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Silver 2U rack server with front drive bays and bezel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2U Rack Server 2x Gold 6132 14C 256GB 4x 1.2TB 10K SAS H730P

SKU CH-BPVR-0QD3M

A 2U rack server with dual 14-core Gold 6132 CPUs, 256GB DDR4, four 1.2TB SAS drives and an H730P RAID controller

  • ProcessorIntel
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Rack height2U
  • Installed storage4x 1.2 TB 10K SAS
  • Disk controllerH730P
  • Maximum storage8x 2.5 in Drive Bays
  • Dual 14-core Gold 6132 CPUs deliver high compute density
  • 256 GB DDR4 memory supports large virtualised workloads
  • Four 1.2 TB 10K SAS drives provide fast redundant storage
  • H730P RAID controller enables flexible array configuration
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise gives full remote server management

2U rack server for dense compute

The Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server built with two Intel Gold 6132 processors, each delivering 14 cores at 2.6 GHz, and 256 GB of DDR4 memory across 16 modules. It ships with four 1.2 TB 10K SAS drives managed by an H730P RAID controller and includes an Intel X550 network daughter card providing two 10 Gb RJ45 and two 1 Gb RJ45 ports. Dual 1100 W redundant power supplies, iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management, rails and bezel complete the package.

Suits virtualisation hosts and database nodes

Organisations needing dense CPU cores, large memory capacity and fast 10K SAS storage in a 2U form factor will find this configuration ready for production workloads. Buyers who require more than eight 2.5-inch drive bays, GPU-accelerated compute, or an optical drive should evaluate alternative platforms.

Eight 2.5-inch drive bays limit internal expansion

The chassis provides a maximum of eight 2.5-inch bays, of which four are populated with 1.2 TB SAS drives. This bay count determines how much additional local storage can be added without external enclosures.

How it compares

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Price $2,712.99
Pricier than about 62% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 256 GB
Higher than about 60% 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 RAM256 GB
Storage
Installed storage4x 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 PCIe generation do the I/O slots use and what bandwidth does that limit each lane to?

The eight I/O slots run at PCIe Gen 3 speeds, capping each lane at 8 GT/s for add-in cards such as GPUs or NICs.

What rack depth and rail type does the 2U chassis require for mounting?

The 2U chassis fits a standard four-post rack using the included sliding rails that snap into square or threaded holes.

How is the H730P RAID controller installed and what step is often missed?

The H730P comes pre-installed in a dedicated slot; the step often missed is cabling the four 1.2 TB SAS drives to the controller before powering on.

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