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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2U Rack Server Gold 6148 20C 64GB 4x 7.68TB SAS SSD H730P

SKU CH-VH0R-KZEX1

2U rack server with 20-core Gold 6148 CPU, 64GB DDR4, four 7.68TB SAS SSDs and H730P RAID controller

  • ProcessorIntel
  • Installed RAM64 GB
  • Rack height2U
  • Installed storage4x 7.68 TB SAS SSD
  • Disk controllerH730P
  • Maximum storage8x 2.5 in Drive Bays
  • 20-core Intel Gold 6148 handles heavy compute workloads
  • 64GB DDR4 memory supports large virtualisation environments
  • Four 7.68TB SAS SSDs deliver high-capacity flash storage
  • H730P RAID controller provides hardware data protection
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables remote server management

Server configuration

This Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server built around a single Intel Gold 6148 processor with 20 cores at 2.4 GHz and 64 GB of DDR4 memory. Four 7.68 TB SAS SSDs are installed and managed by an H730P RAID controller. The chassis provides eight 2.5-inch drive bays and up to eight PCIe Gen 3 slots for expansion. Remote administration is handled through iDRAC9 Enterprise.

Intended use

The system suits workloads that benefit from high core count and fast SAS storage, such as virtualization hosts, database nodes, or compute clusters. Organisations needing dual-socket performance, memory capacity beyond the installed 64 GB, or storage interfaces other than SAS should evaluate other platforms. The single-processor layout also limits maximum memory channels compared to fully populated configurations.

Deciding specification

The storage controller is an H730P RAID card that governs the four 7.68 TB SAS SSDs and any additional drives added to the eight available bays. Its supported RAID levels, cache size, and drive-count limits determine the achievable redundancy, capacity, and throughput for the deployment. Verify that the controller's feature set matches the planned storage topology before purchase.

How it compares

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Price $6,577.99
Pricier than about 82% 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 storage4x 7.68 TB 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 much heat does the 1100W redundant PSU produce when the Gold 6148 runs at full load all day?

The 1100W redundant power supply delivers up to 1100 watts; actual heat output depends on the workload placed on the 20-core 2.4GHz processor.

Which cables and rails do I need to install this 2U rack server in my cabinet?

Bezel (no LCD), sliding rails and power cords are included, so no extra mounting hardware or cables are required.

Can I add my existing PCIe Gen 2 cards to the 8 available slots?

Up to 8 PCIe Gen 3 slots are present; Gen 2 cards will operate at Gen 2 speeds in those slots.

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