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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 32GB DDR4 26x 4TB SAS H730P

SKU CH-JBDN-2VGRV

A 2U rack server with dual 18-core Xeon Gold 6254 CPUs, 32GB DDR4, 26× 4TB SAS drives and a PERC H730P controller for high-density storage workloads

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM32 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count18 Core-Processor
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual 18-core Xeon Gold 6254 CPUs deliver 36 threads at 3.1 GHz base clock
  • 26 drive bays with 4 TB 7.2K SAS drives provide high-density local storage
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables remote server management and monitoring
  • Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies ensure redundant hot-swap power delivery

High-density 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rack server built for data-intensive workloads that demand maximum storage density. It ships with dual Intel Xeon Gold 6254 processors at 3.1GHz with 18 cores each, 32GB of DDR4-2933 ECC memory, and a PERC H730P controller managing 26 hot-swap 3.5-inch 4TB SAS drives. iDRAC 9 Enterprise and dual 1100W platinum power supplies are included.

Upgrade from smaller storage arrays

This system replaces multiple lower-density servers or external JBODs by packing 26 drive bays into 2U of rack space. The jump is worth it when backup repositories, software-defined storage clusters, or media archives need raw capacity and SAS throughput without expanding the rack footprint. Dual 10/25Gb SFP28 ports on the Broadcom 57414 mezzanine card lift network bottlenecks that choke older 1GbE-only platforms.

Verify rack depth and network fabric

Confirm the cabinet depth accommodates a 2U chassis with rear cable management for 26 drives and dual PSUs. Ensure the switch fabric supports 10/25Gb SFP28 connectivity to use the OCP 2.0 mezzanine card at line rate. Check that the operating environment meets the server's thermal and power requirements for continuous operation.

How it compares

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

Price $5,004.99
Pricier than about 76% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 32 GB
Lower than about 80% 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 RAM32 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity1 TB
Memory slot count16
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Installed storage26 × 4 TB 7.2K SAS
Disk controllerDell Perc H730P 2 GB Controller
Drive interfaceSAS
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 rack-mount hardware is required to install the 2U PowerEdge R740xd2?

The server is a 2U rack-mount unit; mounting rails are not included and must be purchased separately to secure it in a standard rack.

Which step is often missed when seating the 26 installed 3.5-inch SAS drives with the H730P controller?

After inserting each drive into the front bays, the PERC H730P RAID configuration utility must be run to initialise the virtual disks before the operating system sees usable storage.

When will the 1100 W platinum power supplies or the H730P controller battery need replacement?

The redundant 1100 W supplies are hot-swappable; replace a unit when its status LED shows a fault. The controller battery typically lasts several years and should be swapped when iDRAC 9 reports a degraded battery state.

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