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Silver 2U rack server with front drive bays and bezel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2U Rack Server 2x Gold 6126 512GB 6x 480GB SATA SSD H730P

SKU CH-2655-QTR43

A 2U rack server with dual 12-core Gold 6126 CPUs, 512GB DDR4, six 480GB SATA SSDs on an H730P controller, dual 10Gb and dual 1Gb Ethernet, iDRAC9 Enterprise, redundant 1100W power.

  • ProcessorIntel
  • Installed RAM512 GB
  • Rack height2U
  • Installed storage6x 480 GB SATA SSD
  • Disk controllerH730P
  • Maximum storage8x 2.5 in Drive Bays
  • Dual 12-core Gold 6126 CPUs deliver high parallel throughput
  • 512GB DDR4 memory supports large in-memory workloads
  • Six 480GB SATA SSDs provide fast redundant storage
  • H730P RAID controller enables flexible array configuration
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise gives full remote server management

Dual 12-core Gold 6126 server

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server built around two Intel Gold 6126 processors, each running at 2.6 GHz with twelve cores. It ships with 512 GB of DDR4 memory installed across sixteen 32 GB modules. Six 480 GB SATA SSDs provide the primary storage pool. The H730P RAID controller manages the drive array.

Suits virtualisation hosts.

This configuration fits organisations consolidating virtual machines or running memory-intensive databases that benefit from the large RAM capacity and dual-socket design. The eight 2.5-inch drive bays allow two additional drives to be added later. Buyers who need dedicated accelerator cards for AI training or rendering should look elsewhere because the chassis prioritises storage density over full-length GPU clearance.

512 GB DDR4 across sixteen slots

The installed memory fills all sixteen DIMM slots with 32 GB PC4-2400 modules, leaving no room for expansion without removing existing sticks. Any increase in capacity requires replacing the current population, so the 512 GB figure is both the starting point and the practical ceiling for this unit.

How it compares

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Price $8,974.99
Pricier than about 87% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 512 GB
Higher than about 80% 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 RAM512 GB
Storage
Installed storage6x 480 GB SATA SSD
Disk controllerH730P
Maximum storage8x 2.5 in Drive Bays
Size & build
Rack height2U
More details
Management controlleriDRAC9 Enterprise

Questions about this item

What rack space and power circuits do I need to install the R740?

The server occupies 2U of rack height and ships with redundant 1100W power supplies that require two separate PDU feeds for full redundancy.

Will my existing PCIe Gen 3 expansion cards fit the R740?

Yes, the chassis provides up to 8 PCIe Gen 3 slots so current Gen 3 cards install directly without adapters.

How can I verify the H730P controller sees all six 480GB SSDs after first boot?

Open the iDRAC9 Enterprise web console, navigate to Storage, and confirm the H730P lists six 480GB SATA SSDs in a healthy RAID array.

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