DELL PowerEdge R740 2U Rack Server 2x Gold 6126 12C 64GB 2x 7.68TB SAS SSD H730P

Dell PowerEdge R740 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server built for virtualization and database workloads. It ships with two Intel Gold 6126 processors, each delivering 12 cores at 2.6 GHz. The system includes 64 GB of DDR4 memory across four 16 GB modules. Two 7.68 TB SAS SSDs provide high-capacity storage on an H730P RAID controller.

Sustained load with redundant power and remote

Dual 1100 W redundant power supplies keep the server running during a module failure. The H730P controller maintains RAID performance across the SAS SSDs under continuous write pressure. iDRAC9 Enterprise gives administrators out-of-band monitoring and control without interrupting the host operating system. Up to eight PCIe Gen 3 slots remain available for additional network or accelerator cards.

Check rack depth and network cabling before ordering

The 2U chassis fits standard racks but verify depth clearance for the included rails. Confirm your switch ports support the onboard Intel X550 dual 10 Gb RJ45 and dual 1 Gb RJ45 interfaces. Six 2.5-inch drive bays remain open for future expansion. No optical drive is installed, so plan operating-system deployment via network boot or USB media.