DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Gold 6150 2.7GHz 18 Core 64GB DDR4 26x 8TB SATA H730P 2x 1100W

Dense 2U storage server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rackmount server built for workloads that demand extreme storage density in a compact footprint. Two Intel Xeon Gold 6150 processors supply 36 cores at 2.7 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo for parallel processing. Sixty-four gigabytes of DDR4 ECC memory across four modules supports data integrity in critical environments. Twenty-six 3.5-inch drive bays deliver massive raw capacity in a single rack unit.

Hot-swap bays and redundant power

Twenty-six front-accessible 3.5-inch bays allow drive replacement without shutting down the chassis. Dual 1100-watt platinum power supplies provide full redundancy and hot-swap capability for continuous uptime. The PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 across the SATA array. Integrated 1 GbE LOM plus a dual-port 10/25 GbE SFP28 OCP 2.0 mezzanine card handle high-throughput networking. iDRAC 9 Enterprise gives complete remote management and monitoring.

Twenty-six 8 TB drives decide capacity

The installed complement of twenty-six 8 TB 7.2K SATA drives sets the usable capacity and I/O profile for the deployment. Buyers who need more raw space or faster media must look beyond this configuration. The two-socket limit and 1 TB memory ceiling constrain future compute expansion. Front bezel and ready rails are not included, so rack mounting hardware must be sourced separately.