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Silver front-bezel 1U rack server with eight 2.5-inch drive bays

DELL

DELL R740 1U Rack Server 2x Gold 6132 14C 64GB 8x 1.92TB SAS SSD H730P

SKU CH-ZVFH-BRVTV

1U rack server with dual 14-core Gold 6132 CPUs, 64GB DDR4, eight 1.92TB SAS SSDs and H730P RAID

  • ProcessorIntel
  • Installed RAM64 GB
  • Rack height1U
  • Installed storage8x 1.92 TB SAS RI SSD
  • Disk controllerH730P
  • Maximum storage8x 2.5 in Drive Bays
  • Dual Gold 6132 CPUs provide 14 cores each at 2.6 GHz
  • 64 GB DDR4 memory supports demanding virtualization workloads
  • Eight 1.92 TB SAS SSDs deliver fast read-intensive storage
  • H730P RAID controller manages all drives with hardware acceleration
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables full remote server management

Dell PowerEdge R740 1U server

This 1U rack server fits dense data-centre rows and ships with dual Intel Gold 6132 processors. Each CPU brings 14 cores at 2.6GHz with 19.25M cache for multi-threaded workloads. The system targets virtualisation clusters, database nodes and high-performance compute tasks. Buyers needing GPU density or larger 3.5-inch drive bays should look elsewhere.

Thermals noise and power draw

Redundant 1100W supplies share load and keep the platform running during a single-unit failure. Eight 2.5-inch bays filled with SAS RI SSDs produce less heat than spinning media under sustained writes. Fan speeds scale with inlet temperature and PCIe card power draw. Acoustic output is typical for a 1U enterprise chassis in a cooled aisle.

Build quality and daily connections

The chassis includes a bezel without LCD, sliding rails and power cords for immediate rack integration. iDRAC9 Enterprise provides dedicated remote console, power control and firmware updates over a separate management port. Network daughter card delivers two 10Gb RJ45 and two 1Gb RJ45 links for storage and management segregation. Up to eight PCIe Gen 3 slots accept HBAs, NICs or accelerators as workloads evolve.

How it compares

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Price $3,991.99
Pricier than about 72% 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).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Model nameR740
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorIntel
Memory
Installed RAM64 GB
Storage
Installed storage8x 1.92 TB SAS RI SSD
Disk controllerH730P
Maximum storage8x 2.5 in Drive Bays
Size & build
Rack height1U
More details
Management controlleriDRAC9 Enterprise

Questions about this item

How do I install the Intel Gold 6132 processors in the R740, and what step is often missed?

Seat both CPUs in their sockets, apply thermal paste evenly, torque the heatsink screws in a cross pattern, then verify both 14-core chips appear in the iDRAC9 inventory before closing the 1U chassis.

Which components in this R740 will need replacement first during long-term operation?

The 1100 W redundant power supplies and the eight 1.92 TB SAS RI SSDs are the primary field-replaceable units; fans and the H730P RAID controller battery are next on the maintenance schedule.

What limit appears first when the R740 runs sustained workloads at full tilt?

The 1U airflow envelope caps continuous CPU turbo; with two 14-core Gold 6132 chips at 2.6 GHz the thermal throttle point is reached before the 64 GB DDR4-2666 or the eight-drive SAS bandwidth saturates.

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