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Silver 2U rack server, front bezel, eight drive bays populated with four SSDs

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2x Gold 6126 12C 256GB 4x 800GB SAS SSD H730P

SKU CH-V74X-NDM12

2U rack server with dual 12-core Intel Gold 6126 CPUs, 256GB DDR4, four 800GB SAS SSDs and H730P RAID

  • ProcessorIntel
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Rack height2U
  • Installed storage4x 800 GB SAS SSD
  • Disk controllerH730P
  • Maximum storage8x 2.5 in Drive Bays
  • Dual 12-core Intel Gold 6126 processors at 2.6GHz
  • 256GB DDR4 memory in 16 modules at 2666 speed
  • Four 800GB SAS SSDs on H730P RAID controller
  • Eight 2.5-inch drive bays with four populated
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management with Intel X550 10Gb and 1Gb Ethernet

Dell PowerEdge R740 dual Gold 6126 server

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server built around two Intel Gold 6126 processors, each with 12 cores at 2.6GHz. It ships with 256GB of DDR4 memory in 16 modules and four 800GB SAS SSDs managed by an H730P RAID controller. This configuration targets virtualisation hosts, database nodes and compute clusters that need strong multi-threaded performance in a dense form factor.

Installation notes for the R740

The chassis provides eight 2.5-inch drive bays so the four installed SSDs leave room for expansion without extra enclosures. Rails and power cords are included, easing rack mounting in standard cabinets. The 1100W redundant power supplies are hot-plug, but the server has no optical drive so OS installation relies on USB or network boot via iDRAC9 Enterprise. Verify PCIe Gen 3 slot clearance for any add-in cards before closing the chassis.

Practical limits of the platform

The memory subsystem runs at PC4-2666 speeds across 16 populated DIMM slots, leaving no free slots for further RAM upgrades without replacing modules. Network I/O is fixed to the onboard Intel X550 controller delivering two 10Gb RJ45 and two 1Gb RJ45 ports; additional NICs consume PCIe slots. Storage growth is capped at eight 2.5-inch bays and the H730P controller, so larger capacity SAS drives are the only internal expansion path.

How it compares

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Price $5,026.99
Pricier than about 76% 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
Brand nameDELL
Model nameR740
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorIntel
Memory
Installed RAM256 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 256GB DDR4 memory is recognised after setup?

Open the iDRAC9 Enterprise interface and verify the system inventory shows 256GB DDR4 (16x 16GB PC4-2666) with no errors reported.

What comes in the box and what must be purchased separately?

The server ships with bezel, rails, power cords, 2x Intel Gold 6126 processors, 256GB DDR4, 4x 800GB SAS SSD and H730P RAID controller; additional 2.5" drives or PCIe cards are not included.

Which drive capacity should I choose for the remaining four 2.5" bays?

The chassis supports up to 8x 2.5" bays; four are filled with 800GB SAS SSD, so select matching 800GB SAS SSD units to keep RAID sets uniform.

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