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Silver 2U rack server with 26 front 3.5-inch drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 2U rack server 26x 3.5" 2x Xeon Gold 6150 18C 2.7GHz 32GB DDR4 26x 4TB HBA330 2x 1100W

SKU CH-1VH1-1AKZP

2U rack server with 26 front 3.5″ drive bays, dual Xeon Gold 6150 18-core CPUs at 2.7 GHz, 32 GB DDR4, HBA330 controller and 26× 4 TB 7.2 K SATA drives

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM32 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count18 Core-Processors
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6150 CPUs deliver 36 cores at 2.7 GHz base
  • 26 drive bays populate 3.5" 4 TB SATA drives for massive capacity
  • HBA330 controller manages 12 Gb/s SAS and SATA storage
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables full remote server administration
  • Redundant 1100 W platinum power supplies ensure continuous operation

High-density 2U storage server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rack server built for data-intensive workloads that demand maximum drive count in minimal rack space. It ships with 26 front-accessible 3.5-inch bays populated by 4 TB 7.2K SATA drives and a Dell PERC HBA330 controller. Dual Xeon Gold 6150 processors provide 36 total cores for compute-heavy storage tasks.

Suits dense archives, not compute clusters

This platform fits organisations running software-defined storage, backup repositories or media archives that prioritise raw capacity per rack unit. Buyers who need more than two processors, larger memory footprints or GPU acceleration should evaluate alternative chassis designs. The installed 32 GB DDR4 and single HBA330 limit immediate virtualisation density without further investment.

26-bay 3.5-inch front panel

The defining constraint is the 26-drive front panel, which fixes the physical storage limit and dictates power, cooling and cabling requirements. Any expansion beyond the supplied drives requires compatible 3.5-inch SATA or SAS media and available HBA330 ports.

How it compares

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

Price $5,346.99
Pricier than about 78% 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 speed2.7 GHz (3.7 GHz Turbo)
Processor detailsGold 6150
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM32 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity1 TB
Memory slot count16
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Installed storage26 × 4 TB 7.2K SATA
Disk controllerDell Perc HBA330 Controller
Drive interfaceSATA
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 3.5-inch drives fit in the R740xd2 before the chassis is full?

The front bays accept 26 drives and all 26 are populated with 4 TB 7.2 K SATA units.

What is the peak power draw when both 1100 W platinum supplies run at full load all day?

Each supply is rated at 1100 W platinum efficiency; the pair provides redundant power for the dual 18-core Xeon Gold 6150 CPUs and 26 drives.

Which network transceivers must I supply for the OCP 2.0 mezzanine card?

The Broadcom 57414 mezzanine uses two 10/25 Gb SFP28 ports, so you need compatible SFP28 modules and cables.

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