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Silver 2U rack server with 26 front drive bays and bezel removed

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Gold 6154 3.0GHz 18 Core 512GB DDR4 26x 8TB SAS H330 2x 1100W

SKU CH-KKT4-D9W9X

2U rack server with 26 drive bays, dual 18-core Xeon Gold 6154 CPUs at 3.0GHz, 512GB DDR4, 26× 8TB SAS drives and H330 controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM512 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count18 Core-Processors
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6154 CPUs deliver 36 cores at 3.0 GHz base speed
  • 512 GB DDR4-2666 ECC memory across 16 slots ensures data integrity
  • 26 enterprise 8 TB 7.2K SAS drives provide massive raw capacity
  • PERC H330 controller manages 12 Gb/s SAS storage with RAID flexibility
  • Dual 1100 W platinum supplies plus iDRAC 9 Enterprise enable resilient remote management

High-density 2U rack server with 26 drive bays

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rack server built for storage-heavy workloads. It ships with two Intel Xeon Gold 6154 processors running at 3.0 GHz with 18 cores each. Memory is configured as 512 GB of DDR4 across 16 slots. A PERC H330 controller manages 26 installed 8 TB SAS drives.

Suited for bulk storage and archival workloads

This configuration targets software-defined storage, backup repositories and media archives that benefit from high drive density in 2U. The dual 1100 W power supplies and iDRAC 9 Enterprise support continuous operation. Buyers who need GPU acceleration, direct-attached flash storage or single-threaded frequency above 3.7 GHz should look elsewhere.

26-bay 3.5-inch SAS chassis

The defining specification is the 26-bay front panel that accepts 3.5-inch SAS drives. It dictates how much raw capacity fits in a single 2U space and determines whether the PERC H330 can address every drive without extra enclosures. Verify rack depth and power budget before ordering.

How it compares

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

Price $9,719.99
Pricier than about 89% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 512 GB
Higher than about 80% 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 speed3.0 GHz (3.7 GHz Turbo)
Processor detailsGold 6154
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM512 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity1 TB
Memory slot count16
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Installed storage26 × 8 TB 7.2K SAS
Disk controllerDell Perc H330 Controller
Drive interfaceSAS
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

How do I choose between the 26-bay 3.5-inch layout and other drive configurations for this R740xd2?

This unit ships with 26 front-accessible 3.5-inch bays fully populated with 8TB 7.2K SAS drives and a PERC H330 controller.

What does the 3.7GHz turbo frequency mean for actual workloads on the dual Gold 6154 CPUs?

Each of the 2 processors has 18 cores at 3.0GHz base and can boost to 3.7GHz when thermal headroom allows, giving 36 total cores for parallel tasks.

What does the 12Gb/s SAS interface on the H330 cap in practice?

The PERC H330 supports 12Gb/s SAS and SATA drives; the installed 8TB 7.2K disks and 26-bay backplane operate at that link speed.

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