DELL PowerEdge R740 2U rack server 2× Gold 6126 12C 32GB 4× 1.2TB SAS H730P

Dell PowerEdge R740 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rackmount server built for dense compute workloads. It ships with two Intel Gold 6126 processors, each running at 2.6GHz with twelve cores and 19.25M cache. Thirty-two gigabytes of DDR4 memory is installed as two 16GB PC4-2666 modules. Four 1.2TB 10K SAS drives connect through an H730P RAID controller.

Suits virtualisation hosts needing PCIe Gen 3

This configuration fits environments that run hypervisors or database clusters and can use up to eight PCIe Gen 3 slots for network or accelerator cards. The Intel X550 network daughter card provides two 10Gb RJ45 and two 1Gb RJ45 ports out of the box. Buyers who need more than eight 2.5-inch drive bays or an internal optical drive should evaluate other chassis options.

Dual Gold 6126 CPUs deliver twenty-four cores total

The pair of twelve-core processors gives twenty-four threads at 2.6GHz, setting the ceiling for parallel application performance. Memory capacity starts at 32GB DDR4 and can be expanded using the remaining DIMM slots. The H730P controller manages the four 1.2TB SAS drives with hardware RAID. iDRAC9 Enterprise handles remote management independently of the operating system.