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Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 2U rack server front view with 26 drive trays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Gold 6150 2.7GHz 18 Core 256GB DDR4 H730P 26 Bay 3.5

SKU CH-445C-37WTR

2U rack server with dual 18-core Xeon Gold 6150 CPUs, 256GB DDR4, H730P controller, and 26 front 3.5-inch drive bays

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count18 Core-Processors
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6150 CPUs deliver 36 cores at 2.7GHz for heavy compute
  • 256GB DDR4-2666 ECC memory ensures data integrity across 16 slots
  • H730P RAID controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with 2GB cache
  • 26 front 3.5-inch drive bays provide massive storage density in 2U
  • Dual 1100W platinum power supplies plus iDRAC 9 Enterprise enable resilient remote management

High-density 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rackmount server built for storage-heavy workloads. It ships with two Intel Xeon Gold 6150 processors running at 2.7GHz with 18 cores each and 256GB of DDR4-2666 ECC registered memory. A PERC H730P controller with 2GB cache manages up to 26 front-accessible 3.5-inch drive bays. Dual 1100W platinum power supplies and iDRAC 9 Enterprise complete the platform.

Storage-focused deployment profile

This server suits organisations running software-defined storage, backup repositories, big-data analytics or media archives that need maximum 3.5-inch drive density in 2U. The 26-bay chassis and 12Gb/s SAS/SATA controller support large-capacity hard drives and SSDs in RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 or 60. Buyers who need more than two sockets, a different drive form factor or a smaller rack footprint should evaluate other platforms.

26-bay 3.5-inch chassis constraint

The defining specification is the 26-bay 3.5-inch front-loading chassis, which sets the storage ceiling for this 2U form factor. With no drives installed, the buyer must populate the trays with SAS or SATA media supported by the H730P controller. Memory can scale to 1TB across 16 slots, but the physical drive count is fixed at 26 bays.

How it compares

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

Price $2,767.99
Pricier than about 63% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 256 GB
Higher than about 60% 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 RAM256 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity1 TB
Memory slot count16
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Installed storageNone
Disk controllerDell Perc H730P 2 GB Controller
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

How do I install the 26 3.5-inch drive trays into the R740xd2, and which 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.

What maintenance will the PERC H730P controller need later?

The H730P uses a 2 GB battery-backed cache; replace the battery module when iDRAC 9 Enterprise reports a degraded or failed cache battery.

What thermal limit appears first when both Xeon Gold 6150 CPUs run at 3.7 GHz turbo under sustained load?

The 1100 W platinum power supplies hit their output ceiling before the CPUs reach thermal throttle, capping sustained turbo across all 36 cores.

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