DELL
DELL PowerEdge R740 2U 2x Gold 6132 14C 128GB 8x 800GB SAS SSD H730P
A 2U rack server with dual 14-core Gold 6132 CPUs, 128GB DDR4 and eight 800GB SAS SSDs on an H730P controller
- TypeRack
- Rack Height2U
- CPU TypeIntel
- Installed Memory Size128GB
- Hard Drive (Installed)8x 800GB SAS SSD
- Storage ControllerH730P
- Dual 14-core Gold 6132 CPUs deliver 28 threads at 2.6GHz
- 128GB DDR4 memory supports large virtualisation workloads
- Eight 800GB SAS SSDs provide high-speed redundant storage
- H730P RAID controller manages up to 8 drive bays
- iDRAC9 Enterprise enables full remote server management
Rack Server for Enterprise Workloads
The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server equipped 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 eight 800GB SAS SSDs managed by an H730P RAID controller. This configuration targets virtualisation, database and compute-heavy applications in the datacentre.
Thermals Noise and Power Draw
Redundant 1100W power supplies maintain uptime while the chassis airflow design cools the dual 14-core CPUs and fully populated drive bays. The system runs firmware-updated components that balance fan speed against acoustic output in typical rack rows. Power consumption scales with workload across the 28 total cores and storage array.
Build Integration and Expansion
Eight PCIe Gen 3 slots provide room for additional network, GPU or storage adapters beyond the onboard Intel X550 dual 10Gb and dual 1Gb RJ45 ports. The 2.5-inch drive bay chassis is fully populated, so further internal capacity requires external enclosures. iDRAC9 Enterprise enables remote deployment and monitoring without a local console. No optical drive is fitted. Purchasers needing more than eight internal drives or a different drive interface should evaluate alternative platforms.
Highlights
- Dual 14-core Gold 6132 CPUs deliver 28 threads at 2.6GHz
- 128GB DDR4 memory supports large virtualisation workloads
- Eight 800GB SAS SSDs provide high-speed redundant storage
- H730P RAID controller manages up to 8 drive bays
- iDRAC9 Enterprise enables full remote server management
Specifications
| Brand | DELL |
|---|---|
| Model | R740 |
| Type | Rack |
| Rack Height | 2U |
| CPU Type | Intel |
| Installed Memory Size | 128GB |
| Hard Drive (Installed) | 8x 800GB SAS SSD |
| Storage Controller | H730P |
| Max HDD Capacity | 8x 2.5" Drive Bays |
| Remote Management | iDRAC9 Enterprise |
Questions about this item
How do I install the 8x 800GB SAS SSD drives into the 2.5" bays, and which step is commonly missed?
Slide each drive into the front 2.5" bays until the latch clicks, then configure the RAID array in the H730P BIOS before the OS install; skipping the RAID setup is the step most often missed.
What maintenance or replacement will the 1100W redundant power supplies need later?
The hot-plug 1100W PSUs are rated for continuous operation; plan to replace a unit only if a fault LED lights or iDRAC9 Enterprise reports a degradation alert.
Which limit appears first on the Intel Gold 6132 CPUs under sustained 2.6GHz load?
The 14-core processors hit their thermal envelope before the 128GB DDR4-2666 memory bandwidth saturates, so CPU thermals are the first sustained-use constraint.
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