DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Gold 6254 3.1GHz 18C 32GB DDR4 26x 8TB SATA H330 2x 1100W

Storage-Dense 2U Server

The Dell EMC PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rack server built for data-intensive workloads that demand high storage density. It ships with 26 drive bays populated by 8 TB 7.2 K SATA hard drives, providing a large raw capacity in a compact chassis. Dual Intel Xeon Gold 6254 processors, each with 18 cores running at 3.1 GHz and a 4.0 GHz turbo frequency, deliver the compute throughput needed for software-defined storage and big data analytics. The system includes 32 GB of DDR4-2933 ECC registered memory across 16 slots, with support for up to 1 TB total.

Suited For Archives And Backup

This configuration suits organisations building backup repositories, media archives or large-scale data management platforms where sequential throughput and capacity take priority. The PERC H330 controller manages the 26 SATA drives, and the dual-port 10/25 Gb SFP28 OCP card provides high-speed network connectivity for data movement. Buyers who require SAS SSDs, a larger memory footprint at deployment, or front bezel and ready rails included should evaluate other options.

26-Bay 3.5-Inch Chassis

The defining specification is the 26-bay 3.5-inch drive layout in a 2U form factor, which fixes the maximum number of spinning drives this server can hold. With 26 bays already filled, any expansion requires external enclosures or a different platform. Verify that your rack space, power budget and cooling can support the dual 1100 W platinum power supplies and the thermal load of 26 drives before purchasing.