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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2x Gold 6126 12C 512GB 8x 7.68TB SAS SSD H730P

SKU CH-1RPG-80HMF

2U rack server with dual 12-core Intel Gold 6126 processors, 512GB DDR4 memory and eight 7.68TB SAS SSDs managed by an H730P controller

  • ProcessorIntel
  • Installed RAM512 GB
  • Rack height2U
  • Installed storage8x 7.68 TB SAS SSD
  • Disk controllerH730P
  • Maximum storage8x 2.5 in Drive Bays
  • Dual 12‑core Gold 6126 CPUs deliver 24 threads at 2.6GHz
  • 512GB DDR4 memory across 16 modules at 2400MT/s
  • Eight 7.68TB SAS SSDs provide high‑capacity flash storage
  • H730P RAID controller manages the drive array
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables remote server management

Dell PowerEdge R740 Server

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server built for compute-intensive workloads. It ships with two Intel Gold 6126 processors, each delivering 12 cores at 2.6GHz. The system includes 512GB of DDR4 memory across 16 modules and eight 7.68TB SAS SSDs managed by an H730P RAID controller. Remote administration is handled by iDRAC9 Enterprise.

Ideal for virtualisation and database clusters

This configuration suits organisations running large virtual machine farms or memory-heavy databases that benefit from 24 total cores and half a terabyte of RAM. The eight 2.5-inch drive bays are fully populated with high-capacity SSDs, leaving no room for additional internal storage. Buyers needing more drive bays or a different processor generation should evaluate other platforms.

512GB DDR4 memory capacity

The installed 512GB of DDR4 memory across 16 DIMM slots determines whether this server matches your workload sizing. Memory capacity is often the limiting factor for consolidation ratios in virtualised environments. Verify that your application licensing and VM density plans align with this fixed memory configuration before purchase.

How it compares

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Price $19,336.99
Pricier than about 90% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 512 GB
Higher than about 80% 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 RAM512 GB
Storage
Installed storage8x 7.68 TB 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 install the 2.5" SAS SSDs into the R740's 8 drive bays and what step is often missed?

Slide each 7.68TB SAS SSD into a 2.5-inch bay until the carrier clicks, then use iDRAC9 Enterprise to create the virtual disk on the H730P controller — skipping RAID initialisation leaves the drives invisible to the OS.

Which components in this R740 will likely need replacement first during its service life?

The 1100W redundant power supplies and system fans are the primary field-replaceable units; the 8 SAS SSDs and 16 DDR4 DIMMs are solid-state with no moving parts.

What thermal or power limit appears first when the dual Gold 6126 CPUs run at 2.6GHz continuously?

The 1100W redundant PSU rating and 2U chassis airflow set the sustained ceiling; prolonged full-load on all 24 cores can throttle before the CPUs hit their own thermal maximum.

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