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Silver 2U rack server with 26 front 3.5-inch drive bays and two power supplies

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 2U rack server 2× Xeon Gold 6254 3.1GHz 18C 128GB DDR4 26×4TB H730P iDRAC9 2×1100W

SKU CH-B0AT-N3YP3

2U rack server with dual 18-core Xeon Gold 6254 CPUs, 128GB DDR4, 26×4TB SATA drives and PERC H730P RAID controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM128 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count18 Core-Processor
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual 18-core Xeon Gold 6254 CPUs at 3.1 GHz deliver 36 threads for parallel workloads
  • 128 GB DDR4-2933 ECC memory protects data integrity across 16 slots
  • PERC H730P RAID controller with 2 GB cache supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • 26 × 4 TB 7.2K SATA drives in 3.5″ bays maximise storage density
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables remote management with dual 1100 W platinum PSUs for redundancy

High-Density 2U Rack Server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rack server built for data-intensive workloads that demand maximum storage capacity in minimal rack space. It ships with two Intel Xeon Gold 6254 processors, each delivering 18 cores at 3.1 GHz with a 4.0 GHz turbo frequency, and 128 GB of DDR4-2933 ECC registered memory across eight modules.

Suited For Storage-Heavy Deployments

This configuration targets organisations running software-defined storage, backup repositories, big-data analytics or media archives where raw capacity and drive count take priority. Buyers who need a smaller rack footprint, higher single-thread performance or different drive interfaces should evaluate other platforms.

26-Bay 3.5-Inch Chassis Decides Fit

The defining specification is the front-loading 26-bay 3.5-inch drive chassis populated with 26 × 4 TB 7.2K SATA drives behind a Dell PERC H730P 2 GB controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. If the workload cannot use 3.5-inch SATA bays at this density, the server is not the right choice.

How it compares

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Price $6,517.99
Pricier than about 82% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 128 GB
Typical for this category: the median of 15,103 items is 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 RAM128 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity1 TB
Memory slot count16
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Installed storage26 × 4 TB 7.2K SATA
Disk controllerDell Perc H730P 2 GB Controller
Drive interfaceSATA
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

Does this server need any extra rails or bezel parts before I can mount it in a 2U rack?

Front bezel and ready rails are not included, so you must supply compatible rack rails and a bezel if required.

Can the Broadcom 57414 10/25Gb SFP28 mezzanine card run at 10Gb with my existing SFP+ switches?

Yes, the 57414 OCP 2.0 mezzanine supports 10Gb and 25Gb SFP28 links and will negotiate down to 10Gb with SFP+ modules.

How do I verify the PERC H730P controller sees all 26 drives and the RAID arrays are healthy after first boot?

Open the iDRAC 9 Enterprise web interface, go to Storage > Controllers, and confirm all 26 drives appear with OK status and the virtual disks show Ready.

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