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Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 2U rack server silver front with 26 drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Gold 6154 3.0GHz 18 Core 256GB DDR4 26x 4TB SAS H730P

SKU CH-575R-K0G61

2U rack server with dual 18-core Xeon Gold 6154 CPUs, 256GB DDR4 ECC memory, H730P RAID controller and twenty-six 4TB 7.2K SAS drives

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count18 Core-Processors
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6154 18-core CPUs deliver 3.0 GHz base and 3.7 GHz turbo performance
  • 256 GB DDR4-2666 ECC registered memory across 16 slots supports 1 TB maximum capacity
  • 26 hot-swap 3.5-inch 4 TB SAS drives at 7.2K RPM provide massive storage density
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through
  • Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC 9 Enterprise ensure redundant power and remote management

High-capacity 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rack server built for data-intensive workloads that demand dense storage in a compact form factor. It targets environments such as software-defined storage clusters, big-data analytics platforms, backup repositories and media archives where capacity and reliability take priority over raw compute density.

Thermals, noise and power draw

Dual 1100 Watt platinum-efficiency power supplies provide redundant hot-swap power for continuous operation under heavy storage loads. The 2U chassis uses enterprise cooling tuned for twenty-six 3.5-inch drives and dual 18-core processors running at 3.0 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo, so acoustic output and thermal load reflect a fully populated high-density configuration.

Bundled accessories and software impact

The PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through, giving administrators flexible data-protection options across the 26 installed 4 TB SAS drives. iDRAC 9 Enterprise delivers out-of-band remote management, monitoring and firmware updates without requiring an operating system, while the Broadcom 57414 dual-port 10/25 Gb SFP28 OCP 2.0 mezzanine card adds high-speed connectivity for storage fabrics. Front bezel and ready rails are not included, so rack-mounting hardware must be sourced separately.

How it compares

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

Price $5,282.99
Pricier than about 77% 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 speed3.0 GHz (3.7 GHz Turbo)
Processor detailsGold 6154
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 H730P 2 GB Controller
Drive interfaceSAS
Supported RAID levelsRAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
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 install the 26x 4TB SAS drives into the 2U chassis, and which step is commonly missed?

Slide each 3.5" drive into the front bays until the carrier clicks; the step often missed is confirming the PERC H730P controller detects all 26 drives in the BIOS before creating virtual disks.

What maintenance or replacement will the PERC H730P 2GB cache battery need later?

The H730P includes a 2GB cache module with a battery-backed write cache; the battery typically requires replacement after 3–5 years to preserve cached data during power loss.

What thermal or power limit appears first when both Xeon Gold 6154 CPUs run at 3.7GHz Turbo under sustained load?

The 2x 1100W Platinum power supplies set the first hard limit; sustained 3.7GHz Turbo on 36 total cores can approach the PSU capacity before the 2U cooling reaches its maximum.

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