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Silver 2U rack server front with eight 2.5 inch drive bays and bezel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2U 1x Gold 6148 20C 128GB 2x 960GB SAS SSD H730P

SKU CH-TS8W-ZQYAJ

2U rack server with a 20-core Intel Gold 6148 at 2.4 GHz, 128 GB DDR4 memory, dual 960 GB SAS SSDs and an H730P RAID controller

  • ProcessorIntel
  • Installed RAM128 GB
  • Rack height2U
  • Installed storage2x 960 GB SAS SSD
  • Disk controllerH730P
  • Maximum storage8x 2.5 in Drive Bays
  • 20-core Intel Gold 6148 handles heavy compute workloads
  • 128 GB DDR4 memory supports large virtualisation environments
  • 2 x 960 GB SAS SSDs deliver fast redundant storage
  • H730P RAID controller provides hardware data protection
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables remote server management

Dell PowerEdge R740 2U Server

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server built for virtualisation and database workloads. It ships with one Intel Gold 6148 processor, 20 cores at 2.4 GHz, and 128 GB DDR4 memory across eight 16 GB modules. Dual 960 GB SAS SSDs and an H730P RAID controller provide the initial storage foundation.

Installation and Common Issues

The chassis includes sliding rails and redundant 1100 W power supplies for straightforward rack mounting. Eight 2.5 inch drive bays allow hot-swap expansion without tools. Firmware is pre-updated, but administrators should verify iDRAC9 Enterprise licensing matches their management platform before deployment.

Single-Deciding Specification

One Intel Gold 6148 CPU delivers 20 cores and 27.5 MB cache, setting the compute ceiling for this configuration. Memory capacity is fixed at 128 GB unless additional DDR4 modules are purchased separately. Buyers needing dual-socket performance or more than eight drive bays should evaluate larger platforms.

How it compares

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Price $2,335.99
Pricier than about 57% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 128 GB
Typical for this category: the median of 15,103 items is 128 GB.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Model nameR740
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorIntel
Memory
Installed RAM128 GB
Storage
Installed storage2x 960 GB SAS SSD
Disk controllerH730P
Maximum storage8x 2.5 in Drive Bays
Size & build
Rack height2U
More details
Management controlleriDRAC9 Enterprise

Questions about this item

How do I verify the Gold 6148 CPU and 128GB DDR4 are recognised after first boot?

Open iDRAC9 Enterprise remote console during POST and confirm the 20C processor at 2.4GHz with 27.5M cache and eight 16GB PC4-2666 modules appear in the system inventory.

Which items ship with the server and which must be sourced separately?

The 2U chassis, bezel without LCD, rails, redundant 1100W PSUs, power cords, one Gold 6148 CPU, 128GB DDR4, two 960GB SAS SSDs and H730P controller are included; additional drives or PCIe cards are not.

Should I choose this single-CPU 128GB configuration or a dual-CPU model for heavier workloads?

This unit has one Gold 6148 20C processor and 128GB DDR4; a dual-CPU version would add a second 20C CPU and double memory capacity for higher parallel throughput.

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