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Silver 2U rack server with 26 front 3.5-inch drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Gold 6254 3.1GHz 18C 128GB DDR4 26x 4TB SAS H330 2x 1100W

SKU CH-7XB7-ZTNFJ

High-density 2U rack server with 26 × 4 TB SAS drives, dual Xeon Gold 6254 18-core CPUs and 128 GB DDR4 for data-intensive workloads

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM128 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count18 Core-Processor
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6254 CPUs deliver 36 cores at 3.1GHz base clock
  • 128GB DDR4-2933 ECC memory protects data integrity across 16 slots
  • 26 Enterprise SAS drives spin at 7.2K for massive 3.5-inch capacity
  • PERC H330 controller manages storage at 12Gb/s SAS bandwidth
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables remote management with dual 1100W platinum power

2U Server for Data-Intensive Workloads

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rack server built for environments that demand high storage density and reliable compute. It suits organisations running software-defined storage, big data analytics, backup repositories or large media archives. Dual Intel Xeon Gold 6254 processors provide 36 total cores at 3.1 GHz base frequency with 4.0 GHz turbo capability.

Sustained Compute and Storage Throughput

Under continuous load the twin 18-core CPUs maintain steady throughput for parallel workloads such as distributed file systems or database clusters. The 128 GB DDR4-2933 ECC registered memory supports error correction to protect data integrity during long-running operations. Twenty-six 4 TB 7.2K SAS drives deliver persistent sequential bandwidth for streaming reads and writes across the storage controller.

Enterprise Build with Redundant Power

The chassis uses hot-swap redundant 1100 W platinum power supplies to keep the system running during a single supply failure. A PERC H330 controller manages the 26 drive bays with 12 Gb/s SAS connectivity. Network I/O includes a dual-port 1 GbE LOM and a Broadcom 57414 dual-port 10/25 Gb SFP28 OCP 2.0 mezzanine card. iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables remote monitoring and administration without physical access.

How it compares

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Price $5,301.99
Pricier than about 78% 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-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 RAM128 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity1 TB
Memory slot count16
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Installed storage26 × 4 TB 7.2K SAS
Disk controllerDell Perc H330 Controller
Drive interfaceSAS
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 much heat do the two Xeon Gold 6254 CPUs and twenty-six 7.2K SAS drives generate under sustained load?

Two Xeon Gold 6254 processors run at 3.1 GHz with 4.0 GHz turbo across 18 cores each, while 26 enterprise 4 TB 7.2K SAS drives spin continuously; dual 1100 W platinum supplies handle the combined thermal load.

Which rack rails and front bezel must I supply to mount this 2U server?

The unit ships without Ready Rails or a front bezel, so you must provide compatible 2U sliding rails and a bezel for a Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 chassis.

Can the PERC H330 controller manage the existing 26 SAS drives plus additional SATA SSDs I may add later?

The PERC H330 is a 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA controller supporting the installed 26 drives; open 3.5-inch bays accept SATA SSDs for mixed workloads.

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