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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2x Gold 6132 14C 256GB 8x 960GB SAS SSD SFF H730P

SKU CH-12FD-GMK1M

A 2U rack server with dual 14‑core Intel Gold 6132 CPUs, 256GB DDR4 and eight 960GB SAS SSDs on an H730P controller

  • ProcessorIntel
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Rack height2U
  • Installed storage8x 960 GB SAS SSD
  • Disk controllerH730P
  • Maximum storage8x 2.5 in Drive Bays
  • Dual 14-core Gold 6132 CPUs at 2.6GHz drive heavy workloads
  • 256GB DDR4 memory across 16 slots handles large datasets
  • Eight 960GB SAS SSDs deliver high-speed flash storage
  • H730P RAID controller protects data with hardware acceleration
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables full remote server management

Dell PowerEdge R740 2U Rack Server

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server built for compute-intensive workloads. It runs dual Intel Gold 6132 processors, each with 14 cores at 2.6 GHz. The system includes 256 GB of DDR4 memory across 16 modules. Eight 960 GB SAS SSDs are installed in the front bays.

Suits virtualisation hosts needing dense storage

This configuration fits teams running hypervisors or databases that benefit from 10 Gb Ethernet and hardware RAID. Organisations requiring an optical drive or GPU-ready expansion should evaluate other platforms. Buyers needing more than eight 2.5-inch drive bays will need a different chassis.

H730P RAID controller with eight SAS SSDs

The H730P controller manages the eight 960 GB SAS SSDs in a hardware RAID array. It provides cache-backed data protection and consistent I/O performance for mixed read and write workloads. The controller connects through a dedicated internal slot, leaving PCIe Gen 3 slots free for additional adapters.

How it compares

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Price $4,919.99
Pricier than about 76% 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 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

What rack depth and rail kit do I need to mount the 2U R740 chassis?

The server is a 2U rack unit; the included sliding rails fit standard 19-inch racks with adjustable depth, so measure your cabinet depth and confirm the rails lock into the front and rear posts.

How do I cable the eight 2.5-inch SAS SSDs to the H730P controller during installation?

Connect each of the eight 960 GB SAS SSDs to the H730P RAID controller using the supplied backplane cables; the step often missed is creating the virtual disk in the controller BIOS before the OS installer runs.

When should I replace the 1100 W redundant power supplies or the SAS SSDs?

Replace a power supply immediately if the iDRAC9 Enterprise console reports a fault or amber LED; plan SSD replacement when SMART media-wear indicators approach the rated write endurance limit.

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