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Silver 2U rack server front with 26 drive bays, bezel removed

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Gold 6254 3.1GHz 18C 64GB DDR4 26 Bay 3.5" H330

SKU CH-NNAX-WABXJ

A 2U rack server with dual 18-core Xeon Gold 6254 CPUs, 64 GB DDR4, H330 controller and 26 front 3.5-inch drive bays

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM64 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count18 Core-Processor
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual 18-core Xeon Gold 6254 CPUs deliver 3.1GHz base and 4.0GHz turbo performance
  • 64GB DDR4-2933 ECC registered memory across 4 DIMM slots ensures data integrity
  • PERC H330 12Gb/s SAS/SATA controller manages up to 26 hot-swap 3.5" drive trays
  • Dual-port 10/25Gb SFP28 OCP 2.0 mezzanine plus 1GbE LOM provides flexible networking
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise and dual 1100W platinum power supplies enable remote management and redundancy

Storage-dense 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rackmount server built for data-intensive workloads that demand high storage density. Two Intel Xeon Gold 6254 processors deliver 36 total cores at 3.1 GHz with a 4.0 GHz turbo frequency. The system includes 64 GB of DDR4-2933 ECC registered memory across 16 slots and a PERC H330 storage controller.

Upgrade from limited-bay platforms

This server replaces 2U systems that top out at 12 or 16 drive bays when capacity needs exceed those limits. The jump is worth it when workloads require 26 front-accessible 3.5-inch trays in a single rack unit. Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC 9 Enterprise management are included for redundancy and remote administration.

Capacity headroom for large arrays

The chassis accommodates 26 hot-swap 3.5-inch drives, supporting large-capacity SAS and SATA media for backup repositories, media archives and software-defined storage clusters. Memory scales to 1 TB across 16 DIMM slots. Network connectivity provides dual 1 GbE LOM ports plus a dual-port 10/25 Gb SFP28 OCP 2.0 mezzanine card for high-throughput links.

How it compares

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

Price $2,918.99
Pricier than about 64% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 64 GB
Lower than about 70% 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 RAM64 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity1 TB
Memory slot count16
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Installed storageNone
Disk controllerDell Perc H330 Controller
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

Does the 2U rack height fit a standard cabinet?

The server is a 2U rackmount unit designed for standard rack installations.

What is the step people miss when installing the storage controller?

The Dell PERC H330 controller is pre-installed in a mini slot; ensure the 26 drive trays are seated before powering on.

When should I replace the power supplies?

The two 1100 Watt platinum hot-swap power supplies should be replaced if a fault LED shows or redundancy is lost.

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