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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2U 2x Gold 6126 256GB 6x 120GB SATA SSD H730P

SKU CH-KKEV-4TRFA

A 2U rack server with dual 12-core Intel Gold 6126 CPUs, 256GB DDR4, six 120GB SATA SSDs and an H730P RAID controller

  • ProcessorIntel
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Rack height2U
  • Installed storage6x 120 GB SATA RI SSD
  • Disk controllerH730P
  • Maximum storage8x 2.5 in Drive Bays
  • Dual Intel Gold 6126 CPUs deliver 12 cores each at 2.6 GHz
  • 256 GB DDR4 memory across 16 modules running at 2666 MT/s
  • Six 120 GB SATA SSDs managed by H730P RAID controller
  • Eight 2.5 inch drive bays plus up to eight PCIe Gen 3 slots
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management with Intel X550 dual 10 Gb and dual 1 Gb Ethernet

Ready-to-deploy rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R740 arrives as a complete 2U system with dual Intel Gold 6126 processors, 256GB of DDR4 memory and six 120GB SATA SSDs behind an H730P RAID controller. It targets IT teams that need a validated, single-SKU platform for virtualisation, database or general compute workloads without assembling components themselves.

Replaces piecemeal builds

Instead of sourcing chassis, CPUs, memory, drives and a RAID card separately, this unit delivers a matched configuration that has already passed firmware alignment and stress testing. The jump makes sense when deployment speed and a known-good hardware stack outweigh the flexibility of custom specification.

Verify rack depth and power

Confirm the cabinet can accommodate a 2U chassis with redundant 1100W supplies and that 10Gb RJ45 uplinks match the existing top-of-rack switches. Check that the eight 2.5-inch drive bays — six populated, two free — satisfy current capacity plans, and that iDRAC9 Enterprise licensing fits the management environment.

How it compares

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Price $2,888.99
Pricier than about 64% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 256 GB
Higher than about 60% 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 RAM256 GB
Storage
Installed storage6x 120 GB SATA RI SSD
Disk controllerH730P
Maximum storage8x 2.5 in Drive Bays
Size & build
Rack height2U
More details
Management controlleriDRAC9 Enterprise

Questions about this item

How many 2.5-inch drive bays does the R740 chassis provide for the installed SSDs?

The chassis has 8 bays; 6 are filled with 120 GB SATA RI SSDs and 2 remain open for expansion.

Which rail kit is included so the 2U server mounts in a standard rack?

Standard sliding rails are supplied; the common mistake is not fully extending the inner rail before seating the server, which prevents the latch from engaging.

When will the 1100 W redundant power supplies need attention?

Plan to replace a failed module when its amber fault LED lights or iDRAC9 reports a PSU health alert; hot-swap allows replacement without shutdown.

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