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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 256GB 2x 1.2TB SAS H730P

SKU CH-5ZTB-DFJJS

2U rack server with dual 12-core Gold 6126 CPUs, 256GB DDR4, dual 1.2TB SAS drives and H730P RAID

  • ProcessorIntel
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Rack height2U
  • Installed storage2x 1.2 TB 10K SAS
  • Disk controllerH730P
  • Maximum storage8x 2.5 in Drive Bays
  • Dual 12-core Gold 6126 CPUs deliver high throughput
  • 256GB DDR4 memory handles large workloads
  • 2x 1.2TB 10K SAS drives provide fast storage
  • H730P RAID controller protects data integrity
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables remote server management

Purpose-built server

The Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server configured with two Intel Gold 6126 processors at 2.6 GHz, each providing 12 cores and 19.25M cache. It ships with 256 GB of DDR4 memory across 16 modules running at 2666 MT/s and includes an H730P RAID controller with 2x 1.2 TB 10K SAS drives.

Upgrade path

This configuration replaces an older 2U platform that lacks PCIe Gen 3 expansion capacity or 10 Gb networking. The jump is worth it when workloads need up to eight PCIe Gen 3 slots and dual 10 Gb RJ45 ports from the Intel X550 NDC for higher throughput.

Capacity and limits

The 256 GB DDR4 installation and 12-core CPUs comfortably handle virtualisation clusters and database instances that fit in memory. Storage headroom is limited to eight 2.5-inch bays; only two are populated with 1.2 TB SAS drives, so capacity runs out quickly for large datasets.

How it compares

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Price $2,203.99
Pricier than about 55% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 256 GB
Higher than about 60% 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 RAM256 GB
Storage
Installed storage2x 1.2 TB 10K SAS
Disk controllerH730P
Maximum storage8x 2.5 in Drive Bays
Size & build
Rack height2U
More details
Management controlleriDRAC9 Enterprise

Questions about this item

What rack depth and rail kit does the 2U R740 chassis require for mounting?

The server is a 2U rack unit that ships with rails included; it fits standard 19-inch racks and the supplied rails support tool-less mounting in square-hole or threaded cabinets.

How are the 16 DDR4 DIMMs installed across the two Gold 6126 processors, and which slot-population rule is commonly missed?

Each CPU has 12 memory channels; the 16x 16GB modules must be spread evenly — eight per processor — following the documented channel sequence so both CPUs have balanced memory.

When will the 1.2TB 10K SAS drives or the H730P controller battery need replacement?

The 10K SAS drives are rated for continuous operation and typically last several years; the H730P RAID controller uses a lithium-ion battery backup that should be replaced every 3 to 5 years to preserve write-cache protection.

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