DELL PowerEdge R740 2U rack server 2× Xeon Gold 6130 2.1GHz 16-core 256GB DDR4 8× 400GB SSD H730P

Dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 server

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server equipped with two Intel Xeon Gold 6130 processors running at 2.1 GHz with 16 cores each. It ships with 256 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across 24 DIMM slots and a PERC H730P 2 GB storage controller. Eight 400 GB SATA SSDs populate the front 2.5-inch drive bays, while dual 750 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise provide redundancy and remote management.

Suited for virtualisation and database workloads

This configuration suits organisations running virtualised environments, database clusters or compute-intensive applications that benefit from 32 total cores and large memory capacity. The eight-bay 2.5-inch chassis and SAS/SATA controller support RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. Buyers who need more than 24 DIMM slots or who require additional drive bays beyond the eight provided should look at other platforms.

PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache

The installed PERC H730P RAID controller delivers 12 Gb/s SAS and SATA connectivity with a 2 GB battery-backed cache, enabling hardware RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode. This controller determines the storage performance and data-protection options available for the eight 400 GB SSDs. Verify that your workload matches the controller’s supported RAID levels and throughput before deployment.