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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 6154 3.0GHz 18-core 256GB DDR4 26x 8TB SATA H730P

SKU CH-754A-TX8CP

2U rack server with dual 18-core Xeon Gold 6154 CPUs, 256GB DDR4, 26× 8TB SATA drives and PERC H730P RAID

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count18 Core-Processors
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual 18-core Xeon Gold 6154 CPUs at 3.0 GHz deliver 36 threads for heavy workloads
  • 256 GB DDR4-2666 ECC memory across 16 slots supports data integrity
  • 26 × 8 TB 7.2K SATA drives provide dense 2U storage capacity
  • H730P 2 GB RAID controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 flexibility
  • Dual 1100 W platinum PSUs with iDRAC 9 Enterprise ensure resilient remote management

High-density 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rackmount server system built for data-intensive workloads that demand maximum internal storage capacity. It ships with two Intel Xeon Gold 6154 processors, each running at 3.0 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo across 18 cores, and 256 GB of DDR4-2666 ECC registered memory across 16 slots.

Suited for storage-heavy deployments

This configuration fits organisations running software-defined storage, backup repositories, big-data analytics or media archives that can use 26 front-access 3.5-inch drive bays. Buyers who need all-flash performance, GPU compute density or a smaller 1U footprint should evaluate alternative platforms.

26-bay 3.5-inch SATA/SAS chassis

The defining specification is the 26-drive 3.5-inch front bay count paired with a Dell PERC H730P 2 GB controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through. If the workload requires more than 26 internal drives or a different drive form factor, this chassis will not meet the requirement.

How it compares

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Price $7,936.99
Pricier than about 85% 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 × 8 TB 7.2K SATA
Disk controllerDell Perc H730P 2 GB Controller
Drive interfaceSATA
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

Should I pick the 256 GB DDR4-2666 configuration or add more modules later?

The server ships with 256 GB across eight 32 GB DDR4-2666 ECC registered DIMMs. Sixteen slots are available, so you can expand up to 1 TB by filling the remaining eight slots with matching modules.

What does the 3.0 GHz base and 3.7 GHz turbo mean for my workloads?

Each of the two Xeon Gold 6154 CPUs runs 18 cores at 3.0 GHz base and can boost to 3.7 GHz under load, giving 36 cores total for parallel tasks such as virtualization, analytics or database work.

How does the PERC H730P controller limit the 26 SATA drives?

The H730P provides 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA connectivity with 2 GB cache and supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 plus pass-through, so all 26 drives can be managed in a single array or multiple virtual disks.

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