DELL PowerEdge R740 2U rack server Gold 6148 20C 64GB 4x 480GB SATA SSD H730P

Dell PowerEdge R740 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server built around a single Intel Gold 6148 processor with 20 cores running at 2.4GHz and 27.5M cache. It ships with 64GB of DDR4 memory arranged as four 16GB modules at PC4-2666 speed. Four 480GB SATA SSDs are installed behind an H730P RAID controller, and iDRAC9 Enterprise provides remote management. The chassis supports up to eight 2.5-inch drive bays and up to eight PCIe Gen 3 slots for expansion.

Verify rack space, power and network before ordering

Confirm you have 2U of rack height available and that your cabinet can accommodate the server depth. The unit includes redundant 1100W power supplies, so ensure your PDU can deliver the required current on the appropriate connectors. Network uplinks use an Intel X550 controller providing two 10Gb RJ45 ports and two 1Gb RJ45 ports; check that your switch ports and cabling match these interfaces. No optical drive is fitted, so plan alternate media for installation if needed.

Sustained load performance

Under continuous workloads the dual 1100W power supplies share the load and maintain operation if one unit fails. The H730P controller manages the four 480GB SATA SSDs with write-back caching backed by a supercapacitor, helping consistent throughput during extended write sequences. iDRAC9 Enterprise monitors thermal sensors and fan speeds, allowing the system to adjust cooling dynamically during long compute runs. The 20-core CPU and 64GB DDR4 configuration supports steady-state virtualisation or database tasks without thermal throttling.