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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2x Gold 6126 12C 128GB 8x 960GB SAS SSD H730P rack server

SKU CH-WN70-XCWD5

A 2U rack server with dual 12-core Intel Gold 6126 CPUs, 128GB DDR4, eight 960GB SAS SSDs and an H730P RAID controller

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • CPU TypeIntel
  • Installed Memory Size128GB
  • Hard Drive (Installed)8x 960GB SAS SSD
  • Storage ControllerH730P
  • Dual Gold 6126 CPUs provide 12 cores each at 2.6GHz
  • 128GB DDR4 memory across eight 16GB modules at 2666 speed
  • Eight 960GB SAS SSDs with H730P RAID controller for redundant storage
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables full remote management and monitoring
  • Up to eight PCIe Gen 3 slots for expansion cards

Dual 12-core Gold 6126 platform

This 2U rack server ships with two Intel Gold 6126 processors running at 2.6 GHz, each providing 12 cores and 19.25 MB cache. The 128 GB DDR4 memory kit uses eight 16 GB modules at PC4-2666 speed. Eight 960 GB SAS SSDs sit behind an H730P RAID controller in the 2.5-inch drive bays.

Upgrade from single-socket or HDD arrays

The dual-socket design doubles thread count over single-CPU configurations, and the all-flash SAS array removes the latency ceiling of mechanical drives. The jump is worth it when virtualisation density or database throughput exceeds what a single processor and spinning media can sustain. Buyers who need more storage bays than eight 2.5-inch slots should look elsewhere.

PCIe Gen 3 and 10GbE ceiling

Up to eight PCIe Gen 3 slots set the expansion bandwidth limit for additional controllers or accelerators. The integrated Intel X550 network daughter card caps wired throughput at 10 GbE over RJ45. Workloads that demand PCIe Gen 4 lanes or 25 GbE and above will hit the interface ceiling of this generation.

Highlights

  • Dual Gold 6126 CPUs provide 12 cores each at 2.6GHz
  • 128GB DDR4 memory across eight 16GB modules at 2666 speed
  • Eight 960GB SAS SSDs with H730P RAID controller for redundant storage
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables full remote management and monitoring
  • Up to eight PCIe Gen 3 slots for expansion cards

Specifications

BrandDELL
ModelR740
TypeRack
Rack Height2U
CPU TypeIntel
Installed Memory Size128GB
Hard Drive (Installed)8x 960GB SAS SSD
Storage ControllerH730P
Max HDD Capacity8x 2.5" Drive Bays
Remote ManagementiDRAC9 Enterprise

Questions about this item

How deep is the rack space required for this 2U R740 chassis?

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server; it occupies two rack units of vertical space in a standard 19-inch rack.

What is the correct order for installing the two Gold 6126 processors and the 128GB DDR4 memory kit?

Install both Intel Gold 6126 CPUs first, then populate the 8 DIMM slots with the 16GB PC4-2666 modules following the R740 memory population guide.

When should the 960GB SAS SSDs behind the H730P controller be replaced?

Monitor the H730P RAID controller and iDRAC9 Enterprise for drive health alerts; replace any 960GB SAS SSD when predictive failure or media wear warnings appear.

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