DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 2U 26-Bay 2x Xeon Gold 6254 3.1GHz 18C 32GB DDR4 HBA330 iDRAC9 Ent 2x 1100W

High-Density 2U Storage Server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rack server built for data-intensive workloads that demand exceptional storage density. It ships with dual Intel Xeon Gold 6254 processors, each running at 3.1 GHz with 18 cores and a 4.0 GHz turbo frequency. The system includes 32 GB of DDR4-2933 ECC registered memory across 16 slots, supporting up to 1 TB total capacity. A PERC HBA330 controller manages up to 26 front-accessible 3.5-inch drive trays for SAS and SATA drives.

Suited for Archive and Backup Workloads

This platform fits organisations deploying software-defined storage, big data analytics, media archives or large backup repositories where raw capacity in a 2U footprint is the priority. The dual 10/25 GbE SFP28 mezzanine card and integrated 1 GbE LOM provide flexible network connectivity for data movement. Buyers who require installed drives, a front bezel, ready rails or GPU-accelerated compute density should evaluate other platforms.

26-Bay 3.5-Inch Chassis Decides Fit

The defining specification is the 26-bay 3.5-inch drive tray capacity paired with the HBA330 controller, which determines whether this chassis matches your storage topology. With two 1100 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise for remote management, the server delivers redundant power and out-of-band administration for mission-critical deployments. Verify that your SAS or SATA drive count and 2U rack space align with this configuration before purchase.