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Silver 2U rack server chassis with eight 2.5-inch drive bays front panel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2U rack server 2× Gold 6132 14C 512GB 2× 7.68TB SAS SSD H730P

SKU CH-A8VW-ZPYNM

A 2U rack server with dual 14-core Intel Gold 6132 CPUs, 512GB DDR4 and two 7.68TB SAS SSDs on an H730P controller

  • ProcessorIntel
  • Installed RAM512 GB
  • Rack height2U
  • Installed storage2x 7.68 TB SAS SSD
  • Disk controllerH730P
  • Maximum storage8x 2.5 in Drive Bays
  • Dual Gold 6132 CPUs provide 14 cores each at 2.6GHz for parallel workloads
  • 512GB DDR4 memory across 16 slots supports large datasets and virtualisation
  • 2x 7.68TB SAS SSDs on H730P RAID controller deliver high-capacity redundant storage
  • 8 PCIe Gen 3 slots allow flexible expansion for networking or acceleration cards
  • Intel X550 10Gb and 1Gb RJ45 ports plus iDRAC9 Enterprise enable fast remote management

Dell PowerEdge R740 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server built for compute-intensive workloads. It ships with two Intel Gold 6132 processors, each running at 2.6 GHz with 14 cores and 19.25M cache. The system includes 512 GB of DDR4 memory configured as 16 modules of 32 GB at PC4-2400 speed. An H730P RAID controller manages the installed storage.

Dual-socket 14-core platform for virtualization

This server suits organisations that need high core counts and large memory capacity in a compact rack form factor. The dual 14-core CPUs and 512 GB of RAM support dense virtualisation, in-memory databases and heavy multi-threaded applications. Buyers who require more than eight 2.5-inch drive bays or who need PCIe Gen 4 slots should look at other platforms. The eight Gen 3 slots provide ample I/O for most current expansion cards.

H730P RAID controller with two 7.68 TB SAS SSDs

The H730P controller drives two 7.68 TB SAS SSDs in a RAID configuration, delivering high-capacity, low-latency storage for critical datasets. The chassis supports up to eight 2.5-inch drives, leaving six bays open for future expansion. Remote management is handled by iDRAC9 Enterprise, and redundant 1100 W power supplies are included. Network connectivity comes from an Intel X550 NDC providing two 10 Gb RJ45 and two 1 Gb RJ45 ports.

How it compares

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Price $10,162.99
Pricier than about 90% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 512 GB
Higher 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 RAM512 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 do I install the sixteen 32 GB DDR4 modules into the R740 and which step is often missed?

Populate all sixteen DIMM slots following the CPU-specific population guide in the service manual; the step most often missed is enabling the memory training sequence in the BIOS after the first boot.

Which component will need replacement first and what is its rated capacity?

The two 7.68 TB SAS SSDs are the primary wear items; plan to replace them once their write endurance budget is exhausted.

What thermal limit appears first when both Gold 6132 CPUs run at 2.6 GHz continuously?

The 1100 W redundant power supplies hit their thermal throttle point before the CPUs reach their maximum junction temperature.

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