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Silver 2U rack server with 26 front drive bays, bezel removed, dual redundant power supplies at rear

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Gold 6254 3.1GHz 18 Core 256GB DDR4 26x 8TB SATA H330 2x 1100W

SKU CH-C3Q6-B0Z0E

2U rack server with dual 18-core Xeon Gold 6254 CPUs, 256 GB DDR4 and 26 × 8 TB SATA drives on a PERC H330 controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count18 Core-Processor
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual 18-core Xeon Gold 6254 CPUs at 3.1GHz deliver 36 cores for heavy compute
  • 256GB DDR4-2933 ECC memory across 16 slots ensures data integrity
  • 26 hot-swap 8TB SATA drives provide massive 3.5-inch storage density
  • PERC H330 controller manages 12Gb/s SAS/SATA arrays with hardware RAID
  • Dual 1100W platinum PSUs and iDRAC 9 Enterprise give redundant power and remote control

Dense 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. The system ships with 256 GB of DDR4-2933 ECC registered memory across 16 slots and a PERC H330 controller managing 26 installed 8 TB 7.2K SATA drives. Dual 1100 W platinum supplies provide redundant power.

Suited for capacity-first deployments

This configuration targets software-defined storage, backup repositories, big-data analytics and media archives where raw capacity and drive density outweigh raw compute speed. The 26-bay 3.5-inch chassis and dual 10/25 GbE mezzanine card support high-throughput ingest. Buyers who need faster flash performance, GPU acceleration or a smaller form factor should evaluate other platforms.

26-bay 3.5-inch SATA capacity

The single specification that decides fit is the 26-bay 3.5-inch SATA layout paired with the PERC H330 controller. It fixes the storage protocol to SATA and the drive count to 26, so any environment that requires a different interface, a different bay count or a different controller must choose a different server.

How it compares

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

Price $10,201.99
Pricier than about 90% 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-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 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 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

What does having two Xeon Gold 6254 CPUs at 3.1 GHz with 18 cores each actually deliver in this server?

The dual-socket configuration provides 36 physical cores running at a 3.1 GHz base clock with 4.0 GHz turbo capability, giving the system high multi-threaded throughput for virtualization, database, and analytics workloads.

What storage throughput does the PERC H330 controller and SATA interface limit these 26 drives to in practice?

The H330 controller operates at 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA, but the installed 7.2K SATA drives and SATA 6 Gb/s interface cap sustained sequential throughput to the drive media speed, typically well below the controller ceiling.

What physical space and mounting hardware does a 2U chassis with 26 front 3.5" bays require?

The server occupies 2U of rack height and uses standard square-hole mounting; the front bezel and ready rails are not included, so you must supply compatible sliding rails for installation.

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