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Silver 2U rack server front with eight 2.5 inch drive bays, four SSDs installed, Dell badge, bezel, sliding rails

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2U Rack Server 1x Gold 6132 14C 32GB 4x 120GB SSD H730P

SKU CH-NH2G-W1662

A 2U rack server with a 14-core Intel Gold 6132 processor, 32GB DDR4 memory, four 120GB SATA SSDs and an H730P RAID controller

  • ProcessorIntel
  • Installed RAM32 GB
  • Rack height2U
  • Installed storage4x 120 GB SATA RI SSD
  • Disk controllerH730P
  • Maximum storage8x 2.5 in Drive Bays
  • 14-core Intel Gold 6132 drives demanding workloads
  • 32 GB DDR4 memory handles multi-threaded tasks
  • Four 120 GB SATA SSDs on H730P RAID deliver fast redundant storage
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables full remote server management
  • Eight 2.5-inch bays plus eight PCIe Gen 3 slots allow future expansion

Dell PowerEdge R740 2U Rack Server

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server built for virtualization and database workloads. It ships with a single Intel Gold 6132 processor running at 2.6GHz with 14 cores and 19.25M cache. Memory is 32GB DDR4 across two 16GB modules at 2666 MT/s. Storage uses four 120GB SATA RI SSDs managed by an H730P RAID controller. Remote management is provided by iDRAC9 Enterprise.

Suits single-socket compute density

This configuration suits deployments that need high core count in a single socket with hardware RAID and 10Gb Ethernet. The eight 2.5-inch drive bays allow expansion beyond the four installed SSDs. Up to eight PCIe Gen 3 slots support additional network or accelerator cards. Buyers who need dual-socket performance, more than 32GB memory from the start, or a larger number of installed drives should look at other models.

Deciding spec: 14-core Gold 6132 CPU

The single Intel Gold 6132 at 2.6GHz with 14 cores sets the compute ceiling for this unit. Licensing costs, thread-limited applications, and virtualization host density all hinge on this processor. If the workload demands more cores per socket or a second socket, this server will not meet the requirement.

How it compares

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Price $961.99
Cheaper than about 75% 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 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

Will the eight 2.5-inch bays accept my existing SATA SSDs alongside the four 120GB drives already installed?

The chassis provides eight 2.5-inch bays. Four are occupied by the supplied 120GB SATA RI SSDs, leaving four bays free for additional 2.5-inch SATA drives.

How can I verify the Intel Gold 6132 14-core processor and 32GB DDR4 memory are recognised after first boot?

Open the iDRAC9 Enterprise web interface or enter the BIOS; both will show the Gold 6132 at 2.6GHz with 14 cores and the 32GB DDR4 configured as 2x 16GB PC4-2666 modules.

Does the shipment include the rails, bezel and power cords needed to mount the 2U chassis in a standard rack?

Yes, the box contains the rack rails, a non-LCD front bezel and the power cords for the redundant 1100W supplies.

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