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Black 2U rack server chassis with eight 2.5 inch drive bays populated by four SSDs

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2U rack server 1× Gold 6132 14C 32GB 4× 7.68TB SAS SSD H730P

SKU CH-CQQ1-VA6NG

2U rack server with a 14-core Gold 6132 CPU, 32GB DDR4, four 7.68TB SAS SSDs and an H730P RAID controller

  • ProcessorIntel
  • Installed RAM32 GB
  • Rack height2U
  • Installed storage4x 7.68 TB SAS SSD
  • Disk controllerH730P
  • Maximum storage8x 2.5 in Drive Bays
  • Intel Gold 6132 14-core 2.6GHz CPU accelerates compute workloads
  • 32GB DDR4 memory at 2666 MT/s supports virtualisation density
  • Four 7.68TB SAS SSDs deliver high-capacity flash storage
  • H730P RAID controller provides hardware RAID with cache protection
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables remote management and monitoring

Ready-to-deploy 2U rack server

The Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 arrives as a complete 2U rackmount system with one Intel Gold 6132 processor, 32GB of DDR4 memory, and four 7.68TB SAS SSDs managed by an H730P RAID controller. It targets IT teams that need a validated, single-socket platform for virtualization or database workloads without additional integration work.

Dual 1100W redundant power supplies

Two hot-plug 1100W units share the load so a single failure does not interrupt operation, while the 2U chassis directs airflow across the 14-core CPU and memory modules. Fan speeds scale with inlet temperature, keeping acoustic output proportional to actual thermal demand rather than running at a fixed high rate.

iDRAC9 Enterprise and included rails

The embedded iDRAC9 Enterprise licence enables full remote console, power control, and firmware updates over a dedicated management network without an OS agent. Sliding rails and a non-LCD bezel ship in the box, so the server can be racked and cabled immediately, while four front drive bays remain free for future capacity expansion.

How it compares

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Price $6,926.99
Pricier than about 83% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $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 7.68 TB 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 install the 2.5 inch SAS SSDs into the 8 bay chassis and what step is often missed?

Slide each 7.68TB drive into a front bay until the carrier clicks, then use the H730P configuration utility to create a virtual disk before the operating system sees the storage.

What maintenance will the 1100W redundant power supplies need over time?

Keep the fan intakes clear of dust; if a power supply fails the second unit carries the full load while you hot swap the faulty module without shutting down the R740.

Which limit appears first when the Gold 6132 runs at 2.6GHz continuously?

The 14 core processor reaches its thermal ceiling before the 32GB DDR4 memory bandwidth saturates, so sustained heavy compute jobs will throttle CPU frequency first.

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