DELL PowerEdge R740 2U 2x Gold 6126 12C 512GB 2x 800GB SAS SSD H730P
2U rack server with dual 12-core Gold 6126 CPUs, 512GB DDR4, dual 800GB SAS SSDs and H730P RAID controller
- ProcessorIntel
- Installed RAM512 GB
- Rack height2U
- Installed storage2x 800 GB SAS SSD
- Disk controllerH730P
- Maximum storage8x 2.5 in Drive Bays
- Dual Intel Gold 6126 processors deliver 24 cores for heavy workloads
- 512GB DDR4 memory supports large datasets and virtualisation
- 2x 800GB SAS SSD storage with H730P RAID controller ensures fast, protected data access
- iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management enables full server control from anywhere
- 8x 2.5-inch drive bays and 8 PCIe Gen 3 slots provide flexible expansion capacity
2U Rack Server for Dense Compute
The Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 fits two Intel Gold 6126 processors, each with twelve cores at 2.6 GHz, into a 2U chassis. It ships with 512 GB of DDR4 memory across sixteen 32 GB modules and an H730P RAID controller managing two 800 GB SAS SSDs. Eight 2.5-inch drive bays and up to eight PCIe Gen 3 slots provide internal expansion headroom.
Suited for Memory-Intensive Workloads, Not GPU Farms
This configuration targets virtualisation hosts, in-memory databases and high-thread-count applications that benefit from the 512 GB capacity and twenty-four total cores. The dual 10 GbE and dual 1 GbE ports handle moderate network throughput. Buyers needing GPU acceleration or more than eight drive bays should evaluate other platforms.
512 GB DDR4 Decides Fit
The installed 512 GB DDR4 (16 × 32 GB PC4-2400) is the specification that determines whether this server matches the workload. If the application requires more memory than the populated slots provide, a different system or additional DIMMs are necessary.
How it compares
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- Price $8,234.99
- Pricier than about 86% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
- Installed RAM 512 GB
- Higher than about 80% of the 15,103 comparable items (median 128 GB).
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Specifications
| Product | |
|---|---|
| Brand name | DELL |
| Model name | R740 |
| Product type | Rack |
| Processor | |
| Processor | Intel |
| Memory | |
| Installed RAM | 512 GB |
| Storage | |
| Installed storage | 2x 800 GB SAS SSD |
| Disk controller | H730P |
| Maximum storage | 8x 2.5 in Drive Bays |
| Size & build | |
| Rack height | 2U |
| More details | |
| Management controller | iDRAC9 Enterprise |
Questions about this item
What comes in the box and do I need to buy rails or power cords separately?
The server ships with the R740 chassis, two Gold 6126 processors, 16x 32GB DDR4 modules, two 800GB SAS SSDs, the H730P RAID controller, an Intel X550 quad-port NDC, dual 1100W redundant PSUs, iDRAC9 Enterprise, bezel, rails and power cords.
Which memory configuration does this unit use to reach 512GB?
It is populated with sixteen 32GB DDR4 PC4-2400 DIMMs, filling all available slots for the 512GB total.
How do the two 800GB SAS SSDs perform under the H730P controller in a live workload?
The H730P manages the paired 800GB SAS SSDs with hardware RAID, delivering consistent low-latency IOPS for database or virtualisation tiers.
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