DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 2U rack server 2x Xeon Gold 6154 3.0GHz 18-core 32GB DDR4 26x 8TB SAS H330 1100W

High-density 2U storage server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rack server built for data-intensive workloads that demand exceptional storage density. Two Intel Xeon Gold 6154 processors deliver 18 cores each at 3.0GHz with 3.7GHz turbo for enterprise-level computing performance. Thirty-two gigabytes of DDR4-2666 ECC registered memory provides a reliable foundation for software-defined storage, big data analytics and large-scale backup repositories. The platform supports up to 1TB of memory across sixteen slots for future expansion.

Twenty-six bay SAS architecture

Twenty-six front-accessible 3.5-inch drive bays house 8TB 7.2K SAS drives connected to a Dell PERC H330 12Gb/s storage controller. This high-density layout frees rear PCIe slots for networking upgrades while the dual-port 1GbE LOM and Broadcom 57414 dual-port 10/25Gb SFP28 OCP 2.0 mezzanine card handle diverse connectivity needs. iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables remote monitoring and administration without consuming a PCIe slot. Redundant hot-swap 1100W platinum power supplies maintain uptime during maintenance.

Sustained throughput for cold data

Eighteen-core processors at 3.0GHz base frequency maintain steady performance during long-running analytics jobs and continuous backup streams. DDR4 ECC memory corrects single-bit errors that accumulate over extended operations, protecting data integrity across the 26-drive array. The PERC H330 controller manages sustained sequential workloads across SAS drives without the thermal throttling seen in burst-oriented designs. Dual 1100W platinum supplies deliver stable power to all bays and CPUs during prolonged maximum utilisation.