DELL PowerEdge R740 2U Rack Server 2x Gold 6126 12C 512GB 8x 120GB SSD H730P

Dell PowerEdge R740 2U rack server

This 2U rack server delivers dual Intel Gold 6126 processors with twelve cores each at 2.6GHz and 19.25M cache. It ships with 512GB of DDR4 memory across sixteen 32GB modules and eight 120GB SATA RI SSDs managed by an H730P RAID controller. Redundant 1100W power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management are included.

Virtualisation hosts needing dense memory

The configuration suits virtualisation clusters, database nodes or compute farms that benefit from twenty-four total cores, high memory capacity and dual 10Gb RJ45 ports plus dual 1Gb RJ45 ports. Organisations requiring more than eight 2.5-inch drive bays, additional PCIe slots beyond the eight Gen 3 lanes, or an internal optical drive should consider alternative chassis designs.

Eight 2.5-inch drive bays with H730P RAID

Storage expansion is limited to the eight front-accessible 2.5-inch bays already populated with 120GB SATA RI SSDs; the H730P controller manages RAID across these bays. Buyers needing larger drive counts, different drive form factors or a storage controller with external ports must verify compatibility before purchase.