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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 18C 128GB DDR4 26x 3.5" H730P

SKU CH-K66K-FXAYP

A 2U rack server with 26 front 3.5-inch drive bays, dual 18-core Xeon Gold 6154 processors at 3.0GHz, 128GB DDR4 memory, a PERC H730P 2GB storage controller, quad-port 1GbE and 10Gb SFP+ networking.

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM128 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count18 Core-Processors
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual 18-core Xeon Gold 6154 CPUs at 3.0GHz with 3.7GHz turbo for demanding compute
  • 128GB DDR4-2666 ECC memory across 16 slots supporting 1TB maximum capacity
  • PERC H730P 2GB controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with battery-backed cache
  • 26 front-accessible 3.5-inch drive trays provide high-density SAS/SATA storage capacity
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise plus quad-port 1GbE/10GbE networking with redundant 1100W platinum power supplies

Dense 2U Storage Server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rack server built for data-intensive workloads that demand high storage density. Two Intel Xeon Gold 6154 processors deliver 18 cores each at 3.0 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo. 128 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory occupies 8 of 16 slots, leaving room to reach the 1 TB maximum. The PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache manages RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 across 26 front-access 3.5-inch drive bays. Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise complete the platform.

Ideal for Capacity-First Deployments

This server suits teams running software-defined storage, big-data analytics, backup repositories or media archives where raw capacity and drive count matter most. The quad-port network daughter card provides two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ links for flexible connectivity. Buyers who need more than two sockets, faster memory than DDR4-2666, or a smaller chassis should evaluate alternative form factors. The front bezel and ready rails are not included, so rack-mounting hardware must be sourced separately.

26-Bay 3.5-Inch Chassis Decides Fit

The defining specification is the 26-bay 3.5-inch front layout, which sets the storage ceiling and the physical footprint. If the workload requires that many large-form-factor drives in 2U, this chassis matches; if fewer bays or 2.5-inch density are sufficient, a different platform may use less rack space and power.

How it compares

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

Price $2,539.99
Pricier than about 60% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 128 GB
Typical for this category: the median of 15,103 items is 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 RAM128 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity1 TB
Memory slot count16
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Installed storageNone
Disk controllerDell Perc H730P 2 GB Controller
Supported RAID levelsRAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
Connectivity
Network controllerDell Intel X520/I350 Quad Port 2x 1GbE 2x 10Gb SFP+ Network Daughter 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

What does the dual 18-core Xeon Gold 6154 setup at 3.0GHz give me in a real deployment?

Two Gold 6154 processors provide 36 total cores running at a 3.0GHz base frequency with a 3.7GHz turbo ceiling, suited for multi-threaded database and virtualisation workloads.

How does the PERC H730P 12Gb/s SAS/SATA controller limit drive performance?

The H730P caps each drive at 12Gb/s SAS or 6Gb/s SATA and supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through for 26 bays.

What physical space and rails does the 2U chassis with 26 front trays need?

The server occupies 2U of rack height, uses 3.5-inch drive trays, and requires standard square-hole rails; bezel and rails are not included.

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