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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2x Gold 6126 12C 256GB 8x 1.2TB 10K SAS H730P rack server

SKU CH-64AZ-KYG3R

A 2U rack server with dual 12-core CPUs, 256GB DDR4 and eight 1.2TB SAS drives on an H730P controller

  • ProcessorIntel
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Rack height2U
  • Installed storage8x 1.2 TB 10K SAS
  • Disk controllerH730P
  • Maximum storage8x 2.5 in Drive Bays
  • Dual Intel Gold 6126 processors provide 12 cores each at 2.6GHz
  • 256GB DDR4 memory across 16 modules running at 2666
  • 8x 1.2TB 10K SAS drives with H730P RAID controller
  • Up to 8 PCIe Gen 3 slots for expansion cards
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management with Intel X550 10Gb and 1Gb Ethernet

Dual Gold 6126 2U rack server

The Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 delivers twenty-four cores at 2.6 GHz with 256 GB of DDR4 memory across sixteen modules. It is built for virtualisation clusters, database nodes and compute-heavy workloads that demand consistent multi-threaded throughput in a 2U form factor.

Sustained load behaviour

Eight 1.2 TB 10K SAS drives behind an H730P controller keep I/O steady during long-running jobs. Up to eight PCIe Gen 3 slots and dual 10 Gb RJ45 ports feed data without bottlenecking the CPUs when every core stays busy for hours.

Thermals noise and power

Redundant 1100 W supplies share the load so neither unit runs at its limit. The 2U chassis moves enough air to keep both processors and the drive cage at operating temperature while fan noise stays within typical rack-floor expectations.

How it compares

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Price $2,883.99
Pricier than about 64% 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 storage8x 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 loud are the fans when the dual Gold 6126 CPUs run at full load all day?

The 2U chassis uses multiple hot-plug fans that scale speed with CPU and drive temperatures; under sustained load the system runs audibly but within typical rack-server limits.

Which rack-mount hardware must I already have to install this 2U server?

The unit ships with sliding rails; you need a standard 19-inch four-post rack with square or threaded holes and at least 2U of free space.

Will the PCIe Gen 3 slots accept older PCIe Gen 2 expansion cards I want to keep?

Yes, the eight PCIe Gen 3 slots are backward compatible with Gen 2 and Gen 1 cards, so existing add-in cards will function at their rated speed.

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