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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 18C 128GB DDR4 26x 8TB H730P

SKU CH-SDNB-JACXG

2U rack server with dual 18-core Xeon Gold 6150 CPUs, 128GB DDR4, PERC H730P controller, and 26× 8TB SATA drives for high-capacity storage workloads

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM128 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count18 Core-Processors
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • 36 physical cores at 2.7GHz with 3.7GHz turbo for multi-threaded performance
  • 128GB DDR4-2666 ECC memory protects data integrity across 16 slots
  • 26 hot-swap 8TB 7.2K SATA drives deliver massive capacity in 2U
  • H730P 2GB controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 for flexible protection
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables full remote management with 57414 OCP 2.0 25Gb networking

Dense 2U storage server

The Dell EMC PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rack server built for data-intensive workloads that demand high storage density. Dual Intel Xeon Gold 6150 processors deliver 36 cores at 2.7 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo for parallel compute tasks. 128 GB of DDR4-2666 ECC memory supports reliable operation across 16 DIMM slots. The platform is engineered for software-defined storage, backup repositories and large-scale archives.

Suited for capacity-first deployments

This server fits organisations that need 26 front-accessible 3.5-inch bays populated with 8 TB 7.2K SATA drives behind a single PERC H730P controller. Buyers who require more than two processors, faster drive interfaces or GPU-ready expansion should evaluate alternative platforms. Redundant 1100 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC 9 Enterprise management simplify continuous operation in dense racks.

26-bay 3.5-inch SATA limit

The chassis provides exactly 26 hot-swap 3.5-inch SATA bays served by one H730P RAID controller with 2 GB cache. That bay count and controller combination defines the maximum raw capacity and RAID topology available without adding external enclosures.

How it compares

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

Price $7,478.99
Pricier than about 84% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 128 GB
Typical for this category: the median of 15,103 items is 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 RAM128 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity1 TB
Memory slot count16
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Installed storage26 × 8 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

Will the 2.7 GHz Xeon Gold 6150 CPUs work with my existing DDR4-2666 ECC registered DIMMs?

Yes — the server runs DDR4-2666 ECC registered memory and has 16 DIMM slots supporting up to 1 TB, so your current modules are compatible.

How can I verify the PERC H730P controller sees all 26 drives after installation?

Open the controller BIOS or iDRAC 9 Enterprise storage view; it will list all 26 x 8 TB 7.2K SATA drives and show the RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 arrays you configured.

Does the shipment include front bezel and ready rails, or must I order them separately?

Front bezel and ready rails are not included; you need to purchase them separately. The box contains the 2U chassis, 2 x 1100 W PSUs, CPUs, memory, drives, H730P controller, dual 1 GbE LOM, dual 10/25 Gb SFP28 OCP 2.0 mezzanine card, and iDRAC 9 Enterprise licence.

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