DELL R740 1U rack server Gold 6132 14C 64GB 2x 1.92TB SAS H730P

Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 1U rack server

The Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 fits in a single 1U rack space while delivering 14-core Intel Gold 6132 processing at 2.6GHz with 19.25M cache. It ships with 64GB of DDR4 memory across four 16GB modules running at 2666 MT/s. This configuration targets workloads that need high core density and fast local storage in a compact form factor.

Sustained load with Gold 6132 14C and H730P RAID

The single Gold 6132 processor maintains its 2.6GHz base frequency across all 14 cores during extended compute tasks. The H730P RAID controller manages two 1.92TB SAS RI SSDs with dedicated cache, keeping write latency consistent under continuous mixed I/O. Redundant 1100W power supplies prevent interruptions if one unit fails or a feed is lost.

Practical limits of PCIe Gen 3

Eight PCIe Gen 3 slots provide expansion bandwidth capped at Gen 3 speeds, so newer Gen 4 or Gen 5 add-in cards will operate at the lower generation. The chassis holds a maximum of eight 2.5-inch drives, limiting total raw capacity to the number of bays multiplied by the largest supported drive. The onboard Intel X550 network controller delivers two 10Gb RJ45 and two 1Gb RJ45 ports with no additional NIC slots occupied.