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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 2U Rack Server 26x 8TB 2x Xeon Gold 6154 18C 128GB DDR4

SKU CH-S8Z4-NBEPH

A 2U rack server with 26 bays holding 26 × 8 TB 7.2 K SATA drives, dual 18-core Xeon Gold 6154 CPUs at 3.0 GHz, 128 GB DDR4 ECC memory, H730P RAID controller, dual 10/25 Gb SFP28 networking.

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM128 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count18 Core-Processors
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6154 CPUs deliver 36 cores at 3.0 GHz
  • 128 GB DDR4-2666 ECC memory ensures data integrity
  • 26 × 8 TB 7.2K SATA drives provide massive capacity
  • PERC H730P controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables full remote server management

High-density 2U server with 26 bays

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rackmount server built for storage-heavy workloads. It ships with 26 front-accessible 3.5-inch drive bays populated by 8TB 7.2K SATA hard drives. Dual Xeon Gold 6154 processors and 128GB of DDR4 ECC memory provide the compute foundation. The PERC H730P controller manages RAID across the full array.

Suited for capacity-first deployments

This configuration targets backup repositories, media archives, and software-defined storage clusters where raw capacity per rack unit is the priority. The 7.2K SATA drives deliver high throughput for sequential workloads. Buyers who need low-latency random I/O or all-flash performance should evaluate different media. The two-processor limit also caps vertical scaling headroom.

26 x 8TB SATA drives on H730P

The single specification that decides fit is the storage subsystem: twenty-six 3.5-inch 8TB 7.2K SATA drives connected to a Dell PERC H730P 2GB controller. This combination fixes the usable capacity, RAID options, and drive-level performance envelope. Confirm that the drive count, interface, and controller feature set match the intended workload before purchase.

How it compares

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

Price $8,002.99
Pricier than about 85% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 128 GB
Typical for this category: the median of 15,103 items is 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 RAM128 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity1 TB
Memory slot count16
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Installed storage26 × 8 TB 7.2K SATA
Disk controllerDell Perc H730P 2 GB Controller
Drive interfaceSATA
Supported RAID levelsRAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
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

Will the 26x 8TB SATA drives fit in my existing 3.5-inch hot-swap backplane?

Yes, the 26 drives are 3.5-inch 7.2K SATA units that mount directly in the server's front bays.

How do I verify the dual Xeon Gold 6154 CPUs and 128GB DDR4-2666 ECC memory are recognised at boot?

Check the POST screen or iDRAC 9 Enterprise System Inventory for two 18-core processors at 3.0 GHz and eight 16 GB modules.

Does the box include rails, bezel or SFP28 cables for the Broadcom 57414 10/25Gb ports?

Front bezel and Ready Rails are not included; SFP28 cables for the OCP 2.0 mezzanine card must be purchased separately.

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