DELL PowerEdge R740 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Gold 6134 3.2GHz 8C 768GB DDR4 8x 800GB SSD H730P

Server Overview

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server built for compute-intensive workloads. It ships with two Intel Xeon Gold 6134 processors running at 3.2 GHz, each providing eight cores for parallel processing. A full complement of 768 GB DDR4 registered ECC memory occupies all 24 DIMM slots. Storage is handled by a PERC H730P controller with eight 800 GB SATA SSDs pre-installed in the 2.5-inch drive bays.

Suitability

This configuration suits organisations running virtualisation clusters, database instances or high-performance applications that benefit from dual-socket density and large memory capacity. The quad-port network daughter card provides two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ connections for flexible fabric integration. Buyers who need more than eight drive bays, a different drive interface or additional processor sockets will need a different chassis.

Deciding Specification

The installed memory of 768 GB DDR4 across 24 slots reaches the maximum supported by this dual-processor arrangement. Any workload requiring more RAM must move to a platform with greater socket count or higher-density modules. This memory ceiling is the primary factor when confirming the server fits the intended application.