DELL PowerEdge R740 rack server 1× Gold 6132 14C 32GB 2× 7.68TB SAS SSD H730P

Target workload

The Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server built around a single Intel Gold 6132 processor with 14 cores at 2.6GHz and 32GB of DDR4 memory. It ships with dual 7.68TB SAS SSDs managed by an H730P RAID controller and an Intel X550 network daughter card providing two 10Gb and two 1Gb RJ45 ports. The platform suits virtualisation clusters, database nodes or high-density compute farms that need balanced CPU and storage performance in a compact form factor.

Thermal and power profile

A redundant 1100W power supply feeds the chassis, which accommodates up to eight 2.5-inch drive bays and up to eight PCIe Gen 3 expansion slots. The single-socket configuration keeps idle draw lower than dual-socket equivalents while the integrated cooling layout maintains stable temperatures under sustained multi-threaded loads. Acoustic output remains within typical data-centre limits for a 2U rackmount, making it viable for cooled server rooms without specialised sound dampening.

Included hardware and management

The package includes a front bezel without LCD, sliding rails and power cords so the unit can be racked immediately. Remote administration is handled by iDRAC9 Enterprise, delivering out-of-band console access, firmware orchestration and hardware health monitoring without an operating system. The H730P controller enables hardware RAID levels across the installed SSDs and any additional drives, while the eight PCIe Gen 3 slots remain open for GPU, storage or networking add-in cards.