DELL PowerEdge R740 2U 8-Bay 2x Xeon Silver 4110 2.1GHz 8C 64GB DDR4 8x 2.4TB SAS H730P

Dual-socket Xeon server for compute-intensive

The PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rackmount system equipped with two Intel Xeon Silver 4110 processors running at 2.1 GHz with 8 cores each. It includes 64 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across 24 slots and a PERC H730P controller managing eight 2.4 TB 10K SAS drives. Quad-port networking provides two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ connections, while iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables remote management.

Sustained multi-threaded throughput

Under continuous load both CPUs can reach 3.0 GHz turbo frequency across all 16 cores, delivering steady performance for virtualisation, database and analytics tasks. The H730P controller supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 with a 2 GB cache backed by battery, maintaining consistent I/O latency during prolonged write-heavy operations. Redundant 750 W platinum power supplies keep the platform running without interruption.

Efficient cooling and power in a dense 2U form

The chassis uses redundant hot-swap 750 W platinum power supplies that share load and reduce waste heat during normal operation. System fans adjust speed based on inlet temperature and component utilisation, keeping acoustic output low in typical rack environments. iDRAC 9 Enterprise monitors thermal sensors and power draw in real time, allowing administrators to track efficiency without additional tooling.