DELL PowerEdge R740 2U rack server 2× Gold 6132 14C 256GB 8× 800GB SAS SSD H730P

2U rack server with dual Gold 6132 CPUs

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server equipped with two Intel Gold 6132 processors, each running at 2.6 GHz with 14 cores. It ships with 256 GB of DDR4 memory across 16 modules and eight 800 GB SAS 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.

Suited for virtualisation and database workloads

This configuration targets environments that need high core counts and fast SAS storage, such as virtualisation clusters or transactional databases. The dual 14-core CPUs and 256 GB RAM support dense VM deployments, while the eight 800 GB SSDs deliver consistent read and write performance. Buyers who require larger raw capacity per drive or more than eight drive bays should consider a different chassis.

H730P RAID controller with eight SAS SSDs

The storage subsystem centres on the H730P controller driving eight 800 GB SAS SSDs in the 2.5-inch bays. This combination determines the usable capacity, RAID level options and IOPS ceiling for the server. Verify that the SAS interface and 800 GB per drive meet the performance and redundancy requirements of the intended workload.