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Silver 2U rack server front with twenty-six 3.5 inch drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Gold 6150 2.7GHz 256GB DDR4 26x 4TB SAS

SKU CH-HCTC-QPFYV

High-density 2U rack server with dual Xeon Gold 6150 processors, 256GB DDR4 ECC memory, and 26 SAS hard drives

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count18 Core-Processors
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • 36 cores at 2.7 GHz boost to 3.7 GHz for compute throughput
  • 256 GB DDR4-2666 ECC across 16 slots for large datasets
  • 26 enterprise SAS drives at 7.2K rpm for high-density storage
  • HBA330 12 Gb/s controller with 10/25 Gb SFP28 networking
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise plus dual 1100 W platinum PSUs for resilience

2U Rack Server for Data-Intensive Workloads

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rack server built for high-capacity storage deployments. It targets organisations running software-defined storage, big data analytics, backup repositories or media archives. Dual Intel Xeon Gold 6150 processors and 256GB of DDR4 ECC memory deliver the compute foundation for these workloads.

Upgrade Path from Lower-Density Platforms

This system replaces servers that cannot fit 26 large-form-factor drives in a 2U chassis. The jump is worth it when a single rack unit must hold over 100TB of raw SAS capacity while keeping dual-socket performance. It also supersedes configurations limited to 1GbE networking by adding a 10/25Gb SFP28 mezzanine card.

Build Integration: Power, Cooling and Expansion

Dual 1100W platinum power supplies provide redundant hot-swap power for the fully populated chassis. The HBA330 controller manages 26 SAS drives without consuming a PCIe slot, leaving expansion room for additional networking or storage cards. iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables remote firmware updates and hardware monitoring without physical access.

How it compares

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

Price $5,379.99
Pricier than about 78% 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 SAS
Disk controllerDell Perc HBA330 Controller
Drive interfaceSAS
Supported RAID levelsNone
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 many 3.5-inch drive bays does the R740xd2 have for the 26 SAS drives?

The server provides 26 front-accessible 3.5-inch bays that hold the installed 4TB 7.2K SAS drives.

Which expansion slot is used by the Broadcom 57414 10/25Gb SFP28 mezzanine card?

The 57414 dual-port card occupies the OCP 2.0 mezzanine slot on the motherboard.

How many memory slots remain free for future DDR4 upgrades?

Eight of the 16 DDR4 slots are populated with 32GB modules, leaving eight slots open for expansion up to 1TB total.

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