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Silver rack server, eight 3.5 inch drive bays, front bezel removed

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 8x3.5 2x Xeon Silver 4208 2.1GHz 384GB DDR4 No Drive

SKU CH-MMZC-T8MCP

Rack server with two Xeon Silver 4208 processors at 2.1GHz, 384GB DDR4 ECC memory, PERC H730P RAID controller and eight 3.5-inch drive bays

  • TypeRack
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.1GHz
  • # of Processors Installed2
  • MAX Processors2
  • Installed Memory Size384GB
  • Eight 3.5-inch bays support high-capacity SATA storage arrays
  • Dual Xeon Silver 4208 processors at 2.1GHz handle multi-threaded workloads
  • 384GB DDR4 ECC registered memory sustains large virtualisation environments
  • PERC H730P RAID controller protects data with hardware acceleration
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables remote firmware updates and power control

Dual Xeon Silver 4208 server

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server equipped with two Intel Xeon Silver 4208 processors running at 2.1GHz and 384GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory. It is built for organisations that need dense compute and large memory capacity in a standard rack footprint.

Sustained load behaviour

Eight 3.5-inch drive bays connect to a PERC H730P RAID controller so storage throughput scales with the array rather than a single spindle. Dual 750W power supplies and updated firmware keep the platform stable during extended virtualisation or database workloads.

Practical interface limits

The SATA drive interface and 10GbE 562T adapter set the ceiling for storage and network speed. Maximum memory reaches 3TB across the two sockets and iDRAC9 Enterprise provides out-of-band management without an extra licence.

Highlights

  • Eight 3.5-inch bays support high-capacity SATA storage arrays
  • Dual Xeon Silver 4208 processors at 2.1GHz handle multi-threaded workloads
  • 384GB DDR4 ECC registered memory sustains large virtualisation environments
  • PERC H730P RAID controller protects data with hardware acceleration
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables remote firmware updates and power control

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge
ModelRack Mount
TypeRack
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
CPU Speed2.1GHz
# of Processors Installed2
MAX Processors2
Installed Memory Size384GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity3TB
Hard Drive (Installed)40,00
Storage ControllerDell PERC H730P Controller
HDD InterfaceSATA
GPU TypeIntegrated Graphics
Remote ManagementiDRAC9 - Enterprise License
Dimensions36 x 24 x 10 in
Weight40

Questions about this item

How loud and hot does the R740 get when the two Xeon Silver 4208 CPUs run at 2.1 GHz continuously?

The chassis uses dual 750 W supplies and integrated iDRAC9 monitoring; fan speed ramps with CPU load, so sustained 2.1 GHz operation increases airflow and heat output but stays within Dell thermal limits.

Which drives and caddies must I already own to populate the eight 3.5-inch bays?

The PERC H730P controller accepts SATA drives; you need 3.5-inch SATA HDDs or SSDs plus Dell 3.5-inch drive carriers for the eight front bays.

Will my existing DDR4 ECC registered modules work alongside the installed 384 GB?

Yes, the system supports DDR4 ECC registered memory up to 3 TB; matching speed and rank lets you add modules to the open slots.

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