DELL
DELL PowerEdge R740 8LFF 2x Xeon Bronze 3106 1.5TB RAM rack server
Eight 3.5-inch drive bays, dual 1.7 GHz Xeon Bronze 3106 CPUs and 1.5 TB DDR4 memory with PERC H730P RAID controller
- TypeRack
- CPU TypeIntel Xeon
- CPU Speed1.7GHz
- # of Processors Installed2
- MAX Processors2
- Installed Memory Size1.5TB
- Dual Xeon Bronze 3106 processors provide 1.7GHz clock speed
- 5TB DDR4 ECC registered memory supports large datasets
- PERC H730P RAID controller manages up to 8 SATA drives
- iDRAC9 Enterprise licence enables remote server management
- 10GbE 562T dual-port adapter delivers high-throughput networking
Dell PowerEdge R740 8-bay server
The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server populated with two Intel Xeon Bronze 3106 processors running at 1.7GHz. It ships with 1.5TB of DDR4 ECC registered memory and a PERC H730P RAID controller. The chassis provides eight 3.5-inch drive bays for SATA hard drives. Remote management is handled by iDRAC9 with an Enterprise licence.
Suited for memory-heavy workloads
This configuration suits buyers who need large memory capacity for virtualisation, databases or in-memory analytics. The dual-socket design and 1.5TB of installed RAM support dense virtual-machine deployments. Buyers who require more than two processor sockets or a GPU-ready chassis should look elsewhere.
Eight 3.5-inch SATA drive bays
The single specification that decides fit is the eight-bay 3.5-inch SATA backplane paired with the PERC H730P controller. It determines how many spinning drives you can install and which RAID levels are available. Confirm your storage density and RAID requirements match this layout before ordering.
Highlights
- Dual Xeon Bronze 3106 processors provide 1.7GHz clock speed
- 5TB DDR4 ECC registered memory supports large datasets
- PERC H730P RAID controller manages up to 8 SATA drives
- iDRAC9 Enterprise licence enables remote server management
- 10GbE 562T dual-port adapter delivers high-throughput networking
Specifications
| Brand | DELL |
|---|---|
| Series | PowerEdge |
| Model | Rack Mount |
| Type | Rack |
| CPU Type | Intel Xeon |
| CPU Speed | 1.7GHz |
| # of Processors Installed | 2 |
| MAX Processors | 2 |
| Installed Memory Size | 1.5TB |
| Memory Type | DDR4 |
| Max Memory Capacity | 3TB |
| Hard Drive (Installed) | 40,00 |
| Storage Controller | Dell PERC H730P Controller |
| HDD Interface | SATA |
| GPU Type | Integrated Graphics |
| Remote Management | iDRAC9 - Enterprise License |
| Dimensions | 36 x 24 x 10 in |
| Weight | 40 |
Questions about this item
How do I install the server into a standard rack, and which step is most often missed?
Mount the 36 x 24 x 10 in chassis using the optional rail kit, then seat both 750 W power supplies and connect the PERC H730P cables; the step most often missed is engaging the rail safety latches before sliding the unit fully home.
What maintenance or replacement will the memory subsystem need later?
The 1536 GB DDR4 ECC registered memory fills 24 slots; plan to replace any failed DIMM with an identical DDR4 registered module and run the built-in memory test after each swap.
What limit appears first when the PERC H730P runs sustained write workloads?
The controller cache and the 750 W power budget saturate before the 10 GbE 562T adapter, so sustained throughput caps at the RAID controller write-commit rate.
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