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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 256GB DDR4 26x 4TB SATA H330 2x 1100W

SKU CH-JJ8F-BBDPE

A 2U rack server with dual 18-core Xeon Gold 6150 CPUs, 256GB DDR4, and 26 hot-swap 4TB SATA drives on an H330 controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count18 Core-Processors
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • 36 CPU cores at 2.7 GHz base and 3.7 GHz turbo power compute workloads
  • 256 GB DDR4 ECC registered memory across 16 slots supports data integrity
  • 26 enterprise 4 TB 7.2 K SATA drives provide massive raw storage
  • Dell PERC H330 12 Gb/s controller manages SAS and SATA arrays
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables remote monitoring and administration
  • Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies deliver redundant hot-swap energy

Dense 2U Storage Server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rackmount server built for workloads that demand high drive density in a compact footprint. It ships with two Intel Xeon Gold 6150 processors running at 2.7 GHz with a 3.7 GHz turbo frequency, delivering 18 cores each for parallel compute tasks. The system includes 256 GB of DDR4-2666 ECC registered memory across 16 slots and a Dell PERC H330 storage controller managing 26 installed 4 TB 7.2K SATA drives.

Hot-Swap Bays and Redundant Power

Twenty-six front-accessible 3.5-inch drive bays support hot-swap SATA and SAS media, allowing drive replacement without downtime. Two 1100 W platinum-efficiency power supplies operate in a redundant hot-swap configuration, maintaining operation if one unit fails. Networking includes an integrated dual-port 1 GbE LOM plus a Broadcom 57414 dual-port 10/25 Gb SFP28 OCP 2.0 mezzanine card, while iDRAC 9 Enterprise provides dedicated remote management access.

Verify Rack Depth and Network Cabling

Confirm your rack enclosure provides sufficient depth for a 2U chassis with front bezel clearance and rear cable management for the SFP28 mezzanine card. The LGA 3647 sockets are fully populated at the 2-processor maximum, so no additional CPUs can be added. Memory expansion is possible up to 1 TB using the eight remaining DDR4 slots. The front bezel and ready rails are not included, so plan for separate mounting hardware and airflow management.

How it compares

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

Price $5,680.99
Pricier than about 79% 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 × 4 TB 7.2K SATA
Disk controllerDell Perc H330 Controller
Drive interfaceSATA
Supported RAID levelsRAID 0/1/5/10/50
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

What storage throughput does the H330 controller cap at with the 26 SATA drives?

The PERC H330 controller runs at 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA, so the 26 installed 4 TB SATA drives are limited to that 12 Gb/s interface speed.

What rail kit and front clearance does the 2U chassis need for a standard rack?

The server is a 2U rackmount unit; ready rails and the front bezel are not included, so you must supply compatible sliding rails and allow the full 2U height plus cable bend radius at the front.

How are the two Xeon Gold 6150 processors seated, and what step is often missed?

Both LGA 3647 sockets are populated with the two 18-core Gold 6150 CPUs; the step often missed is installing the correct DDR4-2666 ECC RDIMMs in the proper channel order for each processor to enable all 16 memory slots.

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