DELL
DELL PowerEdge R740 2U rack server 2x Gold 6126 12C 512GB 6x 300GB 10K SAS H730P
2U rack server with dual 12-core Gold 6126 CPUs, 512GB DDR4, six 300GB 10K SAS drives and H730P RAID controller
- TypeRack
- Rack Height2U
- CPU TypeIntel
- Installed Memory Size512GB
- Hard Drive (Installed)6x 300GB 10K SAS
- Storage ControllerH730P
- Dual 12-core Intel Gold 6126 CPUs deliver 24 threads at 2.6 GHz
- 512 GB DDR4 memory in 16 modules of 32 GB each
- Six 300 GB 10K SAS drives with H730P RAID controller
- Eight PCIe Gen 3 slots plus Intel X550 dual 10 Gb and dual 1 Gb Ethernet
- iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management with redundant 1100 W power supply
Dual Gold 6126 compute platform
The Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server built around two Intel Gold 6126 processors, each with 12 cores at 2.6GHz. It ships with 512GB of DDR4 memory in 16 modules of 32GB PC4-2400. Six 300GB 10K SAS drives are pre-installed behind an H730P RAID controller. The system targets virtualisation clusters and database workloads that need high core counts and large memory capacity in a dense rack form factor.
Redundant 1100W power and iDRAC9 management
Dual 1100W redundant power supplies provide fail-over without shutdown. The iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management module gives full out-of-band control over power, firmware and console access. Network connectivity comes from an Intel X550 NDC delivering two 10Gb RJ45 ports and two 1Gb RJ45 ports. No optical drive is fitted, reducing internal heat sources.
Eight 2.5-inch bays and eight PCIe Gen 3 slots
The chassis holds up to eight 2.5-inch drives, leaving two bays free for expansion beyond the six factory drives. Up to eight PCIe Gen 3 slots are available for additional network, storage or accelerator cards. Rails, bezel and power cords are included for immediate rack mounting. Buyers who need more than eight drive bays or a different form factor should consider other platforms.
Highlights
- Dual 12-core Intel Gold 6126 CPUs deliver 24 threads at 2.6 GHz
- 512 GB DDR4 memory in 16 modules of 32 GB each
- Six 300 GB 10K SAS drives with H730P RAID controller
- Eight PCIe Gen 3 slots plus Intel X550 dual 10 Gb and dual 1 Gb Ethernet
- iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management with redundant 1100 W power supply
Specifications
| Brand | DELL |
|---|---|
| Model | R740 |
| Type | Rack |
| Rack Height | 2U |
| CPU Type | Intel |
| Installed Memory Size | 512GB |
| Hard Drive (Installed) | 6x 300GB 10K SAS |
| Storage Controller | H730P |
| Max HDD Capacity | 8x 2.5" Drive Bays |
| Remote Management | iDRAC9 Enterprise |
Questions about this item
How do I install the 16 DDR4 memory modules into the R740, and which step is most often missed?
Populate all 16 DIMM slots evenly across both CPU sockets following the R740 memory population guide; the step most often missed is enabling the correct memory speed of 2400 MT/s in the BIOS after installation.
What maintenance will the 6 SAS drives and the H730P controller need over time?
Monitor SMART attributes on each 300 GB 10K SAS drive and verify the H730P battery-backed write cache holds charge; replace any drive that reports reallocated sectors and swap the cache battery module when the controller logs a degraded status.
Which limit appears first when the dual Gold 6126 CPUs run sustained workloads?
The 1100 W redundant power supplies set the thermal and electrical ceiling; sustained all-core turbo on both 12-core 2.6 GHz processors will hit the PSU capacity before CPU or memory bandwidth saturates.
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