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Silver 2U rack server front with twenty-six 3.5 inch drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Gold 6254 3.1GHz 18 Core 16GB DDR4 26x 8TB SATA H330 2x 1100W

SKU CH-HX0E-6EQ5N

A 2U rack server with dual Xeon Gold 6254 18-core CPUs, 16 GB DDR4, and 26 × 8 TB SATA drives on a PERC H330 controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM16 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count18 Core-Processor
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • 36 cores at 3.1 GHz handle parallel workloads efficiently
  • 16 GB DDR4 ECC memory protects data integrity
  • 26 enterprise 8 TB SATA drives deliver massive storage density
  • PERC H330 controller manages SAS and SATA arrays
  • Dual 1100 W platinum supplies ensure redundant power

Dense 2U storage server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rack server built for data-intensive workloads that demand high capacity in a compact footprint. Two Intel Xeon Gold 6254 processors deliver 36 cores at 3.1 GHz with 4.0 GHz turbo for parallel throughput. Sixteen gigabytes of DDR4 ECC registered memory and a PERC H330 controller support the installed drive set. Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC 9 Enterprise provide redundancy and remote management.

Suited for archive and analytics.

This configuration targets software-defined storage, backup repositories, big data analytics and media archives where raw capacity and drive count matter most. The 26 installed 8 TB 7.2K SATA drives offer dense sequential storage for large sequential workloads. Organisations that need larger memory footprints, GPU acceleration or all-flash performance should evaluate other platforms.

26-bay 3.5-inch front chassis

The defining specification is the 26-bay 3.5-inch front-loading chassis that holds the 26 x 8 TB SATA drives behind a single 2U face. This density fixes the storage ceiling at the installed drive count and limits further internal expansion without external enclosures. Buyers must confirm rack depth, power budget and cooling capacity for the 2U form factor before deployment.

How it compares

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

Price $6,754.99
Pricier than about 82% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 16 GB
Lower than about 90% of the 15,103 comparable items (median 128 GB).
Processor core count 18 Core-Processor
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-Processor
Processor socketLGA 3647
Processor speed3.1 GHz (4.0 GHz Turbo)
Processor detailsGold 6254
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM16 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity1 TB
Memory slot count16
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Installed storage26 × 8 TB 7.2K SATA
Disk controllerDell Perc H330 Controller
Drive interfaceSATA
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 can I verify the two Xeon Gold 6254 processors are running at 3.1 GHz with 18 cores each after installation?

Use the iDRAC 9 Enterprise interface to view the system inventory and real-time CPU metrics showing both 18-core Gold 6254 CPUs at 3.1 GHz base frequency.

Which drives, rails and bezel are included and which must be purchased separately?

The server ships with 26 installed 8 TB 7.2K SATA 3.5" drives, the H330 controller, dual 1100 W PSUs and the 57414 OCP card; front bezel and Ready Rails are not included.

Should I choose the 16 GB DDR4-2933 configuration or expand toward the 1 TB maximum using the 16 available slots?

Start with the installed 2×8 GB DDR4-2933 ECC RDIMMs; add compatible DDR4 ECC registered modules to the remaining 14 slots to scale toward the 1 TB limit.

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