DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Gold 6254 3.1GHz 18 Core 256GB DDR4 26x 4TB SATA

High-density 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rackmount server system built for data-intensive workloads. It ships with two Intel Xeon Gold 6254 processors running at 3.1 GHz with 4.0 GHz Turbo, 18 cores each, and 256 GB of DDR4-2933 ECC registered memory. Twenty-six 4 TB 7.2K SATA 3.5-inch hard drives provide high-capacity storage managed by a Dell PERC H330 controller. Redundant 1100 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC 9 Enterprise remote management support continuous operation.

Suited for storage-heavy deployments

This platform suits organisations deploying software-defined storage, big data analytics, backup repositories or media archives that demand dense 3.5-inch drive capacity in a 2U form factor. Buyers who require a smaller rack footprint, fewer drive bays or a different drive interface should evaluate other platforms. The server arrives without a front bezel or ready rails, so those accessories must be sourced separately if needed.

26-bay 3.5-inch SATA capacity

The defining specification is the 26-bay 3.5-inch chassis populated with 4 TB 7.2K SATA drives delivering over 100 TB of raw storage in a single 2U unit. This density determines whether the system fits a workload that prioritises maximum spinning-disk capacity over flash speed or a smaller physical profile.