DELL PowerEdge R740 2U Rack Server 2x Gold 6132 14C 128GB 6x 120GB SATA SSD H730P

Dell PowerEdge R740 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server built with two Intel Gold 6132 processors, each delivering 14 cores at 2.6GHz. It ships with 128GB of DDR4 memory across eight 16GB modules and six 120GB SATA SSDs managed by an H730P RAID controller. The system targets workloads that need balanced compute, memory and storage in a standard rack footprint.

PCIe Gen 3 slot limits and network interface

The chassis provides up to eight PCIe Gen 3 expansion slots for add-in cards such as GPUs, NICs or storage controllers. Network connectivity comes from an Intel X550 NDC offering two 10Gb RJ45 ports and two 1Gb RJ45 ports, so total bandwidth depends on the switch infrastructure you connect to. No optical drive bay is present, which may affect installation media choices.

Check rack depth, power and drive bay usage

Verify that your rack can accommodate the server depth and that dual 1100W redundant power supplies match your PDU connectors and circuit capacity. The 8-bay 2.5-inch chassis currently holds six SSDs, leaving two bays open for future expansion. Ensure iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management integrates with your existing monitoring tools before deployment.