DELL PowerEdge R740 2U Rack Server 1x Gold 6132 14C 64GB 2x 800GB SAS SSD H730P

Rack server with Intel Gold 6132

The DELL PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server built around a single Intel Gold 6132 processor with 14 cores at 2.6 GHz. It ships with 64 GB of DDR4 memory in four 16 GB modules running at 2666 MT/s. Two 800 GB SAS SSDs are pre-installed behind an H730P RAID controller, and the chassis provides eight 2.5-inch drive bays for expansion.

Suited for virtualisation hosts and database nodes

This configuration fits workloads that rely on strong single-thread performance and moderate core counts, such as virtualisation clusters or mid-size databases. The 10 Gb and 1 Gb Ethernet ports from the Intel X550 NDC cover most rack connectivity needs. Buyers who require a second CPU, more than 64 GB of RAM, or additional drive bays beyond the eight provided should consider a different platform.

Single-socket 14-core processor decides capacity

The server contains only one Gold 6132, so the maximum core count is fixed at 14 and the memory controller is limited to the channels populated by the four installed DIMMs. Adding a second processor is not possible with this unit, and the 1100 W redundant power supply is sized for the single-socket configuration.