DELL PowerEdge R740 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Gold 6130 2.1GHz 16-Core 512GB DDR4 8x 600GB SAS H730P

Dual 16-Core Xeon 2U Server

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server built around two Intel Xeon Gold 6130 processors. Each CPU runs at 2.1 GHz with 16 cores and a 3.7 GHz turbo frequency. The system ships with 512 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory installed across 16 slots. It includes a PERC H730P 2 GB storage controller and eight 600 GB 10K SAS drives. Dual 750 W platinum power supplies, iDRAC9 Enterprise, quad-port networking, rails and bezel complete the package.

Suited for virtualisation and database workloads

This configuration targets environments that need high core counts and large memory capacity in a compact 2U form factor. The dual-socket design and 24 DIMM slots support up to 3 TB of DDR4 for dense virtualisation or in-memory databases. The eight-bay 2.5-inch chassis with 12 Gb/s SAS connectivity fits storage-heavy applications. Buyers who require GPU acceleration or more than eight drive bays should evaluate alternative platforms.

PERC H730P RAID controller with 2 GB cache

The installed Dell PERC H730P provides 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA connectivity with a 2 GB battery-backed cache. It supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode. This controller determines the storage performance and data protection capabilities of the eight 600 GB SAS drives. Verify that the RAID feature set matches your redundancy and throughput requirements before deployment.