DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Gold 6150 2.7GHz 18 Core 16GB DDR4 26x 8TB SATA H330 2x 1100W

High-density 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rackmount server built for storage-intensive workloads. It houses two Intel Xeon Gold 6150 processors, each with 18 cores running at 2.7GHz and a 3.7GHz turbo frequency. The system includes 16GB of DDR4 memory and a PERC H330 storage controller managing 26 installed 3.5-inch 8TB SATA drives. Dual 1100W platinum power supplies provide redundancy.

Suited for archive and backup.

This configuration targets organisations that need maximum raw capacity in a compact rack footprint, such as backup repositories, media archives or software-defined storage clusters. The 16GB installed memory and dual-socket limit mean buyers who need large in-memory datasets or heavy virtualisation density should look elsewhere. The H330 controller supports RAID but lacks a cache module for write-intensive database workloads.

26-bay 3.5-inch front-loading chassis

The defining specification is the 26-drive bay count in a 2U form factor, all populated with 7.2K RPM SATA drives. This density determines whether the server fits the intended storage topology and rack space budget. The LGA 3647 socket and 16 DDR4 slots allow future processor or memory upgrades within the two-socket maximum.