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Silver 2U rack server front with 26 drive bays and bezel removed

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Gold 6150 2.7GHz 18 Core 256GB DDR4 26x 8TB SAS H730P

SKU CH-RT71-YW1PM

2U rack server with dual 18-core Xeon Gold 6150 CPUs, 256GB DDR4, H730P RAID controller and twenty-six 8TB SAS drives

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count18 Core-Processors
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6150 CPUs deliver 36 total cores at 2.7 GHz base
  • 256 GB DDR4-2666 ECC memory supports data integrity for critical workloads
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 and pass-through
  • 26 enterprise 8 TB 7.2 K SAS drives provide high-capacity storage density
  • Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies with iDRAC 9 Enterprise remote management

2U Rack Server with 26 SAS Bays

This Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rackmount server system built for high-density storage workloads. It ships with two Intel Xeon Gold 6150 processors, each running at 2.7 GHz with 18 cores. The chassis holds 26 installed 8 TB SAS hard drives and a PERC H730P controller. It is suited for organisations deploying software-defined storage or large backup repositories.

Suits High-Capacity SAS Deployments

This platform fits buyers who need 26 hot-swap 3.5-inch drive bays and hardware RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 or 60 support from the factory. The dual 1100 W platinum power supplies provide redundant hot-swap power. Builders who require a different drive count, a non-SAS interface, or a tower form factor should evaluate other server models.

Dual Xeon Gold 6150 18-Core Configuration

The server contains two Xeon Gold 6150 CPUs with 18 cores each, reaching 3.7 GHz turbo frequency on the LGA 3647 socket. Memory is 256 GB DDR4-2666 ECC registered across 16 slots, expandable to 1 TB. Network connectivity includes dual 1 GbE LOM ports and a dual-port 10/25 Gb SFP28 OCP 2.0 mezzanine card. iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables remote management.

How it compares

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

Price $8,601.99
Pricier than about 87% 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 storage26 × 8 TB 7.2K SAS
Disk controllerDell Perc H730P 2 GB Controller
Drive interfaceSAS
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 26x 8TB 7.2K SAS drives and what step is often missed?

Slide each 3.5-inch drive into the front bays until the carrier clicks; the step often missed is initializing the array in the H730P RAID BIOS before the OS sees any volume.

What maintenance or replacement will the 256GB DDR4-2666 ECC memory need later?

If a DIMM fails, replace it with another DDR4-2666 ECC registered module; the 16 slots support up to 1TB total so you can add pairs later without removing the original 8x 32GB sticks.

What limit appears first when the dual Xeon Gold 6150 CPUs run sustained workloads?

The 1100-watt platinum power supplies set the ceiling; if both 18-core processors hold 3.7GHz turbo the combined draw can trip the redundant PSU budget before thermal throttling activates.

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