DELL PowerEdge R740 2x Gold 6132 14C 256GB 2x 120GB SSD SFF H730P rack server

Purpose-built 2U rack server

The Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server equipped with two Intel Gold 6132 processors running at 2.6GHz with 14 cores each. It ships with 256GB of DDR4 memory across sixteen 16GB modules operating at 2666 MT/s. The chassis provides eight 2.5-inch drive bays and includes an H730P RAID controller with two 120GB SATA SSDs installed.

Suited for dense virtualisation, not GPU clusters

This configuration suits workloads that benefit from high core counts and large memory capacity such as virtualisation, database serving, or container platforms. The dual 10GbE and dual 1GbE ports handle east-west traffic well. Buyers needing GPU acceleration or more than eight PCIe Gen 3 slots should evaluate alternative platforms.

Fits standard racks, leaves expansion room

The 2U form factor fits standard 19-inch racks and includes rails and bezel. Redundant 1100W power supplies free up budget for additional drives or add-in cards. Eight PCIe Gen 3 slots remain available for networking, storage controllers, or compute accelerators. Remote management is handled by iDRAC9 Enterprise.