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

DELL

Dell PowerEdge R740 2x Gold 6126 12C 64GB 8x 120GB SSD SFF H730P rack server

SKU CH-FKM2-W9Z3T

Two-socket 2U rack server with dual 12-core Gold 6126 CPUs, 64 GB DDR4, eight 120 GB SATA SSDs and H730P RAID

  • ProcessorIntel
  • Installed RAM64 GB
  • Rack height2U
  • Installed storage8x 120 GB SATA RI SSD
  • Disk controllerH730P
  • Maximum storage8x 2.5 in Drive Bays
  • Two 12-core Intel Gold 6126 processors at 2.6 GHz power multi-threaded workloads
  • 64 GB DDR4 memory in four 16 GB modules supports large datasets
  • Eight 120 GB SATA SSDs on H730P RAID controller provide fast redundant storage
  • Intel X550 dual 10 Gb and dual 1 Gb RJ45 ports handle high-throughput networking
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables remote management and monitoring from anywhere

Dual Gold 6126 compute platform

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server equipped with two Intel Gold 6126 processors, each delivering twelve cores at 2.6 GHz with 19.25 MB cache. It ships with 64 GB of DDR4 memory arranged as four 16 GB modules running at 2666 MT/s and includes eight 120 GB SATA solid-state drives managed by an H730P RAID controller.

Virtualisation hosts and database nodes

This configuration suits organisations that run virtualised workloads or moderate database instances and value integrated 10 Gb Ethernet from the Intel X550 network daughter card. Buyers who need larger drive capacities, higher drive counts or more than eight PCIe Gen 3 slots should evaluate alternative configurations.

Eight-bay 2.5-inch storage limit

The chassis provides exactly eight 2.5-inch drive bays, all populated with the included 120 GB SSDs, so any storage expansion requires replacing existing drives or adding external enclosures.

How it compares

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Price $1,658.99
Cheaper than about 56% 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 storage8x 120 GB SATA RI SSD
Disk controllerH730P
Maximum storage8x 2.5 in Drive Bays
Size & build
Rack height2U
More details
Management controlleriDRAC9 Enterprise

Questions about this item

What rack space must be available to mount this 2U server?

The Dell PowerEdge R740 occupies 2U of rack height, so a standard 19-inch rack with at least 2U of free space is required.

Can the installed Intel X550 10Gb RJ45 ports negotiate down to 1Gb speeds with older switches?

Yes, the Intel X550 NDC provides 2x 10Gb RJ45 and 2x 1Gb RJ45 ports; the 10Gb ports will auto-negotiate to 1Gb when connected to legacy Gigabit switches.

How can I verify the H730P RAID controller sees all eight 120GB SSDs after installation?

During POST the H730P BIOS will list each detected drive, and iDRAC9 Enterprise will show all eight 120GB SATA SSDs in the storage inventory once the OS loads.

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