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Silver 2U rack server front with eight 2.5-inch drive bays, four populated, bezel attached, rails visible

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2U Rack Server Gold 6132 14C 128GB 4x 800GB SAS SSD H730P

SKU CH-40GJ-7BAEK

2U rack server with 14‑core Gold 6132 CPU, 128GB DDR4, four 800GB SAS SSDs and H730P RAID controller

  • ProcessorIntel
  • Installed RAM128 GB
  • Rack height2U
  • Installed storage4x 800 GB SAS SSD
  • Disk controllerH730P
  • Maximum storage8x 2.5 in Drive Bays
  • 14-core Gold 6132 CPU powers demanding workloads at 2.6 GHz
  • 128 GB DDR4 across eight 16 GB modules supports heavy virtualization
  • Four 800 GB SAS SSDs on H730P RAID deliver fast redundant storage
  • Dual 10 GbE plus dual 1 GbE ports handle high-throughput networking
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables full remote management out of band

Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 2U Server

The Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server built for virtualisation and database workloads. It ships with a single Intel Gold 6132 processor running at 2.6GHz with 14 cores and 128GB of DDR4 memory across eight 16GB modules. Four 800GB SAS SSDs sit behind an H730P RAID controller. The chassis supports up to eight 2.5-inch drive bays and includes dual 10Gb and dual 1Gb RJ45 network ports.

Installation and common issues

The server arrives with rails, bezel and power cords for immediate rack mounting. Dual 1100W redundant power supplies connect to standard IEC leads. Eight PCIe Gen 3 slots accept full-height cards but physical length varies by slot position; verify card dimensions before fitting. iDRAC9 Enterprise is pre-licensed for remote management. Missing a second CPU limits total memory channels and PCIe lanes available to the platform.

Sustained load behaviour

Redundant 1100W power supplies maintain operation if one unit fails under continuous demand. The H730P controller manages write-heavy workloads across the SAS SSD array with onboard cache. Eight 2.5-inch bays allow storage expansion without removing the server. Dual 10Gb Ethernet ports sustain high-throughput traffic for replication or backup streams. Single-socket configuration caps memory bandwidth at half the dual-socket maximum.

How it compares

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Price $3,866.99
Pricier than about 71% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
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 storage4x 800 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 do I confirm the iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management is active after powering on the R740?

Connect to the iDRAC9 Enterprise network port, log in via web browser, and verify the dashboard shows the Gold 6132 processor, 128GB DDR4 memory, and four 800GB SAS SSDs under the H730P controller.

Which components ship inside the 2U chassis and what must I source separately?

The box includes the R740 chassis with 8x 2.5" bays, one Gold 6132 14C CPU, 8x 16GB DDR4 modules, four 800GB SAS SSDs, H730P RAID controller, Intel X550 NDC with 2x 10Gb and 2x 1Gb RJ45, 1100W redundant PSU, bezel, rails, and power cords; no optical drive is included.

Should I choose the 800GB SAS SSD configuration or a larger capacity for the H730P array?

The system arrives with four 800GB SAS SSDs installed; the H730P supports up to eight 2.5" drives, so you can add four more SAS SSDs later if you need more raw capacity.

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