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Silver 2U rack server with eight 2.5-inch drive bays, front bezel and sliding rails

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2x Gold 6132 14C 256GB 2x 1.2TB 10K SAS H730P rack server

SKU CH-G6AC-K89YB

A 2U rack server with dual 14-core Intel Gold 6132 CPUs, 256GB DDR4, dual 1.2TB 10K SAS drives and an H730P RAID controller

  • ProcessorIntel
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Rack height2U
  • Installed storage2x 1.2 TB 10K SAS
  • Disk controllerH730P
  • Maximum storage8x 2.5 in Drive Bays
  • Dual 14-core Gold 6132 CPUs handle heavy workloads at 2.6GHz
  • 256GB DDR4 memory runs 16 modules at 2666 speed
  • H730P controller manages 2x 1.2TB 10K SAS drives
  • 8 PCIe Gen 3 slots support diverse expansion cards
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables full remote server management

Dell PowerEdge R740 2U Rack Server

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server built for virtualisation and database workloads. It ships with two Intel Gold 6132 processors, each running at 2.6 GHz with 14 cores. The system includes 256 GB of DDR4 memory across 16 modules and an H730P RAID controller managing two 1.2 TB 10K SAS drives.

Suits dense compute needs.

This configuration fits buyers who need high core counts and large memory in a compact 2U form factor. The eight 2.5-inch drive bays and up to eight PCIe Gen 3 slots support storage and networking expansion. It does not suit buyers who need an optical drive or GPU-dense configurations beyond the available slot count.

H730P RAID controller defines storage capability

The H730P controller manages the installed SAS drives and any additional drives added to the eight 2.5-inch bays. It provides hardware RAID with cache protection for database and virtualisation workloads. Buyers requiring a different RAID level or non-RAID HBA mode should verify controller compatibility before purchase.

How it compares

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Price $2,268.99
Pricier than about 56% 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

How do I install the 2.5" SAS drives and what step is often missed?

Slide each 1.2TB 10K SAS drive into the front 2.5" bays until the carrier clicks, then use the H730P controller BIOS to create a virtual disk before the OS sees the volume.

Which components will need replacement first during long-term operation?

The 1100W redundant power supplies and system fans are the primary field-replaceable units; the 1.2TB 10K SAS drives and DDR4 DIMMs follow typical server refresh cycles.

What thermal or power limit appears first when both Gold 6132 CPUs run at 2.6GHz continuously?

The dual 14-core Gold 6132 processors at 2.6GHz can draw enough power under full load to trigger the 1100W PSU current limit before the chassis cooling reaches its maximum capacity.

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