DELL PowerEdge R740 2x Gold 6126 12C 128GB 2x 480GB SSD SFF H730P rack server

2U rack server with dual Gold 6126 CPUs

This 2U Dell PowerEdge R740 ships new with two Intel Gold 6126 processors at 2.6GHz, each providing 12 cores. The system includes 128GB of DDR4 memory arranged as eight 16GB modules running at 2666 MT/s. A PERC H730P RAID controller manages the two installed 480GB SATA SSDs in the front bays.

Suits workloads needing two-socket compute

IT teams running virtualisation clusters, database instances or application servers that require dual-processor performance and on-board RAID 0, 1, 5, 6 or 10 will find the H730P controller and 128GB memory a solid base. Buyers who need more internal drive bays than the eight 2.5-inch slots provided, or who require GPU-accelerated compute, should evaluate other platforms.

Eight 2.5-inch drive bays define storage limits

The chassis supports up to eight 2.5-inch drives, yet only two 480GB SATA SSDs are populated today. Expansion beyond the installed pair is limited to the six remaining bays and the capabilities of the H730P controller. Confirm that the bay count and controller feature set match your capacity and redundancy plans before purchase.