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Silver 2U rack server front with twenty-six 3.5-inch drive bays and bezel removed

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 2U 26 Bay 3.5" 2x Xeon Gold 6154 18C 3.0GHz 32GB DDR4 H730P iDRAC9 2x 1100W

SKU CH-HQ24-863YY

2U rack server with 26 × 3.5″ drive bays, dual 18-core Xeon Gold 6154 CPUs at 3.0 GHz, 32 GB DDR4, H730P RAID controller, dual 10/25 GbE SFP28 OCP card.

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM32 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count18 Core-Processors
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • 36 cores at 3.0 GHz for heavy compute loads
  • 26 front 3.5-inch bays maximise storage density
  • H730P controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • Dual 1100 W platinum supplies provide redundant power
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise gives full remote server management

2U Server with 26 Drive Bays

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rackmount server built for storage-dense deployments. It ships with two Intel Xeon Gold 6154 processors, each running at 3.0 GHz with 18 cores. The system includes 32 GB of DDR4-2666 ECC registered memory across four modules. A PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache manages up to 26 front-accessible 3.5-inch drive trays.

Suited for High-Capacity Storage Workloads

This configuration targets environments that prioritise raw drive count over compute density, such as backup repositories, media archives or software-defined storage clusters. The dual 10/25 GbE SFP28 mezzanine card and dual 1 GbE LOM provide flexible network connectivity. Buyers needing populated drives, GPU acceleration or a smaller chassis footprint should evaluate alternative platforms.

Sustained Operation with Redundant Power

Dual 1100 W platinum-rated hot-swap power supplies deliver redundancy during continuous duty cycles. The 2U form factor allows standard rack airflow while housing 26 drives and two 18-core CPUs. iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables remote monitoring and firmware updates without physical access. Memory can scale to 1 TB across 16 slots when workloads demand larger working sets.

How it compares

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

Price $2,303.99
Pricier than about 57% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 32 GB
Lower than about 80% 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 RAM32 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

Do I need to supply my own 3.5-inch SAS or SATA drives for the 26 drive trays?

Yes, the server ships with 26 empty 3.5-inch trays and the H730P controller supports SAS and SATA drives, so you must provide the drives yourself.

Will my existing 12 Gb/s SAS backplane cabling work with the H730P controller in this server?

The H730P is a 12 Gb/s SAS controller and the chassis is built for 12 Gb/s operation, so standard 12 Gb/s SAS cables will connect correctly.

How can I confirm both Xeon Gold 6154 processors are active after installation?

Check the iDRAC 9 Enterprise inventory or the BIOS POST screen; both will show two 18-core CPUs at 3.0 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo.

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