DELL PowerEdge R740 rack server 2x Gold 6132 14C 512GB 2x 300GB 10K SAS H730P

Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 2U rack server

The Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server built around two Intel Gold 6132 processors, each delivering 14 cores at 2.6 GHz. It ships with 512 GB of DDR4 memory configured as 16 modules of 32 GB at PC4-2400 speed. Storage is handled by an H730P RAID controller with two 300 GB 10K SAS drives installed in an 8-bay 2.5-inch chassis.

Suited for dense virtualisation

This configuration suits environments that need high core counts and large memory capacity in a compact 2U form factor, such as virtualisation clusters, in-memory databases, or compute-intensive applications. The dual 10 GbE and dual 1 GbE network ports from the Intel X550 controller provide ample throughput for east-west traffic. Buyers who require more than eight 2.5-inch drive bays, need an internal optical drive, or want a single-socket platform for lower licensing costs should consider other form factors.

Eight 2.5-inch drive bays define storage expansion

The chassis supports a maximum of eight 2.5-inch drives, so the installed pair of 300 GB SAS leaves six bays open for additional capacity or performance tiers. The H730P controller manages RAID across these bays, and the 1100 W redundant power supplies deliver headroom for fully populated configurations. Verify that the bay count and SAS interface match your capacity planning before deployment.