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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 18C 256GB DDR4 26x 4TB SATA HBA330 2x 1100W

SKU CH-PNR1-9C64T

2U rack server with dual 18-core Xeon Gold 6254 CPUs, 256GB DDR4, 26x 4TB SATA drives on an HBA330 controller, and dual 1100W power supplies

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count18 Core-Processor
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6254 CPUs deliver 36 cores at 3.1 GHz base clock
  • 256 GB DDR4-2933 ECC memory ensures data integrity for critical workloads
  • PERC HBA330 controller manages 26 SATA drives with 12 Gb/s SAS connectivity
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables full remote management and monitoring
  • Dual 1100 W platinum supplies provide redundant hot-swap power

2U rack server for data-intensive storage

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rack server built for workloads that demand high storage density in a compact footprint. It suits organisations running software-defined storage, backup repositories or media archives that need many drives in a single chassis. Buyers who need GPU compute or a small desktop tower should look elsewhere.

Sustained throughput with dual Xeon Gold 6254 CPUs

Two Intel Xeon Gold 6254 processors run at 3.1 GHz with a 4.0 GHz turbo, providing 18 cores each for consistent multi-threaded performance. The 256 GB of DDR4-2933 ECC registered memory across 16 slots supports data integrity during long-running analytics or backup jobs. The HBA330 controller presents 26 SATA drives directly to the operating system without hardware RAID overhead.

Direct drive access and remote management

The 26 front-accessible 3.5-inch bays hold 4 TB 7.2K SATA drives that slide in without tools, while the HBA330 passes them through as raw block devices. iDRAC 9 Enterprise gives full out-of-band control over power, firmware and console redirection. The dual 1100 W platinum power supplies are hot-swappable, but rails and a front bezel are not included, so plan for separate rack mounting hardware.

How it compares

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

Price $8,020.99
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-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 × 4 TB 7.2K SATA
Disk controllerDell Perc HBA330 Controller
Drive interfaceSATA
Supported RAID levelsNone
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

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