DELL PowerEdge R740 rack server Gold 6148 20C 32GB 4x 120GB SSD H730P

Dell PowerEdge R740 for dense compute

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server built around a single Intel Gold 6148 processor with 20 cores running at 2.4 GHz. It ships with 32 GB of DDR4 memory in two 16 GB modules and four 120 GB SATA RI SSDs managed by an H730P RAID controller. The chassis provides eight 2.5-inch drive bays and up to eight PCIe Gen 3 slots for expansion cards.

Sustained load with redundant power

Dual 1100 W redundant power supplies keep the system running if one unit fails, which protects long-running workloads from unexpected shutdowns. The Gold 6148’s 27.5 MB cache helps maintain throughput when all 20 cores are busy for extended periods. iDRAC9 Enterprise gives administrators remote console and power control without needing physical access to the rack.

Twenty-core Gold 6148 decides fit

The single Gold 6148 at 2.4 GHz with 20 cores is the specification that determines whether this server matches the workload; buyers who need more cores or a second processor must choose a different configuration. The installed 32 GB of DDR4 and four 120 GB SSDs are starting points that can be expanded within the eight drive bays and available memory slots.