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DELL

DELL R740 1U rack server Gold 6132 14C 32GB 2x 1.92TB SAS SSD H730P

SKU CH-VC8B-1R8V7

1U rack server with 14-core Gold 6132 CPU, 32GB DDR4, dual 1.92TB SAS SSDs and H730P RAID

  • ProcessorIntel
  • Installed RAM32 GB
  • Rack height1U
  • Installed storage2x 1.92 TB SAS RI SSD
  • Disk controllerH730P
  • Maximum storage8x 2.5 in Drive Bays
  • 1U rack density fits tight data-centre spaces
  • Gold 6132 14-core CPU delivers 2.6 GHz multi-threaded throughput
  • 32 GB DDR4 memory supports virtualised workloads
  • Dual 1.92 TB SAS SSDs provide fast redundant storage
  • H730P RAID controller manages up to eight 2.5-inch drive bays

Target server workloads

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 1U rack server built for compute-intensive tasks. It ships with a single Intel Gold 6132 processor running at 2.6GHz with 14 cores and 32GB of DDR4 memory. Two 1.92TB SAS SSDs and an H730P RAID controller provide fast, redundant storage for databases or virtualisation clusters.

Thermal and power profile

Dual 1100W redundant power supplies keep the system running if one unit fails. The 1U chassis uses high-speed fans to move air across the CPU and drive bays, so fan noise is noticeable in quiet offices. Power draw scales with the 14-core processor and any PCIe cards installed in the eight Gen 3 slots.

Sustained load behaviour

Under continuous load the Gold 6132 maintains its 2.6GHz base frequency across all 14 cores. The iDRAC9 Enterprise module lets administrators monitor thermals, power consumption and hardware health remotely without interrupting workloads. The 2.5-inch drive bay layout supports up to eight drives for storage expansion as capacity needs grow.

How it compares

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Price $1,606.99
Cheaper than about 57% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $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 storage2x 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 Gold 6132 processor into the R740 1U chassis, and what step is often missed?

Align the Gold 6132 with the socket keys, lower the load plate, and torque the captive screws in a cross pattern; the step often missed is fully seating the heat-sink retention clips before powering on.

What maintenance will the 2x 1.92TB SAS SSD array and H730P controller need later?

Monitor the H730P RAID health via iDRAC9 Enterprise and replace any SAS SSD that reports media errors or reaches its write-endurance threshold; the controller firmware should be updated during scheduled maintenance windows.

Which limit appears first when the 14-core Gold 6132 runs sustained workloads in this 1U server?

The 1U chassis airflow and dual 1100W PSUs constrain sustained performance; CPU thermals will throttle before the 32GB DDR4 or 2.5-inch drive bays become bottlenecks.

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