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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 4TB HDD H330 2x 1100W PSU

SKU CH-3889-ES9QE

2U rack server with dual 18-core Xeon Gold 6150 CPUs, 128GB DDR4, 26× 4TB SATA drives and H330 controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM128 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count18 Core-Processors
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6150 processors deliver 36 cores at 2.7 GHz base clock
  • 128 GB DDR4 ECC memory supports data integrity across 16 slots
  • 26 enterprise SATA drives provide high-density 3.5-inch storage capacity
  • PERC H330 controller manages SAS and SATA arrays at 12 Gb/s
  • Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies ensure redundant hot-swap operation

2U Rack Server with 26 Drive Bays

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rack server built for data-intensive workloads that demand high storage density. Dual Intel Xeon Gold 6150 processors at 2.7 GHz with 18 cores each deliver enterprise-class compute power for software-defined storage and big data analytics.

Dual 1100 W Hot-Swap PSUs and PERC H330

Redundant hot-swap power supplies maintain uptime during module replacement. The PERC H330 controller manages 26 installed 4 TB 7.2K SATA drives across the front bays. Sixteen DDR4 slots hold 128 GB of ECC registered memory and support expansion to 1 TB.

Sustained Operation with iDRAC 9 Enterprise

Dual Xeon Gold 6150 CPUs sustain 2.7 GHz base clocks with 3.7 GHz turbo headroom for prolonged throughput. iDRAC 9 Enterprise provides continuous remote monitoring and administration without host OS dependency. Dual-port 10/25 Gb SFP28 mezzanine and 1 GbE LOM maintain network connectivity under heavy I/O.

How it compares

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

Price $5,573.99
Pricier than about 79% 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 × 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

When does the PERC H330 controller become the bottleneck with 26 SATA drives?

The H330 is a 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA controller managing 26 x 4 TB 7.2K SATA drives; sustained sequential throughput will hit the controller or backplane limit before the drives saturate.

What thermal and acoustic profile should I expect from dual 1100 W platinum PSUs under continuous load?

Two 1100 W platinum supplies share the load, reducing per-unit stress and fan speed; the 2U chassis uses redundant hot-swap cooling tuned for 26 drives and dual 18-core Xeons.

Which networking hardware is already installed so I know what cabling to prepare?

The system includes an integrated dual-port 1 GbE LOM and a Broadcom 57414 dual-port 10/25 Gb SFP28 OCP 2.0 mezzanine card; bring SFP28 optics or DACs for 10/25 Gb links.

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