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Dell PowerEdge MX740C half-width blade server, silver metal front with drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge MX740C rack server 2x Gold 6134 3.2GHz 8C 512GB 2x 1.92TB SATA SSD H730P

SKU CH-BQ6A-2V979

Half-width blade server with dual 8-core Intel Gold 6134 processors at 3.2 GHz, 512 GB DDR4 memory, two 1.92 TB SATA SSDs and an H730P RAID controller

  • ProcessorIntel
  • Rack heightHalf Width Blade
  • Installed storage2x 1.92 TB SATA SSD
  • Disk controllerH730P MX
  • Maximum storage6x 2.5 in Drive Bays
  • Management controlleriDRAC9 Express
  • Dual Intel Gold 6134 CPUs deliver 16 cores at 3.2 GHz for compute-intensive workloads
  • 512 GB DDR4 memory across 16 modules at 2933 MT/s supports large in-memory datasets
  • 2 x 1.92 TB SATA SSDs on H730P RAID controller provide fast redundant storage
  • iDRAC9 Express enables remote firmware updates and hardware monitoring without physical access
  • Modular fabric bays A, B and C allow flexible 10/25 Gb SFP28 networking via XXV710 mezzanine card

Dense compute blade with dual 8-core CPUs

The Dell PowerEdge MX740C is a half-width blade server built for dense compute workloads. It carries two Intel Gold 6134 processors at 3.2 GHz, each with eight cores and 24.75M cache. A full complement of 512 GB DDR4 memory across 16 modules supports memory-intensive applications. Two 1.92 TB SATA SSDs and an H730P MX RAID controller provide the baseline storage platform.

Suited for virtualisation clusters needing high

This blade fits environments that consolidate many virtual machines on a compact chassis. The dual 8-core CPUs and 512 GB of DDR4 give ample headroom for hypervisor workloads. Buyers who need more than six 2.5-inch drive bays or who require storage interfaces beyond SATA will find the bay count and drive selection restrictive. Organisations without a compatible MX-series chassis and fabric modules cannot install this blade.

Six 2.5-inch bays limit total raw capacity

The chassis accepts a maximum of six 2.5-inch drives, so the two installed 1.92 TB SATA SSDs leave four bays free for expansion. Adding further SATA SSDs or HDDs is the only way to increase capacity inside the blade itself. If the application demands more raw terabytes than six bays can deliver, external storage or a different form factor must be considered.

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Price $7,401.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Model nameMX740C
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorIntel
Storage
Installed storage2x 1.92 TB SATA SSD
Disk controllerH730P MX
Maximum storage6x 2.5 in Drive Bays
Size & build
Rack heightHalf Width Blade
More details
Management controlleriDRAC9 Express

Questions about this item

What drives and memory are already installed, and what else must I supply?

The server ships with two 1.92 TB SATA SSDs and 512 GB DDR4 in sixteen 32 GB modules at 2933 MT/s. Fabric A, B and C switch modules are not included.

Which CPU and storage configuration does this listing cover?

Two Intel Gold 6134 processors at 3.2 GHz with eight cores each, paired with the H730P MX RAID controller and the two 1.92 TB SATA SSDs shown.

How does the 10/25 Gb SFP28 mezzanine card perform in a live chassis?

The MX XXV710 dual-port card delivers 10 Gb or 25 Gb connectivity per port through the MX backplane, managed by iDRAC9 Express.

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