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Silver 2U rack server front with twenty-six 3.5-inch drive trays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 26 Bay 3.5" 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Gold 6150 2.7GHz 18C 16GB DDR4 HBA330

SKU CH-QXAY-YV5EY

2U rack server with 26 3.5" drive bays, dual 18-core Xeon Gold 6150 CPUs at 2.7GHz, 16GB DDR4 ECC, HBA330 controller, dual 10/25Gb SFP28 and 1GbE networking, iDRAC 9 Enterprise.

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.7GHz (3.7GHz Turbo)
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual 18-core Xeon Gold 6150 CPUs deliver 36 threads at 2.7 GHz base clock
  • 26 front-accessible 3.5-inch drive bays provide massive storage density in 2U
  • HBA330 controller supports 12 Gb/s SAS and SATA connectivity for flexible arrays
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables full remote management and monitoring from anywhere
  • Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies ensure redundant hot-swap reliability

High-Density 2U Storage Server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rackmount server built for data-intensive workloads that demand high storage density. It ships with two Intel Xeon Gold 6150 processors, each running at 2.7 GHz with 18 cores and a 3.7 GHz turbo frequency. The system includes 16 GB of DDR4-2666 ECC registered memory across two modules and a PERC HBA330 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA storage controller. Twenty-six 3.5-inch drive trays provide massive internal capacity, while dual 1100 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC 9 Enterprise ensure resilient operation and remote management.

Suited for Archive and Analytics Workloads

This server fits organisations deploying software-defined storage, big data analytics, backup repositories or media archives where raw capacity and throughput matter. The HBA330 controller passes drives through without hardware RAID, so administrators who require a dedicated RAID card with cache protection should look elsewhere. Buyers needing more than two processors or a larger memory footprint than the 1 TB maximum will need a different platform.

26-Bay 3.5-Inch Drive Capacity

The defining specification is the 26-bay 3.5-inch chassis, which determines whether this platform matches your storage density requirements. Populate the trays with SAS, SATA or SSD media to reach the capacity your workload demands.

Highlights

  • Dual 18-core Xeon Gold 6150 CPUs deliver 36 threads at 2.7 GHz base clock
  • 26 front-accessible 3.5-inch drive bays provide massive storage density in 2U
  • HBA330 controller supports 12 Gb/s SAS and SATA connectivity for flexible arrays
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables full remote management and monitoring from anywhere
  • Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies ensure redundant hot-swap reliability

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge
ModelR740xd2
TypeRack
Rack Height2U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
CPU Speed2.7GHz (3.7GHz Turbo)
CPU SocketLGA 3647
Number of CPU Cores18 Core-Processors
CPU FeaturesGold 6150
# of Processors Installed2
MAX Processors2
Installed Memory Size16GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity1TB
Number of Memory Slots16
Hard Drive (Installed)None
Storage ControllerDell Perc HBA330 Controller
HDD Interface0
SSD (Installed)No
Raid LevelNone
Ethernet Controller1x Integrated Dual Port 1GbE LOM and 1x Dell EMC Broadcom 57414 Dual Port 10/25Gb SFP28 OCP 2.0 Mezzanine Card
Remote ManagementiDRAC9 Enterprise
LAN Ports4 x Ports
Management PortRJ 45
Operating SystemNo
Features0

Questions about this item

What rack depth and rail kit does the 2U R740xd2 require for mounting?

The server is a 2U rackmount unit; the front bezel and ready rails are not included, so a compatible Dell rail kit must be sourced separately for the cabinet depth you are using.

How are the 26 3.5" drive trays and the HBA330 controller installed, and what step is often missed?

The 26 trays slide into the front bays and connect to the backplane; the HBA330 mini card seats in its dedicated internal slot — the step often missed is cabling the controller to the backplane before closing the chassis.

Which memory specification must replacement DIMMs match for the 16 DDR4 slots?

Replacement modules must be DDR4-2666 ECC Registered DIMMs to match the installed 2x 8GB configuration and the 16-slot capacity.

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