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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2x Gold 6126 12C 256GB 2x 480GB SATA SSD H730P 2U rack server

SKU CH-CAYV-X7FA8

2U rack server with dual 12-core Intel Gold 6126 CPUs, 256 GB DDR4, two 480 GB SATA SSDs and H730P RAID controller

  • ProcessorIntel
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Rack height2U
  • Installed storage2x 480 GB SATA SSD
  • Disk controllerH730P
  • Maximum storage8x 2.5 in Drive Bays
  • Dual Intel Gold 6126 processors provide 12 cores each at 2.6GHz for multi-threaded performance
  • 256GB DDR4 memory across 16 modules supports large datasets and virtualisation workloads
  • Two 480GB SATA SSDs on an H730P RAID controller deliver redundant fast storage
  • Eight 2.5-inch drive bays allow storage expansion up to eight drives
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables remote management and monitoring from anywhere

2U rack server with dual Gold 6126

This Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server equipped with two Intel Gold 6126 processors, each running at 2.6GHz with 12 cores and 19.25M cache. It ships with 256GB of DDR4 memory across sixteen 16GB PC4-2666 modules and includes two 480GB SATA SSDs 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.

Virtualisation hosts and database workloads

The dual 12-core CPUs and large memory capacity suit virtualisation hosts, database servers and compute-heavy applications that benefit from high core counts and redundant 1100W power supplies. Built-in iDRAC9 Enterprise enables remote management. Organisations needing more than eight 2.5-inch drive bays, integrated optical media or a different CPU core count should evaluate alternative chassis configurations.

Eight 2.5-inch drive bays with H730P RAID

The server supports a maximum of eight 2.5-inch drives connected to the H730P controller, which determines the RAID levels and throughput available for the installed 480GB SATA SSDs and any additional drives. Network connectivity includes two 10Gb RJ45 and two 1Gb RJ45 ports via the Intel X550 NDC. Confirm that the bay count and controller meet your storage layout before purchase.

How it compares

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Price $3,024.99
Pricier than about 65% 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
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorIntel
Memory
Installed RAM256 GB
Storage
Installed storage2x 480 GB SATA SSD
Disk controllerH730P
Maximum storage8x 2.5 in Drive Bays
Size & build
Rack height2U
More details
Management controlleriDRAC9 Enterprise

Questions about this item

How often will the 1100W redundant power supplies need replacement under continuous operation?

The 1100W redundant power supplies are hot-swappable; each unit can be replaced without downtime when its internal health monitor reports degradation.

Which component hits its thermal limit first when both Gold 6126 processors run at 2.6GHz all day?

The dual 12-core CPUs reach their thermal ceiling before the 256GB DDR4 memory or the H730P controller, triggering fan-speed increases to maintain safe temperatures.

What noise level should I expect from the 2U chassis with eight 2.5-inch drive bays populated and iDRAC9 Enterprise active?

Fan noise rises to a steady office-background level once the 1100W redundant PSUs, dual CPUs and 16 DIMMs are fully loaded; iDRAC9 Enterprise lets you monitor fan RPM remotely.

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