DELL PowerEdge R740 2U Rack Server 1x Gold 6132 14C 32GB 4x 120GB SSD H730P

Dell PowerEdge R740 2U Rack Server

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server built for virtualization and database workloads. It ships with a single Intel Gold 6132 processor running at 2.6GHz with 14 cores and 19.25M cache. Memory is 32GB DDR4 across two 16GB modules at 2666 MT/s. Storage uses four 120GB SATA RI SSDs managed by an H730P RAID controller. Remote management is provided by iDRAC9 Enterprise.

Suits single-socket compute density

This configuration suits deployments that need high core count in a single socket with hardware RAID and 10Gb Ethernet. The eight 2.5-inch drive bays allow expansion beyond the four installed SSDs. Up to eight PCIe Gen 3 slots support additional network or accelerator cards. Buyers who need dual-socket performance, more than 32GB memory from the start, or a larger number of installed drives should look at other models.

Deciding spec: 14-core Gold 6132 CPU

The single Intel Gold 6132 at 2.6GHz with 14 cores sets the compute ceiling for this unit. Licensing costs, thread-limited applications, and virtualization host density all hinge on this processor. If the workload demands more cores per socket or a second socket, this server will not meet the requirement.