DELL
DELL PowerEdge R740 2x Silver 4210R 10C 64GB 6x 800GB SAS SSD H730P
2U rack server with dual 10-core 2.4 GHz CPUs, 64 GB DDR4, six 800 GB SAS SSDs and H730P RAID controller
- TypeRack
- Rack Height2U
- CPU TypeIntel
- Installed Memory Size64GB
- Hard Drive (Installed)6x 800GB SAS SSD
- Storage ControllerH730P
- Dual 10-core 2.4 GHz CPUs power demanding workloads
- 64 GB DDR4 memory handles large datasets smoothly
- Six 800 GB SAS SSDs deliver fast storage throughput
- H730P RAID controller protects data with hardware acceleration
- iDRAC9 Enterprise enables remote server management anywhere
Server overview
The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server built for dense compute workloads. It ships with dual Silver 4210R processors, each providing 10 cores at 2.4GHz, and 64GB of DDR4 memory across four 16GB modules. The system includes a H730P RAID controller and six 800GB SAS SSDs installed in an 8-bay 2.5-inch chassis.
Suitability
This configuration suits organisations running virtualisation clusters, database nodes or high-throughput applications that benefit from dual-socket performance and hardware RAID. Buyers who need more than eight drive bays, larger memory footprints or newer PCIe generations should evaluate alternative platforms.
Deciding specification
The installed storage consists of six 800GB SAS SSDs managed by the H730P controller. This capacity and interface combination determines whether the server meets immediate data-set requirements or if additional drives must be sourced for the two remaining bays.
Highlights
- Dual 10-core 2.4 GHz CPUs power demanding workloads
- 64 GB DDR4 memory handles large datasets smoothly
- Six 800 GB SAS SSDs deliver fast storage throughput
- H730P RAID controller protects data with hardware acceleration
- iDRAC9 Enterprise enables remote server management anywhere
Specifications
| Brand | DELL |
|---|---|
| Model | R740 |
| Type | Rack |
| Rack Height | 2U |
| CPU Type | Intel |
| Installed Memory Size | 64GB |
| Hard Drive (Installed) | 6x 800GB SAS SSD |
| Storage Controller | H730P |
| Max HDD Capacity | 8x 2.5" Drive Bays |
| Remote Management | iDRAC9 Enterprise |
Questions about this item
When do the six 800 GB SAS SSDs need replacement?
SSDs wear with write cycles. Monitor SMART attributes via iDRAC9 Enterprise or the H730P RAID controller to track remaining endurance and plan replacement before failure.
What limits sustained CPU throughput on the dual Silver 4210R 2.4 GHz 10-core processors?
Thermal design power of each CPU caps sustained frequency. The 1100 W redundant PSUs and 2U chassis airflow set the practical ceiling for all-core workloads.
How much heat and noise does the 1100 W redundant PSU configuration produce under continuous load?
Dual 1100 W PSUs share load, reducing per-unit stress. Fan speed scales with inlet temperature and CPU utilisation, so acoustics and exhaust heat rise with sustained demand.
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