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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2x Gold 6126 12C 64GB 8x 960GB SAS SSD H730P

SKU CH-D7BA-5TNSV

2U rack server with dual 12-core 2.6 GHz CPUs, 64 GB DDR4, eight 960 GB SAS SSDs and H730P RAID

  • ProcessorIntel
  • Installed RAM64 GB
  • Rack height2U
  • Installed storage8x 960 GB SAS SSD
  • Disk controllerH730P
  • Maximum storage8x 2.5 in Drive Bays
  • Dual Intel Gold 6126 CPUs provide 12 cores each at 2.6GHz
  • 64GB DDR4 memory across four 16GB modules running at 2666MHz
  • Eight 960GB SAS SSDs offer high-capacity solid-state storage
  • H730P RAID controller manages arrays with hardware acceleration
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables full remote server management

2U rack server with dual Gold 6126 CPUs

The Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 ships with two Intel Gold 6126 processors, each running at 2.6 GHz with twelve cores and 19.25 MB cache. Sixty-four gigabytes of DDR4 memory populate four 16 GB modules at 2666 MT/s. Eight 960 GB SAS SSDs fill the 2.5 inch drive bays behind an H730P RAID controller. This configuration targets databases, virtualisation hosts and compute clusters that need balanced core count and fast local storage.

Sustained load behaviour with 1100 W redundant power

Dual 1100 W redundant supplies keep the system running if one unit fails. The 2U chassis provides airflow for the two 12 core processors and eight SSDs during continuous workloads. Intel X550 networking delivers two 10 Gb RJ45 and two 1 Gb RJ45 links for steady throughput. iDRAC9 Enterprise enables remote monitoring of thermals, power draw and component health without interrupting production traffic.

Installation notes for rack mounting

Rails and a bezel without LCD are included for standard 19 inch rack mounting. All eight 2.5 inch bays are occupied, so adding storage requires a chassis change or external enclosure. The eight PCIe Gen 3 slots are free for additional controllers or network cards. No optical drive is present, so operating system deployment relies on virtual media via iDRAC or USB. Export restrictions apply to this unit.

How it compares

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Price $4,151.99
Pricier than about 73% 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 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 heat do the dual 1100W supplies add to the rack when the R740 runs all day?

The server ships with redundant 1100W power supplies; actual heat output depends on the workload placed on the two Gold 6126 processors and the eight 960GB SAS SSDs.

What rack hardware must already be in place to mount this 2U chassis?

The R740 is a 2U rack server and includes rails, so a standard 19-inch rack with at least 2U of free space is required.

Can the eight 2.5-inch drive bays accept older SAS HDDs alongside the installed SSDs?

Yes, the eight 2.5-inch bays and the H730P controller support both SAS SSDs and SAS HDDs, allowing mixed drive types.

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