DELL PowerEdge R740 2U Rack Server 2x Gold 6132 14C 512GB 8x 960GB SATA SSD H730P

Rack server with dual Gold 6132 CPUs

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server built around two Intel Gold 6132 processors. Each CPU runs at 2.6 GHz with 14 cores and 19.25 MB cache. The system ships with 512 GB of DDR4 memory across 16 modules of 32 GB at PC4-2400 speed. Eight 960 GB SATA SSDs fill the 2.5-inch drive bays behind an H730P RAID controller. Remote management is handled by iDRAC9 Enterprise and networking uses an Intel X550 adapter with two 10 Gb RJ45 and two 1 Gb RJ45 ports.

Suits dense virtualisation.

This configuration suits organisations that need high core counts and large memory capacity in a compact rack footprint for virtualisation, database or application hosting. The eight PCIe Gen 3 slots allow storage or networking expansion. Buyers who need GPU acceleration or more than eight 2.5-inch drive bays should look at a different platform. The server includes redundant 1100 W power supplies, rails, bezel and power cords.

Deciding spec: 512 GB DDR4 in 16 DIMM slots

The installed memory of 512 GB DDR4 across all 16 DIMM slots is the specification that determines fit. If your workload requires this capacity immediately, the server is ready to deploy. If you need a different memory layout or room to grow beyond the populated slots, another configuration will be necessary.