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DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2U Rack Server 2x Gold 6132 14C 128GB 6x 120GB SATA SSD H730P

SKU CH-V9TG-FSXK9

A 2U rack server with dual 14-core Intel Gold 6132 CPUs, 128GB DDR4, six 120GB SATA SSDs and an H730P RAID controller

  • ProcessorIntel
  • Installed RAM128 GB
  • Rack height2U
  • Installed storage6x 120 GB SATA RI SSD
  • Disk controllerH730P
  • Maximum storage8x 2.5 in Drive Bays
  • Dual 14-core Intel Gold 6132 CPUs deliver 28 threads at 2.6 GHz
  • 128 GB DDR4 memory across eight 16 GB modules runs at 2666 MT/s
  • Six 120 GB SATA SSDs provide fast boot and application storage
  • H730P RAID controller manages arrays with 2 GB cache
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables remote server management over dedicated network

Dell PowerEdge R740 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server built with two Intel Gold 6132 processors, each delivering 14 cores at 2.6GHz. It ships with 128GB of DDR4 memory across eight 16GB modules and six 120GB SATA SSDs managed by an H730P RAID controller. The system targets workloads that need balanced compute, memory and storage in a standard rack footprint.

PCIe Gen 3 slot limits and network interface

The chassis provides up to eight PCIe Gen 3 expansion slots for add-in cards such as GPUs, NICs or storage controllers. Network connectivity comes from an Intel X550 NDC offering two 10Gb RJ45 ports and two 1Gb RJ45 ports, so total bandwidth depends on the switch infrastructure you connect to. No optical drive bay is present, which may affect installation media choices.

Check rack depth, power and drive bay usage

Verify that your rack can accommodate the server depth and that dual 1100W redundant power supplies match your PDU connectors and circuit capacity. The 8-bay 2.5-inch chassis currently holds six SSDs, leaving two bays open for future expansion. Ensure iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management integrates with your existing monitoring tools before deployment.

How it compares

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Price $1,961.99
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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 storage6x 120 GB SATA RI SSD
Disk controllerH730P
Maximum storage8x 2.5 in Drive Bays
Size & build
Rack height2U
More details
Management controlleriDRAC9 Enterprise

Questions about this item

Should I pick the 2.5-inch drive bays or a different bay count for this R740?

This unit ships with the 8x 2.5-inch bay chassis; six bays are filled with 120GB SATA SSDs and two remain open for expansion.

What does the 2.6GHz clock on the Gold 6132 mean when both CPUs are under load?

Each of the two 14-core Gold 6132 processors runs at 2.6GHz base frequency, giving 28 cores total for parallel workloads.

How fast can the H730P controller move data over the SATA links?

The H730P RAID controller manages the six 120GB SATA SSDs; each SATA link operates at 6Gb/s.

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