DELL PowerEdge R740 2x Gold 6132 14C 256GB 2x 800GB SAS SSD H730P

Dual Gold 6132 14C Server

The Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server built around two Intel Gold 6132 processors, each with 14 cores at 2.6GHz. It ships with 256GB of DDR4 memory in 16 DIMMs and includes a H730P RAID controller managing two 800GB SAS SSDs. Eight 2.5-inch drive bays and up to eight PCIe Gen 3 slots provide internal expansion. Remote management is handled by iDRAC9 Enterprise.

Virtualisation hosts and database nodes

This configuration suits workloads that benefit from high core counts and large memory capacity, such as virtualisation clusters or in-memory databases. The dual 10Gb RJ45 ports and dual 1Gb RJ45 ports support segregated traffic. Buyers who need more than two pre-installed SSDs or who require an optical drive should look at other configurations.

Rack space and power infrastructure

Verify that your rack can accommodate a 2U chassis with the included rails. Confirm that your power distribution can supply dual 1100W redundant supplies. Check that your network patching supports 10Gb and 1Gb RJ45 connections for the Intel X550 NDC. Ensure your operating system and hypervisor are compatible with the installed processor generation and DDR4 memory speed.