DELL
DELL PowerEdge R740 8LFF 2x Xeon Silver 4214R 128GB DDR4
A 2U rack server holding eight 3.5-inch SATA drives, dual 12-core Xeon Silver 4214R CPUs at 2.4 GHz and 128 GB DDR4 ECC memory with PERC H730P RAID
- TypeRack
- CPU TypeIntel Xeon
- CPU Speed2.4 GHz
- # of Processors Installed2
- MAX Processors2
- Installed Memory Size128GB
- Dual 12-core Xeon Silver 4214R CPUs deliver 24 threads at 2.4 GHz
- 128 GB DDR4 ECC memory supports large virtualisation workloads
- Eight 3.5" drive bays with PERC H730P RAID controller for flexible storage
- Integrated 10 GbE 562T dual-port adapter enables high-speed networking
- iDRAC9 Enterprise licence provides full remote management out of the box
Target workloads
The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server built for virtualisation clusters, database nodes or dense file storage. Dual Xeon Silver 4214R processors at 2.4 GHz deliver 24 cores total, while 128 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory supports heavy consolidation. Eight 3.5-inch drive bays accept SATA disks behind a PERC H730P RAID controller. A 10 GbE 562T dual-port adapter handles high-throughput network traffic.
Thermals and power
Two 750 W power supplies share the load and provide redundancy in normal operation. The chassis measures 36 by 24 by 10 inches and weighs 40 lb, fitting standard racks with room for airflow. Integrated graphics and iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management add minimal heat. Fan speeds scale with inlet temperature, keeping acoustic output low during typical business-hour workloads.
Sustained load behaviour
Under continuous compute or storage demand the dual CPUs maintain 2.4 GHz across all 12 cores per socket thanks to 16.5 MB cache each. The H730P controller sustains parity calculations across full arrays without throttling. Redundant power supplies and updated firmware ensure stability during extended burn-in or production runs. Memory capacity can grow to 3 TB if workloads expand.
Highlights
- Dual 12-core Xeon Silver 4214R CPUs deliver 24 threads at 2.4 GHz
- 128 GB DDR4 ECC memory supports large virtualisation workloads
- Eight 3.5" drive bays with PERC H730P RAID controller for flexible storage
- Integrated 10 GbE 562T dual-port adapter enables high-speed networking
- iDRAC9 Enterprise licence provides full remote management out of the box
Specifications
| Brand | DELL |
|---|---|
| Series | PowerEdge |
| Model | Rack Mount |
| Type | Rack |
| CPU Type | Intel Xeon |
| CPU Speed | 2.4 GHz |
| # of Processors Installed | 2 |
| MAX Processors | 2 |
| Installed Memory Size | 128GB |
| Memory Type | DDR4 |
| Max Memory Capacity | 3TB |
| Hard Drive (Installed) | 8,00 |
| 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 PERC H730P RAID controller in the R740 8LFF chassis?
Seat the PERC H730P controller in its dedicated internal slot, connect the drive cables to the 8 LFF backplane, then configure virtual disks in the controller BIOS before installing the operating system.
What maintenance will the dual 750 W power supplies need?
Keep the redundant 750 W units dust-free and monitor iDRAC9 alerts; replace a module only if a fault LED lights or the remote management console reports a failure.
What thermal limit appears first when both 4214R CPUs run at 2.4 GHz continuously?
The dual 750 W power supplies set the sustained ceiling; if combined CPU and memory draw exceeds their rated output the system will throttle before the processors hit their thermal maximum.
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