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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 26x 3.5" 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Gold 6150 2.7GHz 18 Core 256GB DDR4 HBA330 1100W PSUs

SKU CH-B4B5-B1K18

2U rack server with 26 × 3.5″ drive bays, dual 18-core Xeon Gold 6150 CPUs at 2.7 GHz, 256 GB DDR4-2666 ECC memory, HBA330 controller, dual 10/25 GbE SFP28 networking.

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count18 Core-Processors
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • 36 processor cores from two Xeon Gold 6150 CPUs at 2.7 GHz
  • 256 GB DDR4-2666 ECC memory for data integrity
  • HBA330 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA controller with 26 drive trays
  • Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies with hot-swap redundancy
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise plus 1 GbE and 10/25 GbE networking

High-Density 2U Server with 26 Drive Bays

The Dell EMC PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rack server built for storage-heavy workloads. It ships with dual Intel Xeon Gold 6150 processors running at 2.7GHz with 3.7GHz turbo across 18 cores each. The system includes 256GB of DDR4-2666 ECC registered memory across eight 32GB modules and a PERC HBA330 storage controller. Redundant 1100W platinum power supplies are fitted.

Suited for Software-Defined Storage

This server fits environments that need maximum 3.5-inch drive density in a 2U form factor. The 26 front bays and SAS/SATA controller support large-capacity hard drives for backup repositories, media archives or big-data analytics. Buyers who need pre-installed drives, GPU acceleration or a smaller rack footprint should look elsewhere.

26 Front 3.5-Inch Bays Define the Storage Ceiling

The single specification that decides fit is the 26-bay 3.5-inch front tray count paired with the HBA330 controller. It sets the raw drive capacity and SAS/SATA connectivity limit for the chassis. Verify that your drive count and interface match this layout before ordering.

How it compares

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

Price $2,828.99
Pricier than about 63% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 256 GB
Higher than about 60% 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 speed2.7 GHz (3.7 GHz Turbo)
Processor detailsGold 6150
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM256 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 SAS speed does the HBA330 controller support?

The PERC HBA330 mini controller provides 12Gb/s SAS and SATA connectivity to the 26 drive bays.

What rack space and rails are required to mount this 2U server?

It occupies 2U of rack height; front bezel and ready rails are not included, so compatible sliding rails must be sourced separately.

How are the Xeon Gold 6150 processors installed, and what is the common mistake?

Both LGA 3647 CPUs come pre-installed; the usual error is adding third-party heatsinks without the correct retention brackets for this socket.

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