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DELL PowerEdge R740 8LFF 2x Xeon Bronze 3204 768GB DDR4 No Drive
Eight 3.5-inch drive bays, dual 1.9 GHz Xeon Bronze 3204 processors and 768 GB DDR4 memory in a 2U rack chassis
- TypeRack
- CPU TypeIntel Xeon
- CPU Speed1.9GHz
- # of Processors Installed2
- MAX Processors2
- Installed Memory Size768GB
- Dual Xeon Bronze 3204 CPUs deliver 1.9 GHz base frequency
- 768 GB DDR4 ECC memory supports large datasets
- PERC H730P RAID controller manages up to eight 3.5" drives
- iDRAC9 Enterprise licence enables remote server management
- 10 GbE 562T dual-port adapter provides high-speed networking
Dell PowerEdge R740 8LFF Server
The Dell PowerEdge R740 8LFF is a 2U rack-mount server designed for organisations that need dense 3.5-inch drive capacity and high memory bandwidth in a standard data-centre footprint. It ships with dual Intel Xeon Bronze 3204 processors and 768GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory, providing a balanced platform for virtualisation, database and file-serving workloads.
Upgrading from single-socket or lower-memory servers
Moving from a single-processor system or a configuration with less than 768GB of RAM gives a clear jump in thread count and memory headroom for multi-tenant environments. The upgrade is worth it when workloads consistently saturate CPU cores or exceed the memory capacity of the existing platform, and when the 8-bay 3.5-inch chassis matches the storage density requirement.
768GB DDR4 and eight 3.5-inch bays
The installed 768GB of DDR4 memory comfortably handles large virtual-machine counts and in-memory databases, with headroom to expand to the platform maximum of 3TB. Eight 3.5-inch drive bays served by the PERC H730P RAID controller support high-capacity SATA storage arrays, while the dual 750W power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management keep the chassis running and monitored. The system ships without drives, so storage capacity must be added separately.
Highlights
- Dual Xeon Bronze 3204 CPUs deliver 1.9 GHz base frequency
- 768 GB DDR4 ECC memory supports large datasets
- PERC H730P RAID controller manages up to eight 3.5" drives
- iDRAC9 Enterprise licence enables remote server management
- 10 GbE 562T dual-port adapter provides high-speed networking
Specifications
| Brand | DELL |
|---|---|
| Series | PowerEdge |
| Model | Rack Mount |
| Type | Rack |
| CPU Type | Intel Xeon |
| CPU Speed | 1.9GHz |
| # of Processors Installed | 2 |
| MAX Processors | 2 |
| Installed Memory Size | 768GB |
| Memory Type | DDR4 |
| Max Memory Capacity | 3TB |
| Hard Drive (Installed) | 16,00 |
| 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
What rack dimensions does the 36 x 24 x 10 inch chassis require?
The server measures 36 x 24 x 10 inches and weighs 40 pounds, so it fits a standard 4-post rack with at least 2U of vertical space and 24 inches of usable depth.
How are the two Xeon Bronze 3204 processors and 768GB DDR4 memory installed, and what step is often missed?
Both CPUs come pre-installed in the dual sockets; the 768GB DDR4 ECC Registered memory is already populated across the DIMM slots, so the only step left is cabling power and network — skipping the iDRAC9 Enterprise licence activation is the common oversight.
Which components will need replacement first in the 8-bay 3.5-inch configuration?
The two 750W power supplies and the PERC H730P RAID controller are the primary field-replaceable units; drive bays accept SATA drives that you add, and the iDRAC9 module can be swapped independently if remote management fails.
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