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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 6254 3.1GHz 18C 64GB DDR4 HBA330 iDRAC9 2x 1100W

SKU CH-QN0H-ATNTC

2U rack server holds 26 3.5″ drives, dual Xeon Gold 6254 18-core CPUs at 3.1 GHz, 64 GB DDR4, HBA330 controller and dual 1100 W PSUs

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM64 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 clock
  • 64 GB DDR4-2933 ECC memory ensures data integrity for critical workloads
  • HBA330 controller provides 12 Gb/s SAS and SATA connectivity for 26 drive bays
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables comprehensive remote server management and monitoring
  • Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies with hot-swap redundancy maintain uptime

2U server with 26 drive bays

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rack server built for storage-heavy workloads. Two Intel Xeon Gold 6254 processors deliver 36 cores at 3.1 GHz with a 4.0 GHz turbo. Sixty-four gigabytes of DDR4-2933 ECC memory are installed across four modules. The chassis holds 26 front-access 3.5-inch drive trays for SAS or SATA media.

Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies

Redundant hot-swap 1100 watt platinum units share the load and keep the system running if one fails. The 2U height limits cooler size, so fans spin faster under sustained compute load. Power draw scales with both CPUs and a full complement of spinning drives. Acoustic output is typical for a dense rack server in a data-centre aisle.

HBA330 controller and iDRAC 9 Enterprise

The PERC HBA330 provides 12 Gb/s SAS and SATA connectivity without RAID overhead, presenting drives directly to the OS. iDRAC 9 Enterprise gives full remote console, power control and hardware inventory over a dedicated management port. Networking includes a dual-port 1 GbE LOM and a Broadcom 57414 dual-port 10/25 GbE SFP28 OCP 2.0 mezzanine card. 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 $2,678.99
Pricier than about 62% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 64 GB
Lower than about 70% 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 RAM64 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity1 TB
Memory slot count16
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Installed storageNone
Disk controllerDell Perc HBA330 Controller
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 do I install the 26 front 3.5-inch drive trays and what step is often missed?

Slide each tray into the front bays until the latch clicks; the step often missed is seating the tray fully so the SAS/SATA backplane connector engages.

Which components will need replacement first under continuous operation?

The two 1100 W platinum power supplies and system fans are the primary field-replaceable units that wear over time.

What thermal or power limit appears first when both Xeon Gold 6254 CPUs run at 4.0 GHz turbo sustained?

The 1100 W power supply rating and 2U chassis airflow become the limiting factors before CPU thermal throttling occurs.

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