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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 2U Rack Server 26x 8TB 2x Xeon Gold 6254 128GB DDR4

SKU CH-TGK4-YC91W

2U rack server with 26 drive bays holding 26 x 8 TB 7.2K SATA drives, dual 18-core Xeon Gold 6254 CPUs at 3.1 GHz, 128 GB DDR4, H730P controller and iDRAC 9 Enterprise

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM128 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 with 4.0 GHz turbo
  • 128 GB DDR4-2933 ECC registered memory supports data integrity for critical workloads
  • 26 × 8 TB 7.2K SATA drives managed by PERC H730P with 2 GB cache and battery backup
  • Dual-port 10/25 Gb SFP28 OCP 2.0 mezzanine plus dual 1 GbE LOM for flexible networking
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables full remote lifecycle management with redundant 1100 W platinum PSUs

High-density 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rackmount server built for storage-heavy workloads. It carries two Intel Xeon Gold 6254 processors at 3.1 GHz with 18 cores each and 128 GB of DDR4 ECC memory across 16 slots. Twenty-six 8 TB 7.2K SATA drives sit behind a PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache. Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies provide redundancy.

Suited for bulk storage, not compute density

This platform suits teams running software-defined storage, backup repositories, big-data analytics or media archives that need maximum 3.5-inch capacity in 2U. Buyers who want more storage bays, faster flash tiers or GPU-accelerated compute should look elsewhere. The fixed 26-bay chassis and dual-socket limit also rule out future processor upgrades beyond the two installed Gold 6254 CPUs.

Controller, networking and management included

The H730P brings RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 plus pass-through with battery-backed cache. Networking combines a dual-port 1 GbE LOM and a Broadcom 57414 dual-port 10/25 Gb SFP28 OCP 2.0 mezzanine card. iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables full remote lifecycle management. 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 $8,981.99
Pricier than about 87% 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-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 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

Which rack rails are compatible with the 2U PowerEdge R740xd2?

Ready Rails are not included with the server. You must supply Dell-compatible sliding rails that fit a standard 2U rack opening.

Can the PERC H730P controller use the 7.2K SATA drives already installed?

Yes, the H730P supports both SAS and SATA drives. The 26x 8TB 7.2K SATA drives connect directly to the controller.

How do I verify the iDRAC 9 Enterprise remote management is active after power-on?

Connect to the iDRAC network port, log in via browser, and confirm the System Overview shows both Xeon Gold 6254 CPUs, 128GB DDR4, and all 26 drives healthy.

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