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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2x Gold 6126 12C 256GB 8x 960GB SAS SSD SFF H730P

SKU CH-KPM0-E96HG

A 2U rack server with dual 12‑core Gold 6126 CPUs, 256 GB DDR4 and eight 960 GB SAS SSDs on an H730P controller

  • ProcessorIntel
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Rack height2U
  • Installed storage8x 960 GB SAS SSD
  • Disk controllerH730P
  • Maximum storage8x 2.5 in Drive Bays
  • Dual Intel Gold 6126 12-core CPUs power demanding workloads
  • 256GB DDR4 memory across 16 modules supports heavy virtualisation
  • 8x 960GB SAS SSDs on H730P RAID controller provide fast redundant storage
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables full remote server management
  • Up to 8 PCIe Gen 3 slots allow flexible I/O expansion

Dell PowerEdge R740 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server equipped with two Intel Gold 6126 processors, each running at 2.6GHz with 12 cores. It ships with 256GB of DDR4 memory across 16 modules and eight 960GB SAS SSDs managed by an H730P RAID controller. This configuration targets virtualisation hosts, database nodes and compute-intensive workloads that benefit from high core counts and fast local storage.

Sustained load behaviour

Dual 1100W redundant power supplies support continuous operation under full CPU and storage utilisation. The H730P controller maintains consistent throughput for mixed read-write patterns across the eight SAS SSDs during extended production runs. iDRAC9 Enterprise provides remote monitoring of thermal and power metrics so administrators can respond before throttling occurs.

PCIe Gen 3 and SAS interface limits

Up to eight PCIe Gen 3 slots are available for additional network or accelerator cards, with total bandwidth constrained by the Gen 3 specification. The SAS interface on the H730P defines the maximum drive throughput, while the Intel X550 NDC delivers two 10Gb RJ45 and two 1Gb RJ45 ports for network connectivity. No optical drive bay is present.

How it compares

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Price $5,610.99
Pricier than about 79% 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 960 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 much power does the R740 draw with dual Gold 6126 CPUs and eight 960 GB SAS SSDs running continuously?

The system ships with a redundant 1100 W power supply to support both processors and all eight drives.

Which cables and rails are needed to install this 2U server in a standard rack?

Rails and power cords are included, so no extra mounting hardware or cables are required.

Can the eight 2.5-inch drive bays accept older SAS hard drives instead of the fitted SSDs?

Yes, the bays support SAS drives, allowing you to mix or replace the 960 GB SSDs with compatible SAS HDDs.

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