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DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2x Gold 6126 12C 64GB 4x 800GB SSD H730P

SKU CH-DHGM-KTD9T

A 2U rack server with dual 12-core Intel Gold 6126 CPUs, 64GB DDR4, four 800GB SAS SSDs and an H730P RAID controller

  • ProcessorIntel
  • Installed RAM64 GB
  • Rack height2U
  • Installed storage4x 800 GB SAS SSD
  • Disk controllerH730P
  • Maximum storage8x 2.5 in Drive Bays
  • Dual 12-core Gold 6126 processors provide 2.6GHz base frequency for compute-intensive workloads
  • 64GB DDR4 memory in four 16GB modules supports large datasets and virtualization
  • Four 800GB SAS SSDs with H730P RAID controller deliver fast redundant storage
  • Eight 2.5-inch drive bays allow expansion up to eight drives total
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management enables out-of-band server administration

Dell PowerEdge R740 2U rack server

This 2U rack server ships with two Intel Gold 6126 processors, each running at 2.6 GHz with 12 cores. It includes 64 GB of DDR4 memory arranged as four 16 GB modules at 2666 MT/s. The system targets virtualisation hosts, database nodes and compute clusters that need balanced CPU and memory density in a standard rack footprint.

Storage controller and drive bay limit

The H730P RAID controller manages the four installed 800 GB SAS SSDs and supports up to eight 2.5-inch drive bays in the chassis. This ceiling decides whether the platform can absorb future storage growth without adding external enclosures. Buyers who need more than eight internal drives must plan for JBOD expansion or a different chassis.

Rack installation and common issues

Rails and a bezel are included so the unit mounts in a standard four-post rack without extra hardware. Dual 1100 W redundant power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise simplify remote power cycling and firmware updates. Missing optical drive means OS installation relies on USB or network boot, and export restrictions may block shipment to some regions.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Rack & Tower Servers, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $3,593.99
Pricier than about 70% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 64 GB
Lower than about 70% 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 RAM64 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

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