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Silver 2U rack server front with 26 drive bays and bezel removed

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 2U rack server 26 bay 3.5" 2x Xeon Gold 6254 3.1GHz 18C 512GB DDR4 H330 2x 1100W PSU

SKU CH-6SMS-3YMPX

High-density 2U rack server with 26 3.5" drive trays, dual Xeon Gold 6254 3.1GHz 18-core CPUs, 512GB DDR4, H330 controller, dual 1100W PSUs and iDRAC 9 Enterprise

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM512 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
  • 512 GB DDR4-2933 ECC memory across 16 slots for data integrity
  • PERC H330 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA controller manages up to 26 drive bays
  • Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies provide redundant hot-swap power
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables full remote server management

Storage density and controller

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rack server designed for data-intensive workloads that demand high-capacity storage in a compact form factor. It provides twenty-six 3.5-inch drive trays and a PERC H330 controller supporting SAS and SATA drives. Dual Xeon Gold 6254 processors deliver thirty-six total cores at 3.1GHz with 4.0GHz turbo for compute-heavy tasks.

Suitable and unsuitable buyers

This server suits organisations building software-defined storage clusters, backup repositories or media archives that need dense 3.5-inch capacity and redundant 1100W power supplies. It does not suit buyers who require installed drives, a front bezel or ready rails included, or workloads needing more than two processors or memory beyond 1TB.

Deciding specification

The PERC H330 storage controller operates at 12Gb/s SAS and SATA without RAID cache, so the choice hinges on whether your deployment can use software-defined RAID or requires a hardware RAID card with dedicated cache.

How it compares

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

Price $7,573.99
Pricier than about 84% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 512 GB
Higher than about 80% 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 RAM512 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

What rack depth and rail kit does the 2U R740xd2 need for mounting?

The server occupies 2U of rack height and requires sliding rails; the front bezel and Ready Rails are not included in the box.

How do I install the 26 front 3.5-inch drive trays and what step is commonly missed?

Trays slide into the front bays and lock with the latch; the common miss is forgetting to seat the tray fully until the latch clicks, which leaves the drive disconnected from the backplane.

When will the two 1100 W platinum power supplies or the H330 controller battery need replacement?

The 1100 W hot-swap PSUs are rated for continuous operation and typically last several years; the PERC H330 uses a super-capacitor cache backup that does not require a replaceable battery.

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