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DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2U 2x Gold 6126 12C 32GB 4x 960GB SAS SSD H730P

SKU CH-0T0Q-BWQPS

A 2U rack server with dual 12-core Gold 6126 CPUs, 32GB DDR4, four 960GB SAS SSDs on an H730P controller and iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management

  • ProcessorIntel
  • Installed RAM32 GB
  • Rack height2U
  • Installed storage4x 960 GB SAS SSD
  • Disk controllerH730P
  • Maximum storage8x 2.5 in Drive Bays
  • Dual 12-core Intel Gold 6126 processors deliver 2.6GHz performance for demanding workloads
  • 32GB DDR4 memory in two 16GB modules supports multi-tasking across virtualised environments
  • Four 960GB SAS SSDs on an H730P RAID controller provide fast, protected storage
  • Eight 2.5-inch drive bays allow expansion up to eight drives as needs grow
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise with Intel X550 dual 10Gb and dual 1Gb Ethernet enables remote management and high-speed networking

2U Server with Dual Gold 6126 CPUs

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server built around two Intel Gold 6126 processors, each with 12 cores at 2.6 GHz. It ships with 32 GB of DDR4 memory in a 2 x 16 GB configuration and includes a H730P RAID controller. Four 960 GB SAS SSDs are pre-installed in the 2.5-inch drive bays.

Suits virtualisation and database workloads.

This system suits environments that need dense compute and fast SAS storage, such as virtualisation hosts, database clusters or application servers. The dual 12-core CPUs and PCIe Gen 3 slots support moderate expansion. Buyers who require GPU acceleration, more than eight 2.5-inch bays, or higher memory capacity out of the box should evaluate other platforms.

H730P RAID controller with four 960 GB SAS SSDs

The H730P controller manages the four 960 GB SAS SSDs and supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. With four drive bays populated and four additional 2.5-inch bays free, storage can be expanded without replacing the controller. iDRAC9 Enterprise provides remote management and monitoring.

How it compares

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Price $2,115.99
Typical for this category: the median of 17,641 items is $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 storage4x 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 often will the 1100W redundant power supplies need replacement if the R740 runs continuously?

The 1100W redundant power supplies are hot-pluggable; Dell rates them for multi-year service life, and a failed unit can be swapped without shutting down the server.

Which component hits its limit first when both Gold 6126 CPUs sustain full 12-core load?

The 12-core Gold 6126 processors at 2.6GHz set the compute ceiling; memory bandwidth from the 32GB DDR4-2666 and the H730P RAID controller follow.

What fan noise and heat output should I expect from the 2U chassis with 4x 960GB SAS SSDs under all-day load?

The 2U R740 uses temperature-controlled fans; with SAS SSDs and dual 12-core CPUs the system stays within Dell thermal specs, and fan speed ramps only when inlet temperature rises.

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