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Silver 2U rack server front with eight 2.5 inch drive bays populated

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2U Rack Server 2x Gold 6132 14C 256GB 6x 960GB SAS SSD H730P

SKU CH-HW4K-AERZH

2U rack server with dual 14-core Gold 6132 CPUs, 256GB DDR4, six 960GB SAS SSDs on an H730P controller, plus iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management

  • ProcessorIntel
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Rack height2U
  • Installed storage6x 960 GB SAS SSD
  • Disk controllerH730P
  • Maximum storage8x 2.5 in Drive Bays
  • Dual 14-core Intel Gold 6132 CPUs at 2.6GHz handle heavy workloads
  • 256GB DDR4 memory across 16 modules supports large datasets
  • Six 960GB SAS SSDs on H730P RAID deliver fast redundant storage
  • Intel X550 dual 10Gb RJ45 plus dual 1Gb RJ45 enables high-speed networking
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management simplifies server administration

Server for virtualisation and database workloads

This Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 2U rack server ships with two Intel Gold 6132 processors, each running at 2.6GHz with 14 cores and 19.25M cache. It includes 256GB of DDR4 memory configured as 16 modules of 16GB PC4-2666. Six 960GB SAS SSDs are installed behind an H730P RAID controller, and the chassis provides eight 2.5" drive bays for future expansion. Remote management is handled by iDRAC9 Enterprise.

Suits consolidation, virtualisation

Organisations needing high core counts and redundant 1100W power supplies in a compact 2U form factor will benefit from the eight PCIe Gen 3 slots and the Intel X550 network daughter card delivering two 10Gb RJ45 and two 1Gb RJ45 ports. Buyers who require an internal optical drive or more than six pre-installed SSDs should evaluate other configurations. The server includes bezel, rails and power cords for immediate rack deployment.

Eight 2.5-inch bays and H730P controller set

The chassis supports a maximum of eight 2.5-inch drives, so only two additional bays remain after the six installed 960GB SAS SSDs. The H730P RAID controller manages the SAS SSD array and any future drives added to the remaining slots. Verify that the bay count and controller meet your capacity and redundancy requirements before purchase.

How it compares

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Price $4,714.99
Pricier than about 75% 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 storage6x 960 GB SAS SSD
Disk controllerH730P
Maximum storage8x 2.5 in Drive Bays
Size & build
Rack height2U
More details
Management controlleriDRAC9 Enterprise

Questions about this item

What comes in the box and do I need to buy rails or power cords separately?

The server ships with bezel, rails and power cords included, so no separate purchase is needed for those items.

Should I choose the 256 GB DDR4 configuration or add more memory for virtualisation workloads?

The 256 GB DDR4 (16×16 GB PC4-2666) fills all 16 DIMM slots, so any increase would require replacing modules rather than adding.

How does the H730P controller with six 960 GB SAS SSDs perform in a production database?

The H730P RAID controller manages the six 960 GB SAS SSDs in hardware RAID, delivering consistent low-latency IOPS for database workloads.

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