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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 2U 26 Bay 3.5" 2x Xeon Gold 6154 3.0GHz 18C 16GB DDR4 HBA330 2x 1100W

SKU CH-5RYP-QHPN7

A 2U rack server with 26 3.5" drive trays, dual Xeon Gold 6154 3.0GHz 18-core CPUs, 16GB DDR4, HBA330 controller and redundant 1100W power

  • 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 base with 3.7 GHz turbo
  • 26 front-accessible 3.5" drive trays provide massive storage density in a 2U rack form factor
  • HBA330 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA controller enables flexible drive configurations without RAID overhead
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise gives full remote management with dedicated network port and virtual console
  • Redundant 1100 W platinum power supplies maintain uptime during single-unit failure

Dense 2U Storage Server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 packs 26 front-accessible 3.5-inch drive bays into a 2U rack chassis. Dual Intel Xeon Gold 6154 processors deliver 36 total cores at 3.0 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo for heavy storage workloads. Sixteen gigabytes of DDR4-2666 ECC registered memory is installed across 16 slots with a 1 TB ceiling. The system targets software-defined storage, backup repositories and media archives.

HBA330 and 25 GbE Mezzanine

A Dell PERC HBA330 mini controller provides 12 Gb/s SAS and SATA connectivity to all 26 drive trays without RAID overhead. An OCP 2.0 mezzanine card adds dual-port 10/25 Gb SFP28 networking alongside the integrated dual 1 GbE LOM. iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables full remote lifecycle management. Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies deliver redundant hot-swap power. Front bezel and ready rails are not included.

Verify Rack Depth and Network Cabling

Confirm your rack accommodates the full chassis depth and provides clearance for 26 front drive trays and rear I/O. Ensure SFP28 transceivers and cabling match the 10/25 GbE mezzanine ports. Plan memory expansion using DDR4-2666 ECC RDIMMs only; other generations will not fit. The HBA330 operates in pass-through mode, so any RAID layer must be supplied by the operating system or a separate controller.

How it compares

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

Price $1,924.99
Typical for this category: the median of 17,641 items is $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 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

How many memory slots remain free for future DDR4 upgrades?

Sixteen DDR4 slots are fitted; two are occupied by the supplied 16 GB, leaving fourteen available for expansion up to 1 TB.

Which storage controller limits sustained write throughput on the twenty-six 3.5-inch bays?

The PERC HBA330 provides 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA connectivity, so its twelve-gigabit lanes set the ceiling for continuous array writes.

What is the typical power draw of the twin 1100 W platinum supplies under full load?

Two 1100 W platinum units share the load redundantly; each can deliver up to 1100 W, so sustained draw will not exceed that per supply.

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