DELL PowerEdge R740 2x Gold 6132 14C 512GB 4x 120GB SSD rack server

Server System for Data Centre Workloads

The DELL PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server equipped with two Intel Gold 6132 processors. Each CPU provides 14 cores running at 2.6GHz with 19.25M cache. The system ships with 512GB of DDR4 memory arranged as 16 modules of 32GB at PC4-2400 speed. Storage is handled by an H730P RAID controller managing four 120GB SATA RI SSDs in the 2.5-inch drive bays.

Suited For And Not Suited For

This server suits organisations that need dual-socket compute density and a large memory footprint in a 2U form factor. The eight PCIe Gen 3 slots support additional network or accelerator cards. The Intel X550 NDC delivers two 10Gb and two 1Gb RJ45 ports for high-throughput networking. Buyers who require more than eight 2.5-inch drive bays or an internal optical drive should look at alternative chassis configurations.

Deciding Specification

The installed memory capacity of 512GB across 16 DDR4 slots determines whether this system meets the workload requirement. Applications sized for lower memory tiers will not utilise the full complement of 32GB modules. The H730P controller and four 120GB SSDs define the baseline storage performance and redundancy level.