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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 26x 3.5" 2U rack server 2x Xeon Gold 6254 3.1GHz 18-core 256GB DDR4

SKU CH-HD87-5929M

2U rack server with 26 front 3.5-inch drive bays, dual 18-core Xeon Gold 6254 processors at 3.1GHz, 256GB DDR4 ECC memory and PERC H330 storage controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 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 with 4.0 GHz turbo
  • 256 GB DDR4-2933 ECC registered memory across eight 32 GB modules for data integrity
  • PERC H330 controller provides 12 Gb/s SAS and SATA connectivity for flexible drive options
  • 26 front-accessible 3.5-inch drive trays enable high-density storage in a 2U rack form factor
  • Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC 9 Enterprise ensure redundant power and remote management

High-density 2U storage server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rack server built for data-intensive workloads that demand high storage density in a compact footprint. It ships with twenty-six 3.5-inch drive trays and a PERC H330 controller for SAS and SATA connectivity. Dual Xeon Gold 6254 processors and 256GB of DDR4-2933 ECC memory deliver compute performance for software-defined storage, backup repositories, and large-scale analytics.

Ideal for capacity-focused deployments

This platform suits organisations that need maximum drive count in two rack units with redundant 1100W platinum power supplies and iDRAC 9 Enterprise management. The dual-port 1GbE LOM plus a dual-port 10/25Gb SFP28 OCP 2.0 mezzanine provide flexible networking. Buyers who require hardware RAID 5 or 6, more than two installed processors, or a different drive form factor should evaluate other platforms.

26-bay 3.5-inch chassis constraint

The defining specification is the twenty-six 3.5-inch hot-swap bays served by a single H330 controller in a 2U chassis. This bay count fixes the storage density ceiling and determines whether the server fits the intended capacity plan.

How it compares

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

Price $5,044.99
Pricier than about 76% 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-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 RAM256 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity1 TB
Memory slot count16
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Installed storageNone
Disk controllerDell Perc H330 Controller
Supported RAID levelsRAID 0/1/5/10/50
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

How much power do the dual 1100 Watt platinum supplies draw under full load?

The server includes two 1100 Watt platinum-efficiency power supplies with hot-swap redundancy; exact wall draw depends on the drives and add-in cards you install.

Which drive trays and controller are included so I know what drives to buy?

The chassis ships with 26 x 3.5-inch drive trays and a PERC H330 12Gb/s SAS/SATA controller, so you can populate it with 3.5-inch SAS or SATA drives.

Will the OCP 2.0 mezzanine card and 1GbE LOM work with my existing 10GbE and 1GbE switches?

The Broadcom 57414 dual-port 10/25Gb SFP28 OCP 2.0 mezzanine and the integrated dual-port 1GbE LOM both use standard Ethernet, so they connect to compatible 10GbE, 25GbE or 1GbE switches with the appropriate optics or copper modules.

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