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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 64GB DDR4 26x 4TB SATA H730P 2x 1100W

SKU CH-BK74-S80TZ

2U rack server with dual 18-core Xeon Gold 6254 CPUs at 3.1GHz, 64GB DDR4, 26× 4TB SATA drives on H730P controller, 10/25Gb mezzanine card, iDRAC 9 Enterprise, dual 1100W PSUs

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM64 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count18 Core-Processor
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6254 processors deliver 36 cores at 3.1 GHz base clock
  • 26 enterprise SATA drives supply high-capacity 7.2K storage for data-intensive workloads
  • PERC H730P controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 with 2 GB cache
  • Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies provide redundant hot-swap power delivery
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise gives full remote management with dedicated network access

High-density 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rackmount server built for data-intensive workloads that demand high storage density. It ships with two Intel Xeon Gold 6254 processors, each running at 3.1 GHz with 4.0 GHz turbo and 18 cores. The system includes 64 GB of DDR4-2933 ECC registered memory across 16 slots, supporting up to 1 TB total capacity.

SATA interface and 26-drive limit

Storage is handled by a Dell PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache, supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode. The chassis provides 26 front-accessible 3.5-inch bays populated with 4 TB 7.2K SATA drives. The SATA 6 Gb/s interface caps sustained throughput per drive, so the 26-bay count represents the practical ceiling for this configuration.

Redundant power and remote management

Dual 1100 W platinum hot-swap power supplies deliver redundant power for continuous operation. Networking 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 full remote monitoring and administration. The server ships without front bezel or ready rails, which must be sourced separately for rack installation.

How it compares

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

Price $5,932.99
Pricier than about 80% 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 storage26 × 4 TB 7.2K SATA
Disk controllerDell Perc H730P 2 GB Controller
Drive interfaceSATA
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

Should I pick the 26-bay 3.5-inch version or a smaller drive-count model?

This unit is the 26-bay 3.5-inch configuration with 26 x 4 TB 7.2 K SATA drives installed, giving maximum raw capacity in a 2U chassis.

What does the 3.1 GHz base and 4.0 GHz turbo actually deliver in this server?

Two Intel Xeon Gold 6254 18-core processors run at 3.1 GHz base and can boost to 4.0 GHz, providing 36 total cores for heavy multi-threaded workloads.

How does the H730P controller and SATA interface limit real-world throughput?

The PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA with RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60; the installed drives use SATA 6 Gb/s, so sustained speed is capped by the 7.2 K SATA media.

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