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Silver 2U rack server with 26 front 3.5-inch drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 26x 3.5" 2U 2x Xeon Gold 6254 3.1GHz 18C 512GB DDR4 HBA330 iDRAC9 Ent 2x 1100W

SKU CH-J819-8MFFG

2U rack server with 26 3.5" drive bays, dual 18-core Xeon Gold 6254 CPUs at 3.1GHz, 512GB DDR4, HBA330 controller and dual 1100W power supplies

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM512 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count18 Core-Processor
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6254 CPUs deliver 36 cores at 3.1 GHz base clock
  • 512 GB DDR4-2933 ECC memory across 16 slots ensures data integrity
  • 26 front-accessible 3.5-inch drive trays provide massive storage density
  • PERC HBA330 12 Gb/s controller manages SAS and SATA drives
  • Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies with iDRAC 9 Enterprise remote management

2U Server with 26 Drive Trays

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rack server built for storage-heavy workloads such as software-defined storage, backup repositories and media archives. It ships with twenty-six 3.5-inch drive trays and no drives installed so you populate the bays with the capacity you need. Dual Intel Xeon Gold 6254 processors and 512 GB of DDR4 ECC memory provide the compute base for data-intensive applications.

Dual Xeon Gold 6254 18-Core CPUs

Two Intel Xeon Gold 6254 processors run at 3.1 GHz with a 4.0 GHz turbo frequency and eighteen cores each, giving thirty-six total cores for parallel workloads. The LGA 3647 sockets are fully populated and the board supports a maximum of two processors, so no further CPU upgrades are possible. Memory is DDR4-2933 ECC registered across sixteen slots with a 1 TB ceiling.

HBA330 Controller and iDRAC 9 Enterprise

The PERC HBA330 mini controller presents 12 Gb/s SAS and SATA connectivity to the front bays without RAID abstraction, which suits software-defined storage stacks. iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables full remote management including virtual console and power control. Two hot-swap 1100 W platinum power supplies provide redundancy. The front bezel and ready rails are not included, so budget for rack mounting hardware separately.

How it compares

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

Price $6,545.99
Pricier than about 82% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 512 GB
Higher than about 80% of the 15,103 comparable items (median 128 GB).
Processor core count 18 Core-Processor
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-Processor
Processor socketLGA 3647
Processor speed3.1 GHz (4.0 GHz Turbo)
Processor detailsGold 6254
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM512 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity1 TB
Memory slot count16
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Installed storageNone
Disk controllerDell Perc HBA330 Controller
Supported RAID levelsNone
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 real-world performance can I expect from the two Xeon Gold 6254 3.1GHz 18-core processors?

The server ships with two 18-core Xeon Gold 6254 CPUs running at 3.1GHz base clock and up to 4.0GHz turbo, giving 36 total cores for parallel workloads such as virtualization, databases or analytics.

What storage speeds does the HBA330 controller actually deliver?

The PERC HBA330 provides 12Gb/s SAS and SATA connectivity to the 26 drive bays, so each attached drive is limited by the 12Gb/s link rather than the controller.

What mounting hardware do I need to install this 2U server in a rack?

The unit is a 2U rackmount chassis; rails and front bezel are not included, so you must supply compatible sliding rails for your cabinet.

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