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DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2U Rack Server 1× Gold 6148 20C 128GB 2× 7.68TB SAS SSD H730P

SKU CH-AWCN-RMFVZ

2U rack server with one 20-core Intel Gold 6148 processor, 128GB DDR4 memory and two 7.68TB SAS SSDs on an H730P controller

  • ProcessorIntel
  • Installed RAM128 GB
  • Rack height2U
  • Installed storage2x 7.68 TB SAS SSD
  • Disk controllerH730P
  • Maximum storage8x 2.5 in Drive Bays
  • 20-core Intel Gold 6148 powers demanding workloads at 2.4 GHz
  • 128 GB DDR4 memory handles large datasets across 8 modules
  • Dual 7.68 TB SAS SSDs deliver fast read performance for critical apps
  • H730P RAID controller protects data with hardware acceleration
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables remote management from anywhere

Dell PowerEdge R740 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server equipped with one Intel Gold 6148 processor running at 2.4 GHz with 20 cores and 27.5 MB cache. It includes 128 GB of DDR4 memory in eight 16 GB modules operating at PC4-2666 speed. Two 7.68 TB SAS SSDs are installed and managed by an H730P RAID controller. The chassis provides eight 2.5 inch drive bays for additional storage expansion.

PCIe Gen 3 and 10GbE networking limits

The system offers up to eight PCIe Gen 3 slots for add-in cards such as GPUs, additional NICs or storage controllers. Network connectivity is provided by an Intel X550 NDC with two 10 Gb RJ45 ports and two 1 Gb RJ45 ports. Bandwidth for each slot and port is defined by the PCIe Gen 3 and 10 GbE standards respectively. No optical drive bay is present in this configuration.

Check rack depth power and cooling before ordering

Verify that your rack can accommodate a 2U server with sufficient depth clearance for cabling and airflow. Confirm that your facility can supply redundant power to the 1100 W power supplies and that cooling capacity matches the heat output of a 20-core CPU and multiple drives. Ensure your management network can reach the iDRAC9 Enterprise port for remote administration. Buyers who need more than one processor or more than eight drive bays should consider a different chassis.

How it compares

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Price $4,379.99
Pricier than about 74% 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 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 many 2.5-inch drive bays does the R740 chassis provide for future expansion?

The chassis includes 8 bays in total; two are occupied by the installed 7.68TB SAS SSDs, leaving six bays free for additional drives.

What does the 20-core Gold 6148 running at 2.4 GHz deliver for typical virtualization workloads?

Twenty cores at 2.4 GHz with 27.5 MB cache give strong multi-thread throughput for dense VM consolidation and container clusters.

How does the H730P RAID controller affect the usable speed of the 7.68TB SAS SSDs?

The H730P manages the SAS SSDs over 12 Gb/s SAS lanes, so drive throughput is limited by the SSD specs rather than the controller.

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