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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 rack server 2x Gold 6126 12C 32GB 6x 300GB 10K SAS H730P

SKU CH-GWN1-SSKKV

A 2U rack server with dual 12-core Intel Gold 6126 CPUs, 32 GB DDR4, six 300 GB 10K SAS drives, H730P RAID, dual 10 GbE and dual 1 GbE networking, and iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management

  • ProcessorIntel
  • Installed RAM32 GB
  • Rack height2U
  • Installed storage6x 300 GB 10K SAS
  • Disk controllerH730P
  • Maximum storage8x 2.5 in Drive Bays
  • Dual Gold 6126 CPUs deliver 12 cores each at 2.6 GHz
  • 32 GB DDR4 memory in two 16 GB modules for fast throughput
  • Six 300 GB 10K SAS drives on H730P RAID controller
  • Eight 2.5 inch drive bays plus up to 8 PCIe Gen 3 slots for expansion
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise with Intel X550 dual 10 Gb and dual 1 Gb RJ45 ports

Dual Gold 6126 2U rack server

The Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server equipped with two Intel Gold 6126 processors, each running at 2.6 GHz with twelve cores. It ships with 32 GB of DDR4 memory configured as two 16 GB modules at 2666 MT/s. Six 300 GB 10K SAS drives are installed in the 2.5-inch drive bays, managed by an H730P RAID controller.

Suits virtualisation hosts needing dense compute

This server fits environments that demand high core counts and fast local storage in a compact 2U form factor, such as virtualisation clusters or database nodes. The dual 10 GbE and dual 1 GbE network ports handle heavy east-west traffic. Buyers who need more than eight 2.5-inch drive bays or require an internal optical drive should look at a different chassis.

Eight 2.5-inch drive bays with six populated

The chassis provides eight 2.5-inch bays, six of which are filled with 300 GB 10K SAS drives. This leaves two empty bays for future expansion or a different RAID layout. The H730P controller supports the RAID levels required for the installed drives.

How it compares

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Price $1,804.99
Typical for this category: the median of 17,641 items is $1,910.99.
Installed RAM 32 GB
Lower than about 80% 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 RAM32 GB
Storage
Installed storage6x 300 GB 10K SAS
Disk controllerH730P
Maximum storage8x 2.5 in Drive Bays
Size & build
Rack height2U
More details
Management controlleriDRAC9 Enterprise

Questions about this item

What rack space does the 2U R740 chassis need?

The server occupies 2U of standard 19-inch rack height and ships with rails for a four-post cabinet.

What is the common mistake when seating the H730P RAID controller?

The H730P must be fully inserted into its dedicated internal slot until the retention latch clicks; a partial seat causes the drives to disappear at boot.

Which replaceable part on the H730P degrades over time?

The H730P uses a cache backup battery that loses capacity after several years and must be replaced to preserve write-cache protection.

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