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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 Rack Server 2x Xeon Gold 6254 3.1GHz 18 Core 64GB DDR4 26x 4TB SATA

SKU CH-XMKH-RXDBZ

2U rack server with dual 18-core Xeon Gold 6254 CPUs at 3.1 GHz, 64 GB DDR4 ECC, 26 × 4 TB SATA drives on a PERC H330 controller, dual 10/25 GbE SFP28 and dual 1 GbE ports, iDRAC 9 Enterprise.

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM64 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count18 Core-Processor
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6254 CPUs deliver 36 cores at 3.1 GHz base clock
  • 64 GB DDR4-2933 ECC memory supports reliable data-intensive workloads
  • 26 enterprise 4 TB SATA drives in a 2U chassis maximize storage density
  • PERC H330 controller manages SAS and SATA arrays with 12 Gb/s throughput
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables remote monitoring and administration from anywhere

2U rack server with 26 drive bays

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rackmount server built for storage-dense workloads. It ships with two Intel Xeon Gold 6254 processors running at 3.1 GHz with 4.0 GHz turbo and 18 cores each. Installed memory is 64 GB of DDR4-2933 ECC registered DIMMs across 16 slots. The chassis holds 26 front-access 3.5-inch SATA hard drives, each 4 TB at 7.2 K RPM, managed by a PERC H330 controller.

Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies

Redundant hot-swap 1100 W platinum-efficiency power supplies deliver power with N+1 resilience. The 2U form factor fits standard racks while packing high drive density, so airflow is directed across the 26 drives and dual CPU sockets. Fan speeds scale with thermal load from the 18-core processors and drive array. Acoustic output reflects a rackmount design intended for data-centre aisles rather than office spaces.

iDRAC 9 Enterprise and OCP 3.0 networking

Remote management uses iDRAC 9 Enterprise for out-of-band monitoring, firmware updates and virtual console access. Network connectivity includes an integrated dual-port 1 GbE LOM and a Broadcom 57414 dual-port 10/25 GbE SFP28 OCP 2.0 mezzanine card. The PERC H330 handles 12 Gb/s SAS and SATA RAID. Front bezel and ready rails are not included, so plan for separate rail kit procurement and cable routing to the rear I/O and mezzanine slots.

How it compares

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

Price $5,487.99
Pricier than about 78% 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 H330 Controller
Drive interfaceSATA
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 do I install the 26x 3.5" SATA drives into the 2U chassis, and which step do people miss?

Slide each 4TB 7.2K SATA drive into the front 3.5" bays until the carrier locks; the step often missed is seating the carrier handle fully so the backplane SAS/SATA connector engages.

What maintenance will the PERC H330 storage controller and 26 drives need later?

Monitor the H330 controller logs for predictive failure alerts on the 4TB SATA drives and replace any flagged drive hot-swap without downtime; also verify firmware updates for the controller periodically.

What limit appears first when the dual Xeon Gold 6254 CPUs run sustained 3.1GHz loads?

The 1100W platinum power supplies set the thermal and power envelope; sustained 18-core turbo at 4.0GHz across both sockets will hit the PSU or cooling limit before the CPUs throttle.

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