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Silver 2U rack server front with eight 2.5 inch drive bays and Dell badge

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2x Gold 6126 12C 64GB 2x 1.2TB 10K SAS H730P 2U rack server

SKU CH-2GQ7-Y3MW0

2U rack server with dual 12-core Gold 6126 CPUs, 64 GB DDR4, two 1.2 TB 10 K SAS drives and H730P RAID

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • CPU TypeIntel
  • Installed Memory Size64GB
  • Hard Drive (Installed)2x 1.2TB 10K SAS
  • Storage ControllerH730P
  • Dual 12-core Gold 6126 CPUs at 2.6 GHz for demanding workloads
  • 64 GB DDR4 memory in four 16 GB modules
  • 2 x 1.2 TB 10K SAS drives with H730P RAID controller
  • Up to 8 PCIe Gen 3 slots for expansion cards
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise plus Intel X550 dual 10 Gb RJ45 and dual 1 Gb RJ45

Dual Gold 6126 server for virtualisation

This 2U rack server ships with two Intel Gold 6126 processors, each running at 2.6GHz with twelve cores. The system includes 64GB of DDR4 memory arranged as four 16GB modules at 2666MT/s. It targets organisations that need dense compute for virtualisation clusters or database workloads. Buyers who require GPU acceleration or more than eight drive bays should look elsewhere.

Thermals noise and power at idle

Redundant 1100W power supplies share the load, keeping draw low during typical operation. The chassis uses Dell’s thermal design to move air across the CPUs and memory without aggressive fan speeds. Acoustic output remains suitable for a standard server room rather than an office environment. Power consumption scales with the number of active PCIe Gen 3 cards installed.

Sustained load behaviour

Under continuous multi-threaded work the Gold 6126 CPUs maintain their base frequency thanks to the 2U airflow path. The H730P RAID controller manages the two 1.2TB 10K SAS drives without throttling during long write sequences. Memory bandwidth stays consistent across the four populated channels. Remote monitoring via iDRAC9 Enterprise lets administrators track thermal headroom in real time.

Highlights

  • Dual 12-core Gold 6126 CPUs at 2.6 GHz for demanding workloads
  • 64 GB DDR4 memory in four 16 GB modules
  • 2 x 1.2 TB 10K SAS drives with H730P RAID controller
  • Up to 8 PCIe Gen 3 slots for expansion cards
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise plus Intel X550 dual 10 Gb RJ45 and dual 1 Gb RJ45

Specifications

BrandDELL
ModelR740
TypeRack
Rack Height2U
CPU TypeIntel
Installed Memory Size64GB
Hard Drive (Installed)2x 1.2TB 10K SAS
Storage ControllerH730P
Max HDD Capacity8x 2.5" Drive Bays
Remote ManagementiDRAC9 Enterprise

Questions about this item

How do I install the 1.2TB SAS drives into the 2.5 inch bays on the R740?

Slide each drive into an empty bay until the carrier clicks, then secure the latch; the backplane connects power and data automatically so no cables are required.

When will the 10K SAS drives or H730P controller need replacement?

The 10K SAS drives are mechanical and typically reach end of life after several years of continuous operation; the H730P controller may require a firmware update or battery-backed cache module replacement over time.

What thermal limit appears first when both Gold 6126 CPUs run at 2.6GHz continuously?

The 1100W redundant power supplies and chassis airflow are rated for full CPU load; sustained 100 percent utilisation will hit the platform thermal envelope before any single component throttles.

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