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DELL

Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 2U Rack Server 2x Gold 6142 16C 32GB 8x 2TB 7.2K SAS H740P

SKU CH-Q2SM-6FTB6

2U rack server with dual 16-core Gold 6142 CPUs, 32 GB DDR4, eight 2 TB 7.2 K SAS drives and an H740P RAID controller

  • ProcessorIntel
  • Installed RAM32 GB
  • Rack height2U
  • Installed storage8x 2 TB 7.2K NL SAS
  • Disk controllerH740P
  • Maximum storage8x 2.5 in Drive Bays
  • Dual Intel Gold 6142 CPUs deliver 32 high-performance cores
  • 32 GB DDR4 memory supports demanding virtualisation workloads
  • Eight 2 TB 7.2K SAS drives provide 16 TB of storage
  • H740P RAID controller enables hardware RAID with 45 drive support
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management simplifies server administration

Dual Intel Gold 6142 16-Core Server

The Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server equipped with two Intel Gold 6142 processors, each delivering 16 cores. The system provides 32GB of DDR4 memory and includes a PERC H740P RAID controller. It is built for organisations that need dense compute capacity in a standard rack footprint.

Suited for virtualisation hosts and database nodes

This configuration fits workloads that benefit from high core counts and hardware RAID acceleration, such as virtualisation clusters or transactional databases. Buyers who need more installed memory or additional drive bays for larger datasets should evaluate other configurations.

Eight 2TB 7.2K SAS drives with H740P RAID

Storage consists of eight 2TB 7.2K NL SAS drives managed by the H740P controller, providing hardware RAID for redundancy and performance. This drive count and controller combination determines the usable capacity and data-protection level available immediately.

How it compares

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Price $6,290.99
Pricier than about 81% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 32 GB
Lower than about 80% of the 15,103 comparable items (median 128 GB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Model nameR740
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorIntel
Memory
Installed RAM32 GB
Storage
Installed storage8x 2 TB 7.2K NL SAS
Disk controllerH740P
Maximum storage8x 2.5 in Drive Bays
Size & build
Rack height2U
More details
Management controlleriDRAC9 Enterprise

Questions about this item

How do I install the server into a standard rack and which step is often missed?

Mount the included rails into a 2U rack space, slide the chassis in, secure the front screws, connect the redundant 1100W power supplies and network cables, then configure iDRAC9 Enterprise before powering on — the step most often missed is setting the iDRAC network address first.

What maintenance or replacement will the storage subsystem need over time?

The eight 2.4TB 10K SAS drives and the H730P RAID controller are the primary field-replaceable storage parts; plan to monitor drive health via iDRAC and replace any failed drive with a compatible 2.5" SAS unit.

What limit appears first when the CPUs run sustained heavy workloads?

Thermal throttling on the two 14-core 2.6GHz processors is the first limit under sustained load; the 2U chassis airflow and 1100W redundant PSUs set the practical ceiling.

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