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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2U Rack Server 2x Gold 6126 12C 128GB 2x 1.2TB SAS H730P

SKU CH-P1P0-E5K5D

A 2U rack server with dual 12-core Gold 6126 CPUs, 128GB DDR4, dual 1.2TB SAS drives and an H730P controller

  • ProcessorIntel
  • Installed RAM128 GB
  • Rack height2U
  • Installed storage2x 1.2 TB 10K SAS
  • Disk controllerH730P
  • Maximum storage8x 2.5 in Drive Bays
  • Dual 12‑core Gold 6126 CPUs at 2.6 GHz for heavy compute
  • 128 GB DDR4 across eight 16 GB modules for large workloads
  • H730P RAID controller manages two 1.2 TB 10K SAS drives
  • Eight 2.5‑inch bays plus up to eight PCIe Gen 3 slots for expansion
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise plus Intel X550 dual 10Gb and dual 1Gb Ethernet for remote control

Rack Server with Dual Gold 6126 CPUs

The Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server fitted with two Intel Gold 6126 processors, each running at 2.6 GHz with 12 cores. It ships with 128 GB of DDR4 memory arranged as eight 16 GB modules at 2666 MT/s. The system includes a PERC H730P RAID controller and two 1.2 TB 10K SAS drives in an eight-bay 2.5-inch chassis.

Suited for Virtualisation and Database Workloads

This configuration targets environments that need high core counts and redundant power for virtualisation clusters or transactional databases. The dual 10 Gb and dual 1 Gb Ethernet ports support demanding network I/O. Buyers who require more than eight drive bays, GPU expansion beyond the PCIe Gen 3 slots, or a different memory capacity should evaluate other platforms.

H730P RAID Controller with Eight Drive Bays

The integrated PERC H730P controller manages the two installed 1.2 TB SAS drives and supports additional drives up to the chassis limit of eight 2.5-inch bays. This single component determines the storage topology and RAID options available for the server.

How it compares

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Price $1,400.99
Cheaper than about 62% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 128 GB
Typical for this category: the median of 15,103 items is 128 GB.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Model nameR740
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorIntel
Memory
Installed RAM128 GB
Storage
Installed storage2x 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

What rack rails and power cords must I already have to install this 2U server?

The Dell PowerEdge R740 ships with rails and power cords included, so no additional mounting hardware or cables are required for a standard 19-inch rack.

Can the Intel X550 network controller with 2x 10Gb RJ45 and 2x 1Gb RJ45 ports connect to my existing Cat5e patch panel?

Yes, the 1Gb RJ45 ports operate over Cat5e, while the 10Gb RJ45 ports require Cat6a or better for full speed but will negotiate down to 1Gb on Cat5e.

How do I verify the H730P RAID controller sees both 1.2TB 10K SAS drives after first boot?

Open the iDRAC9 Enterprise web interface or press Ctrl+R during POST to enter the H730P configuration utility; both drives should appear as Ready with correct capacity.

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