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Silver 2U rack server front with 26 drive bays and bezel removed

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 26 Bay 3.5" 2U 2x Xeon Gold 6154 18C 16GB DDR4 H730P iDRAC9 2x 1100W

SKU CH-Z5SX-RHBYW

2U rack server with 26 front 3.5" drive bays, dual Xeon Gold 6154 18-core CPUs, 16GB DDR4, H730P RAID and iDRAC9 Enterprise

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM16 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count18 Core-Processors
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual 18-core Xeon Gold 6154 CPUs deliver 36 threads at 3.0 GHz
  • 16 GB DDR4-2666 ECC memory ensures data integrity for critical workloads
  • PERC H730P RAID controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with 2 GB cache
  • 26 front 3.5-inch drive bays provide massive storage density in 2U
  • Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise enable resilient remote management

26-Bay 3.5" 2U Server for Data-Intensive Workloads

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rack server built for storage-dense deployments. It targets organisations running software-defined storage, big data analytics, backup repositories or media archives that need high capacity in a compact footprint. Dual Xeon Gold 6154 processors deliver 36 cores for parallel processing. The platform suits IT teams managing large-scale data sets on-premises.

Upgrade from Lower-Density

Moving from a 12-bay or 14-bay chassis adds 26 drive trays in the same 2U height, reducing rack count for growing archives. The jump is worth it when workloads exceed the I/O limits of a single-socket server or when RAID rebuild times on smaller arrays become a bottleneck. Dual 18-core CPUs at 3.0GHz (3.7GHz Turbo) cut batch-job windows. The H730P controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60.

1TB DDR4 Ceiling and Dual 10/25GbE Uplinks

Sixteen DIMM slots accept DDR4-2666 ECC RDIMMs up to 1TB total, giving headroom for in-memory databases or caching layers beyond the shipped 16GB. The Broadcom 57414 OCP 2.0 mezzanine provides two 10/25Gb SFP28 ports for fast storage replication. Storage runs out when all 26 bays are filled with the largest available 3.5" drives. Compute saturates before memory if both sockets stay at 18 cores.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Rack & Tower Servers, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $2,323.99
Pricier than about 57% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 16 GB
Lower than about 90% of the 15,103 comparable items (median 128 GB).
Processor core count 18 Core-Processors
Higher than about 70% of the 7,955 comparable items (median 16).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Product linePowerEdge
Model nameR740xd2
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon
Processor core count18 Core-Processors
Processor socketLGA 3647
Processor speed3.0 GHz (3.7 GHz Turbo)
Processor detailsGold 6154
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM16 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity1 TB
Memory slot count16
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Installed storageNone
Disk controllerDell Perc H730P 2 GB Controller
Supported RAID levelsRAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
Connectivity
Network controller1x Integrated Dual Port 1GbE LOM and 1x Dell EMC Broadcom 57414 Dual Port 10/25Gb SFP28 OCP 2.0 Mezzanine Card
Ports & slots
Network ports4 x Ports
Management interfaceRJ 45
Power
Hot-swap redundant PSUYes
Size & build
Rack height2U
Software
Operating systemNo
More details
Management controlleriDRAC9 Enterprise

Questions about this item

What rack depth and rail kit are required to mount the 2U R740xd2 chassis?

The server occupies 2U of rack height and uses Dell Ready Rails for mounting; the rails and front bezel are not included with this unit.

How are the two Xeon Gold 6154 processors and the H730P controller installed, and what step is often missed?

Both CPUs are pre-installed in the LGA 3647 sockets; the H730P Mini plugs into the dedicated storage slot and its RAID battery must be connected before the first boot.

Which components will need replacement first in the 26-bay R740xd2 with dual 1100 W supplies?

The 26 hot-swap 3.5-inch drive trays and the two platinum power supplies are the primary field-replaceable units; the H730P battery will also require periodic replacement.

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