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Silver 2U rack server front with eight 2.5-inch drive bays, four drives installed, bezel and rails visible

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2U rack server 2× Gold 6132 14C 64GB 4× 1.2TB SAS H730P

SKU CH-CAAS-K3KA0

A 2U rack server with dual 14-core 2.6GHz processors, 64GB DDR4, four 1.2TB SAS drives and H730P RAID

  • ProcessorIntel
  • Installed RAM64 GB
  • Rack height2U
  • Installed storage4x 1.2 TB 10K SAS
  • Disk controllerH730P
  • Maximum storage8x 2.5 in Drive Bays
  • Dual 14-core Gold 6132 CPUs provide 2.6 GHz base frequency for multi-threaded workloads
  • 64 GB DDR4 memory in four 16 GB modules supports virtualisation density
  • Four 1.2 TB 10K SAS drives on H730P RAID controller give fast redundant storage
  • Eight 2.5-inch drive bays allow capacity expansion without adding chassis
  • Intel X550 dual 10 Gb RJ45 plus dual 1 Gb RJ45 network ports handle high-throughput traffic

Dell PowerEdge R740 2U server

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server equipped with two Intel Gold 6132 processors. Each CPU delivers 14 cores at 2.6 GHz with 19.25 MB cache. The system ships with 64 GB of DDR4 memory in four 16 GB modules running at 2666 MT/s.

Storage and expansion fit

Four 1.2 TB 10K SAS drives are pre-installed behind an H730P RAID controller. The chassis provides eight 2.5-inch drive bays for additional capacity. Up to eight PCIe Gen 3 slots support add-in cards for networking, GPU or storage acceleration.

Network connectivity built in

An Intel X550 network daughter card supplies two 10 Gb RJ45 ports and two 1 Gb RJ45 ports. Remote management is handled by iDRAC9 Enterprise. The server includes redundant 1100 W power supplies, rails, bezel and power cords.

How it compares

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Price $1,170.99
Cheaper than about 68% 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 storage4x 1.2 TB 10K SAS
Disk controllerH730P
Maximum storage8x 2.5 in Drive Bays
Size & build
Rack height2U
More details
Management controlleriDRAC9 Enterprise

Questions about this item

Does the Dell PowerEdge R740 ship with rails, power cords and a bezel, or must they be ordered separately?

The server includes rails, power cords and a bezel without LCD in the box. No extra parts are required for basic rack installation.

Should I choose the 2.6 GHz 14-core Gold 6132 or a different CPU for this R740?

The unit is already configured with two Gold 6132 processors running at 2.6 GHz, each with 14 cores and 19.25M cache.

What does the 1.2 TB 10K SAS specification mean for actual storage performance in the R740?

Four 1.2 TB 10K SAS drives connect to the H730P controller, providing high-speed rotational storage for database or virtualisation workloads.

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