DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 2U rack server 2x Xeon Gold 6150 2.7GHz 18C 128GB DDR4 26x 4TB SATA H730P 2x 1100W

High-density 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rackmount server built for storage-heavy workloads. It ships with dual Intel Xeon Gold 6150 processors, each running at 2.7 GHz with 3.7 GHz Turbo and 18 cores. The system includes 128 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory across 16 slots and a PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache. Twenty-six 3.5-inch 4 TB SATA drives provide high-capacity local storage.

Verify rack space and networking needs

Confirm the rack can accept a 2U chassis and that power distribution supports dual 1100 W supplies. The front bezel and ready rails are not included, so mounting hardware must be sourced separately. Network connectivity uses an integrated dual-port 1 GbE LOM and a Broadcom 57414 dual-port 10/25 Gb SFP28 OCP 2.0 mezzanine card; ensure compatible switch ports and cabling are available. Maximum CPU count is two, so no further processor upgrades are possible.

Dual redundant power and enterprise cooling

Two hot-swap 1100 W platinum-efficiency power supplies deliver N+1 redundancy for continuous operation. The 2U form factor uses front-to-rear airflow tuned for dense drive populations and dual 18-core CPUs. Fan speeds adjust automatically under iDRAC 9 Enterprise management to balance thermal performance with acoustic output. The PERC H730P controller battery maintains cache during unexpected power events.