DELL PowerEdge R740 2x Gold 6126 32GB 8x 1.2TB SAS H730P

Dell PowerEdge R740 dual Gold 6126 server

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server fitted with two Intel Gold 6126 processors, each offering twelve cores at 2.6GHz. It ships with 32GB of DDR4 memory in a two-module configuration and eight 1.2TB 10K SAS drives managed by an H730P RAID controller. This system targets organisations that need dense compute and fast local storage in a standard rack footprint.

Installation uses tool-less rails

Tool-less rails let the chassis slide into a rack quickly, and the redundant 1100W power supplies can be swapped without downtime. The iDRAC9 Enterprise module provides full remote console and firmware management over a dedicated network port. A common issue is forgetting to configure the H730P virtual disks before installing an operating system, which leaves the drives invisible to the installer.

PCIe Gen 3 slots and 10GbE set the expansion ceiling

The platform offers up to eight PCIe Gen 3 slots for additional controllers or accelerators, while the onboard Intel X550 delivers two 10Gb RJ45 and two 1Gb RJ45 ports. Storage expansion is limited to the eight 2.5-inch bays already populated, so further capacity requires external enclosures. Buyers needing more than eight internal drives or PCIe Gen 4 bandwidth should consider other platforms.