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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2U Rack Server 2x Gold 6132 14C 64GB 2x 960GB SAS SSD H730P

SKU CH-BQR2-1HGSK

A 2U rack server with dual 14‑core Intel Gold 6132 CPUs, 64GB DDR4, two 960GB SAS SSDs on an H730P controller and iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management

  • ProcessorIntel
  • Installed RAM64 GB
  • Rack height2U
  • Installed storage2x 960 GB SAS SSD
  • Disk controllerH730P
  • Maximum storage8x 2.5 in Drive Bays
  • Dual 14-core Gold 6132 processors handle heavy workloads at 2.6GHz
  • 64GB DDR4 memory across four 16GB modules supports demanding applications
  • Two 960GB SAS SSDs on H730P RAID controller provide fast redundant storage
  • Intel X550 dual 10Gb RJ45 plus dual 1Gb RJ45 enable high-throughput networking
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise with 1100W redundant power supplies ensures remote management uptime

Dual Gold 6132 14-core server

The Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server built around two Intel Gold 6132 processors running at 2.6 GHz with 14 cores each. It ships with 64 GB of DDR4 memory in four 16 GB modules at 2666 MT/s. The system targets virtualisation hosts, database nodes and compute clusters that need dense processing in a standard rack footprint.

Eight 2.5-inch bays and PCIe Gen 3 expansion

The chassis provides eight 2.5-inch drive bays; two are populated with 960 GB SAS SSDs managed by an H730P RAID controller. Up to eight PCIe Gen 3 slots are available for additional network, storage or accelerator cards. Integrated networking uses an Intel X550 controller delivering two 10 Gb RJ45 and two 1 Gb RJ45 ports. Remote management is handled by iDRAC9 Enterprise.

Redundant 1100 W power supply

Dual 1100 W redundant power supplies share the load, keeping the server running if one unit fails. The 2U form factor uses front-to-rear airflow with temperature-controlled fans that ramp up under heavy CPU utilisation. Idle noise is typical for a rack server in a cooled data centre aisle.

How it compares

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Price $1,677.99
Cheaper than about 55% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 64 GB
Lower than about 70% 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 RAM64 GB
Storage
Installed storage2x 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

How many 2.5 inch drive bays does the R740 chassis provide for future storage expansion?

The chassis includes 8 bays for 2.5 inch drives, so six bays remain open after the two installed SSDs.

What is the rated output of each redundant power supply in the R740?

Each power supply delivers 1100W, giving redundant capacity for the dual 14 core processors and memory.

Which rack rails are required to mount this 2U server in a standard 19 inch cabinet?

The server ships with sliding rails included, so no additional rail kit is needed for installation.

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