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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2x Gold 6126 12C 256GB 6x 1.2TB 10K SAS H730P rack server

SKU CH-0X1T-6E51X

A 2U rack server with dual 12‑core Intel Gold 6126 CPUs, 256GB DDR4, six 1.2TB 10K SAS drives and an H730P RAID controller

  • ProcessorIntel
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Rack height2U
  • Installed storage6x 1.2 TB 10K SAS
  • Disk controllerH730P
  • Maximum storage8x 2.5 in Drive Bays
  • Dual 12-core Gold 6126 CPUs provide 2.6GHz base frequency
  • 256GB DDR4 memory supports demanding virtualization workloads
  • Six 1.2TB 10K SAS drives deliver fast storage performance
  • H730P RAID controller enables flexible data protection
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management simplifies server administration

Ready-to-run 2U rack server

The Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 arrives with dual Intel Gold 6126 processors, 256GB of DDR4 memory and six 1.2TB 10K SAS drives behind an H730P RAID controller. Remote management is handled by iDRAC9 Enterprise and networking includes two 10Gb RJ45 plus two 1Gb RJ45 ports. Redundant 1100W power supplies, rails and bezel are included.

Suits virtualisation clusters and database nodes

This configuration fits teams that need high core counts and fast rotational storage in a compact 2U form factor. Buyers who require optical media, GPU compute or more than eight 2.5-inch drive bays should consider other platforms. The installed 2666 MT/s memory and PCIe Gen 3 slots support current enterprise workloads.

256GB DDR4 in sixteen 16GB modules

The server populates all sixteen DIMM slots with 16GB PC4-2666 sticks, leaving no free slots for further memory expansion without removing existing modules. Any upgrade path will require replacing the installed memory.

How it compares

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Price $2,728.99
Pricier than about 62% 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 storage6x 1.2 TB 10K SAS
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 verify the 2x Gold 6126 CPUs and 256GB DDR4 are detected after powering on the R740?

Open iDRAC9 Enterprise during boot and confirm the System Inventory shows two Intel Gold 6126 processors at 2.6GHz with 19.25M cache each, plus 16x 16GB PC4-2666 modules totalling 256GB.

Which items ship with the server and which must be sourced separately?

The shipment includes the 2U R740 chassis with 8x 2.5" bays, 6x 1.2TB 10K SAS drives, H730P RAID controller, 1100W redundant PSUs, iDRAC9 Enterprise, bezel without LCD, rails, and power cords; no optical drive is present.

Should I choose the 6x 1.2TB 10K SAS configuration or add more drives up to the 8-bay limit?

The 6x 1.2TB 10K SAS drives occupy six of the eight 2.5" bays, leaving two empty bays for future expansion if additional capacity or RAID redundancy is required.

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