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Dell PowerEdge R740 2U rack server, matte black front bezel with eight 3.5-inch drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 8x3.5" 2x Xeon Gold 6126 2.6GHz 64GB DDR4

SKU CH-H2N4-12SDX

Rack server with eight 3.5" drive bays, dual Xeon Gold 6126 2.6GHz 12-core processors, 64GB DDR4 ECC memory and PERC H730P RAID controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM64 GB
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor speed2.6 GHz
  • Installed CPUs2
  • Max supported CPUs2
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6126 CPUs deliver 24 cores at 2.6GHz for heavy workloads
  • 64GB DDR4 ECC memory supports large datasets and virtualisation
  • PERC H730P RAID controller protects data with hardware acceleration
  • Eight 3.5" drive bays allow high-capacity SATA storage expansion
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables remote management and firmware updates

Dual Xeon Gold 6126 server

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server equipped with two Intel Xeon Gold 6126 processors running at 2.6GHz. Each CPU provides 12 cores and 19.25MB cache for multi-threaded workloads. It ships with 64GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory installed. The chassis supports up to eight 3.5-inch drive bays for high-capacity storage.

Build integration and expandability

The system includes a PERC H730P RAID controller that manages SATA drives across the eight front bays. Dual 750W power supplies deliver redundancy for continuous operation. An integrated 10GbE 2-port 562T adapter handles high-speed networking. iDRAC9 Enterprise provides remote management without consuming a PCIe slot.

Memory and storage headroom

Installed memory can be expanded to a maximum of 3TB using DDR4 modules across the available slots. The eight 3.5-inch bays accommodate large SATA hard drives for bulk data, though no drives are included. The dual-processor configuration is already at the maximum of two CPUs, so compute growth relies on memory and storage additions.

How it compares

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Price $1,309.99
Cheaper than about 64% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 64 GB
Lower than about 70% of the 15,103 comparable items (median 128 GB).
Processor speed 2.6 GHz
Higher than about 80% of the 9,950 comparable items (median 2.3 GHz).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Product linePowerEdge
Model nameRack Mount
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon
Processor speed2.6 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM64 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity3 TB
Storage
Installed storage40,00
Disk controllerDell PERC H730P Controller
Drive interfaceSATA
Graphics
Graphics chipIntegrated Graphics
Size & build
Product dimensions36 × 24 × 10 in
More details
Management controlleriDRAC9 - Enterprise License

Questions about this item

How many 3.5-inch drive bays does the R740 chassis provide for future storage expansion?

The chassis supports up to 8 drive bays for 3.5-inch SATA drives, with a PERC H730P RAID controller already installed to manage them.

What is the noise and heat output like when both Xeon Gold 6126 processors run at 2.6GHz continuously?

Dual 750W power supplies and integrated cooling handle the 12-core CPUs under sustained load, while iDRAC9 Enterprise lets you monitor thermal sensors remotely.

Which DDR4 memory standard must the modules already installed or added later conform to?

The system uses 64GB of DDR4 ECC Registered memory and can scale to 3TB, so any additional modules must match the DDR4 ECC Registered specification.

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