DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 2U rack server 26×3.5" 2×Xeon Gold 6154 3.0GHz 18C 64GB DDR4 HBA330 2×1100W

Storage density and compute balance

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rack server built for workloads that demand high local capacity. It ships with twenty-six 3.5-inch drive trays, two Intel Xeon Gold 6154 processors at 3.0GHz with 3.7GHz turbo, 64GB of DDR4-2666 ECC registered memory across 16 slots, and a PERC HBA330 controller. Dual 1100W platinum power supplies and iDRAC 9 Enterprise complete the platform.

Suited for archive and software-defined storage

This configuration fits teams deploying backup repositories, media archives, or software-defined storage where raw bay count and redundant power matter. Buyers who need more than 1TB of memory, more than two CPUs, or integrated GPU acceleration will find the platform does not support those requirements.

Twenty-six 3.5-inch bays

The single specification that determines fit is the front bay count paired with the HBA330 controller: twenty-six hot-swap 3.5-inch trays fed by a 12Gb/s SAS/SATA host bus adapter. If the deployment needs that exact tray density and controller type, this server matches; otherwise a different chassis or controller is required.