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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 2U Rack Server 26x 3.5" 2x Xeon Gold 6154 3.0GHz 18C 16GB DDR4 H330 2x 1100W

SKU CH-VJ8B-KV9BA

2U rack server with 26 3.5-inch drive bays, dual 18-core Xeon Gold 6154 CPUs at 3.0 GHz, 16 GB DDR4, H330 controller, dual 1100 W supplies

  • 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 3.0 GHz base and 3.7 GHz turbo performance
  • 26 front 3.5-inch drive trays enable massive storage density in 2U rack space
  • 16 GB DDR4-2666 ECC registered memory protects data integrity for critical workloads
  • PERC H330 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA controller manages high-throughput storage arrays
  • Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies with iDRAC 9 Enterprise ensure resilient remote management

High-density 2U storage server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rack server built for data-intensive workloads that demand high storage density. It supports up to 26 3.5-inch drive trays for SAS, SATA or SSD media. Dual Intel Xeon Gold 6154 processors provide 36 cores at 3.0 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo. The system ships with 16 GB of DDR4-2666 ECC registered memory across 16 slots.

Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies

Redundant hot-swap 1100 W platinum-efficiency power supplies deliver reliable power for fully populated drive bays and dual processors. The 2U chassis uses integrated cooling to manage thermals across high-density storage and compute components. Power redundancy helps maintain uptime during module replacement or failure.

PERC H330 controller and 25 Gb networking

The Dell PERC H330 mini controller provides 12 Gb/s SAS and SATA connectivity for the 26 drive bays. A Broadcom 57414 dual-port 10/25 Gb SFP28 OCP 2.0 mezzanine card adds high-speed network flexibility. iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables remote monitoring and administration. Front bezel and ready rails are not included.

How it compares

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

Price $2,150.99
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 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

How are the 26x 3.5" drive trays installed in the 2U chassis and what step is often missed?

The trays slide into the front bays and lock with a lever; the step often missed is fully engaging the latch until it clicks, otherwise the drive is not seated on the backplane.

What maintenance will the PERC H330 controller and dual 1100W power supplies need later?

The H330 may require a firmware update and its battery-backed cache module replaced after several years; each 1100W supply is hot-swap and can be replaced individually without downtime.

What thermal or power limit appears first when both Xeon Gold 6154 CPUs run at 3.7GHz turbo under sustained load?

The 1100W platinum power supplies set the ceiling; sustained 3.7GHz turbo on both 18-core processors can exceed the combined power budget before the 2U cooling reaches its limit.

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