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Silver 2U rack server with eight 2.5 inch drive bays filled, front bezel attached, rails included

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2U Rack Server 2× Gold 6126 128GB 8× 1.2TB SAS H730P

SKU CH-PWGM-7DCG7

Two-socket rack server with 128 GB DDR4 and eight 1.2 TB SAS drives on an H730P controller

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • CPU TypeIntel
  • Installed Memory Size128GB
  • Hard Drive (Installed)8x 1.2TB 10K SAS
  • Storage ControllerH730P
  • Dual Intel Gold 6126 processors provide 12 cores each at 2.6GHz
  • 128GB DDR4 memory across eight 16GB modules supports virtualisation workloads
  • Eight 1.2TB 10K SAS drives deliver fast storage with H730P RAID
  • Up to eight PCIe Gen 3 slots allow flexible I/O expansion
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables remote server management and monitoring

Dual Gold 6126 compute density

The Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 fits two 12-core Intel Gold 6126 processors at 2.6 GHz into a 2U rack chassis. With 128 GB of DDR4 across eight 16 GB modules and eight 1.2 TB 10K SAS drives on an H730P controller it targets virtualisation clusters and database nodes that need strong single-thread performance and local storage.

Redundant power and high-speed networking

Dual 1100 W supplies keep the system running through a module failure while the Intel X550 NDC delivers two 10 Gb RJ45 and two 1 Gb RJ45 links for storage and management traffic. iDRAC9 Enterprise provides dedicated remote console and lifecycle automation without consuming a PCIe slot.

Upgrade from single-socket

Teams moving from single-CPU 1U boxes or four-bay 2U platforms gain double the core count and twice the drive bays in the same rack height. The jump is worthwhile when workloads saturate memory channels or when RAID 10 across eight SAS spindles cuts latency versus fewer larger drives. Buyers needing GPU acceleration or more than eight 2.5-inch bays should look elsewhere.

Highlights

  • Dual Intel Gold 6126 processors provide 12 cores each at 2.6GHz
  • 128GB DDR4 memory across eight 16GB modules supports virtualisation workloads
  • Eight 1.2TB 10K SAS drives deliver fast storage with H730P RAID
  • Up to eight PCIe Gen 3 slots allow flexible I/O expansion
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables remote server management and monitoring

Specifications

BrandDELL
ModelR740
TypeRack
Rack Height2U
CPU TypeIntel
Installed Memory Size128GB
Hard Drive (Installed)8x 1.2TB 10K SAS
Storage ControllerH730P
Max HDD Capacity8x 2.5" Drive Bays
Remote ManagementiDRAC9 Enterprise

Questions about this item

What PCIe generation do the eight I/O slots on the R740 support?

The R740 provides up to eight PCIe Gen 3 slots for add-in cards.

What rack depth clearance is required for the 2U R740 chassis?

The 2U rack-mount chassis fits standard 19-inch racks; allow enough depth for the 1100 W redundant PSUs and cable routing at the rear.

How is the H730P RAID controller installed and what step is often missed?

The H730P comes pre-installed in a dedicated slot; the step often missed is connecting the SAS cables from the backplane to the controller before powering on.

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