DELL PowerEdge R740 2U 1× Gold 6132 14C 128GB 4× 480GB SATA SSD H730P

2U rack server with Gold 6132

The Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rackmount server built around a single Intel Gold 6132 processor. Fourteen cores run at 2.6 GHz with 19.25 MB cache to handle virtualisation and database workloads. Eight 16 GB DDR4 modules provide 128 GB of memory at 2666 MT/s. Four 480 GB SATA SSDs sit behind an H730P RAID controller in an eight-bay 2.5-inch chassis.

Teams needing expandable PCIe and 10 Gb Ethernet

This configuration suits teams that need up to eight PCIe Gen 3 slots for additional network or storage adapters. The integrated Intel X550 controller delivers two 10 Gb RJ45 ports and two 1 Gb RJ45 ports out of the box. Buyers who require a second processor or more than four drives at purchase should look at a different SKU. Organisations needing an internal optical drive will also need another platform.

Single Gold 6132 processor installed

Only one Gold 6132 CPU is fitted, so total core count is fixed at 14 unless a second compatible processor is sourced separately. The board supports a second socket, but that CPU is not included in this listing. Memory capacity can grow beyond 128 GB using the remaining DIMM slots, yet the processor decision is the primary factor for licensing and performance planning.