DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 2U rack server 2× Xeon Gold 6150 2.7GHz 18C 256GB DDR4 26× 8TB SATA HBA330 2× 1100W PSU

Dense 2U storage server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 packs twenty-six 3.5-inch drive bays into a 2U rack frame. Dual Xeon Gold 6150 processors deliver 18 cores each at 2.7 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo. 256 GB of DDR4-2666 ECC registered memory is installed across eight 32 GB modules. A PERC HBA330 controller manages the SATA drive array.

Verify rack depth and power infrastructure

Confirm the cabinet can accept a 2U chassis and provides sufficient airflow for high-density storage. Ensure dual 1100 W platinum power supplies match available PDU circuits and voltage. Check that the HBA330 controller firmware is compatible with existing management tools. Validate network uplinks for the dual-port 1 GbE LOM and 10/25 GbE OCP mezzanine card.

Frees PCIe slots for specialised adapters

The OCP 2.0 mezzanine handles high-speed networking without consuming a full-height slot. Internal drive bays use direct backplane connections, leaving PCIe lanes open for GPU, additional storage controllers or fabric adapters. iDRAC 9 Enterprise provides dedicated out-of-band management over a separate interface. Sixteen DIMM slots support future expansion to 1 TB total memory.