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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 2U rack server 2x Xeon Gold 6254 3.1GHz 18-core 64GB DDR4 26x 8TB SATA H730P

SKU CH-FESQ-NW9GJ

2U rack server with dual Xeon Gold 6254 18-core processors, 64 GB DDR4, 26 × 8 TB SATA drives and H730P RAID controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM64 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count18 Core-Processor
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual 18-core Xeon Gold 6254 CPUs at 3.1GHz deliver high compute density
  • 64GB DDR4-2933 ECC memory ensures reliable operation and data integrity
  • 26 enterprise 8TB 7.2K SATA drives provide massive raw storage capacity
  • PERC H730P controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 for flexible data protection
  • Dual 1100W platinum power supplies with hot-swap redundancy maintain uptime

Storage-dense 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rackmount server built for high-capacity storage workloads. It ships with dual Intel Xeon Gold 6254 processors running at 3.1GHz with 4.0GHz turbo, each providing 18 cores. The system includes 64GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory across 16 slots and a PERC H730P controller with 2GB cache.

Suited for bulk storage and archive workloads

This configuration fits teams deploying software-defined storage, backup repositories or media archives that demand dense 3.5-inch drive bays. The 26 installed 8TB SATA drives deliver raw capacity for sequential workloads. Buyers who require more than two processors, larger memory configurations than 64GB out of the box, or all-flash performance tiers should evaluate alternative platforms.

26-bay 3.5-inch chassis with SATA drives

The defining specification is the 26-bay 3.5-inch front panel populated with 7.2K SATA hard drives. This density determines whether the server matches a capacity-first deployment or if a smaller bay count with faster media is more appropriate.

How it compares

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

Price $8,202.99
Pricier than about 86% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 64 GB
Lower than about 70% 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 RAM64 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

What is the maximum memory capacity and how many DDR4 slots are available for future upgrades?

The server supports up to 1 TB of DDR4 memory across 16 DIMM slots, with 64 GB currently installed in four modules.

Which component limits sustained performance first, the 7.2 K RPM SATA drives or the PERC H730P controller?

The 26 x 8 TB 7.2K SATA drives will reach their throughput ceiling before the 12 Gb/s PERC H730P controller saturates.

How much power do the two 1100 W platinum supplies draw under continuous full load?

Each supply is rated at 1100 W platinum efficiency; total input power will scale with the dual 18-core CPUs, 26 drives, and memory population.

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