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Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 2U rack server front view with 26 drive bays and bezel removed

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Gold 6150 2.7GHz 18 Core 512GB DDR4 26x 4TB SATA H730P

SKU CH-WMW5-R0NRB

A 2U rack server with dual 18-core Xeon Gold 6150 CPUs at 2.7GHz, 512GB DDR4, PERC H730P RAID controller and 26× 4TB 7.2K SATA drives

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM512 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count18 Core-Processors
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual 18-core Xeon Gold 6150 processors at 2.7GHz with 3.7GHz turbo for heavy compute
  • 512GB DDR4-2666 ECC registered memory across 16 slots for data integrity
  • 26 enterprise 4TB 7.2K SATA drives providing massive raw capacity in 2U
  • PERC H730P 2GB controller supporting RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with battery backup
  • Dual 1100W platinum PSUs plus iDRAC 9 Enterprise for resilient remote management

High-Density 2U Storage Server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rack server built for data-intensive workloads that demand maximum drive count in a compact form factor. It ships with dual Intel Xeon Gold 6150 18-core processors running at 2.7GHz with 3.7GHz turbo, 512GB of DDR4 ECC memory across 16 slots, and a Dell PERC H730P controller with 2GB cache. Twenty-six 3.5-inch 4TB 7.2K SATA drives come pre-installed, providing extensive raw capacity for archives, backups and software-defined storage clusters.

Suited for Capacity-First Deployments

This platform targets organisations that prioritise sheer storage volume over flash latency, such as media repositories, compliance archives or Hadoop-style analytics clusters. The dual 1100W platinum power supplies and iDRAC 9 Enterprise licence support lights-out management in dense racks. Buyers who need all-flash speed, GPU acceleration or a 1U footprint should evaluate other platforms.

26-Bay 3.5-Inch Drive Chassis

The defining specification is the 26-bay 3.5-inch front-loading chassis that holds the installed 4TB SATA drives and the PERC H730P RAID controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. This bay count and drive format determine whether the server fits the required capacity envelope and rack-space budget.

How it compares

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

Price $6,516.99
Pricier than about 82% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 512 GB
Higher than about 80% 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 RAM512 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity1 TB
Memory slot count16
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Installed storage26 × 4 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

Do I need to supply my own SFP28 cables and transceivers to use the 10/25Gb network ports on the Broadcom 57414 mezzanine card?

Yes, the Broadcom 57414 dual-port 10/25Gb SFP28 OCP 2.0 mezzanine card requires compatible SFP28 transceivers and fibre or DAC cables, which are not included with the server.

Can the existing 26 SATA drive bays accept SAS drives if I want to mix drive types later?

Yes, the Dell PERC H730P controller supports both SATA and SAS drives, so the 26 front 3.5" bays can accommodate SAS drives alongside the installed SATA drives.

How can I verify the iDRAC 9 Enterprise remote management is active after the server boots?

Connect the dedicated iDRAC network port, then browse to its IP address; the iDRAC 9 Enterprise login page confirms the management controller is operating.

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