configuration in BIOS after the physical install.
What maintenance will the 8 SAS SSDs and H730P controller need over time?
Monitor SSD wear via the H730P RAID BIOS or iDRAC9 Enterprise; replace any drive that reaches its endurance limit and keep controller firmware current to avoid silent data corruption.
What thermal or power limit appears first when both Silver 4210R CPUs run sustained 10-core workloads?
The 1100W redundant PSU set and 2U airflow path cap sustained draw; CPU package power will throttle before memory or SSD bandwidth saturates.
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