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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 64GB 8x 480GB SSD H730P rack server

SKU CH-T3DS-GV4H9

2U rack server with dual 12-core Gold 6126 CPUs, 64GB DDR4, eight 480GB SATA SSDs and H730P RAID

  • ProcessorIntel
  • Installed RAM64 GB
  • Rack height2U
  • Installed storage8x 480 GB SATA SSD
  • Disk controllerH730P
  • Maximum storage8x 2.5 in Drive Bays
  • Dual 12-core Gold 6126 CPUs at 2.6GHz handle demanding workloads
  • 64GB DDR4 memory in four 16GB modules supports virtualisation density
  • Eight 480GB SATA SSDs on H730P controller provide fast redundant storage
  • Intel X550 dual 10Gb and dual 1Gb RJ45 ports enable high-throughput networking
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management simplifies server administration from anywhere

Dual Intel Gold 6126 12-core server

The Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server built around two Intel Gold 6126 processors running at 2.6 GHz with 12 cores each. It ships with 64 GB of DDR4 memory configured as four 16 GB modules at 2666 MT/s. Eight 480 GB SATA SSDs fill the 2.5-inch drive bays behind an H730P RAID controller. The platform targets virtualization hosts, database nodes and compute clusters that need dense core counts and fast local storage.

Thermals noise and redundant 1100 W power

Dual 1100 W redundant power supplies share the load and keep the system running if one unit fails. The 2U chassis uses managed airflow across the CPUs, memory and drive cage to maintain stable temperatures under sustained workloads. Fan speeds adjust automatically through iDRAC9 Enterprise policies so acoustic output stays proportional to actual thermal demand rather than running at a fixed high curve.

iDRAC9 Enterprise and included rails

iDRAC9 Enterprise provides a dedicated management network with virtual console, remote power control and full hardware inventory without an operating system. The shipment includes rack rails, a front bezel without an LCD panel and power cords so the server can be mounted and powered immediately. Up to eight PCIe Gen 3 slots remain open for additional network adapters, GPU accelerators or storage controllers.

How it compares

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Price $3,915.99
Pricier than about 72% 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
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorIntel
Memory
Installed RAM64 GB
Storage
Installed storage8x 480 GB SATA 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 inch SATA SSDs into the R740 front bays and which step is often missed?

Slide each 480GB SSD into the eight front 2.5 inch bays until the latch clicks, then use iDRAC9 Enterprise to create the virtual disk on the H730P RAID controller; the step often missed is initializing the array before the OS install.

What maintenance or replacement will the 1100W redundant power supplies need later?

The hot-plug 1100W redundant PSUs can be swapped one at a time without downtime; plan to replace both units after several years of continuous operation or if iDRAC9 reports a fan or voltage fault.

What limit appears first on the dual Gold 6126 processors under sustained 100 percent load?

The 2.6GHz 12-core CPUs will hit their thermal ceiling first; the chassis fans ramp to maximum and the system will throttle frequency if inlet temperature exceeds the design limit.

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