DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Gold 6254 3.1GHz 18C 512GB DDR4 26x 4TB H730P

High-density 2U storage server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rack server built for data-intensive workloads that demand maximum internal capacity. Two Intel Xeon Gold 6254 processors deliver 36 total cores at 3.1 GHz with 4.0 GHz turbo. 512 GB of DDR4-2933 ECC memory across 16 slots supports large working sets. Twenty-six 3.5-inch drive bays come populated with 4 TB 7.2K SATA drives managed by a PERC H730P controller. Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC 9 Enterprise complete the platform.

Fits backup targets and software-defined storage

This configuration suits organisations building backup repositories, media archives or software-defined storage clusters that prioritise raw capacity over low-latency flash. The 26-bay chassis and hardware RAID controller simplify large volume management. Buyers who need front-accessible high-speed flash tiers or more than two processor sockets should evaluate alternative platforms. The included OCP 3.0 mezzanine provides dual-port 10/25 Gb SFP28 connectivity for modern network fabrics.

26 × 3.5-inch SATA drive bays

The single specification that determines fit is the 26-bay 3.5-inch SATA/SAS backplane populated with 7.2K hard drives. This density fixes the storage media to high-capacity rotational disks and the interface to 6 Gb/s SATA or 12 Gb/s SAS. Any deployment requiring a different drive form factor, interface protocol or bay count must select a different chassis.