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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2U rack server 2× Gold 6126 12C 64GB 2× 300GB SAS H730P

SKU CH-CF66-BPKZ2

Two-socket 2U rack server with dual 12-core Gold 6126 CPUs, 64GB DDR4, dual 300GB 10K SAS drives, H730P RAID and iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management

  • ProcessorIntel
  • Installed RAM64 GB
  • Rack height2U
  • Installed storage2x 300 GB 10K SAS
  • Disk controllerH730P
  • Maximum storage8x 2.5 in Drive Bays
  • Dual Gold 6126 CPUs provide 12 cores each at 2.6 GHz for parallel workloads
  • 64 GB DDR4 memory in four 16 GB modules supports virtualization density
  • H730P RAID controller manages 2× 300 GB 10K SAS drives with hardware acceleration
  • Eight 2.5-inch bays allow storage expansion up to eight drives
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables remote management and monitoring out of band

Dual 12-core 2.6 GHz server

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack system built around two Intel Gold 6126 processors, each with 12 cores running at 2.6 GHz. It ships with 64 GB of DDR4 memory in four 16 GB modules at 2666 MT/s. The H730P RAID controller manages two 300 GB 10K SAS drives in eight 2.5-inch bays.

Fits dense compute clusters, not GPU farms

Buyers needing up to eight PCIe Gen 3 slots for storage or networking adapters will find room. The integrated Intel X550 controller delivers two 10 Gb and two 1 Gb RJ45 ports out of the box. Operators wanting multiple double-width accelerators or more than eight drive bays should look elsewhere.

Eight 2.5-inch bays set the storage limit

The chassis accepts a maximum of eight 2.5-inch drives, so total raw capacity tops out at the number of bays multiplied by the largest supported drive. iDRAC9 Enterprise provides full remote management including virtual console and power control. Redundant 1100 W power supplies are included.

How it compares

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Price $1,233.99
Cheaper than about 67% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 64 GB
Lower than about 70% 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 RAM64 GB
Storage
Installed storage2x 300 GB 10K SAS
Disk controllerH730P
Maximum storage8x 2.5 in Drive Bays
Size & build
Rack height2U
More details
Management controlleriDRAC9 Enterprise

Questions about this item

How loud and hot does the 1100W redundant PSU get when the dual Gold 6126 CPUs run at 2.6GHz all day?

The 1100W redundant power supplies and chassis fans are designed to cool both 12-core 2.6GHz processors continuously; actual noise and temperature depend on workload and rack airflow.

What rack rails and network cabling do I need to install the 2U R740 with its Intel X550 10Gb RJ45 ports?

The server ships with sliding rails and power cords; you provide a 2U rack space and Cat6a or better cables for the two 10Gb RJ45 and two 1Gb RJ45 links.

Can the H730P RAID controller mix the two 300GB 10K SAS drives with larger 2.5" SAS SSDs in the remaining six bays?

Yes, the H730P supports mixed SAS capacities and speeds across all eight 2.5" bays, so you can add larger SAS SSDs alongside the existing 300GB 10K drives.

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