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Silver 2U rack server chassis with 26 front 3.5-inch drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 26x 3.5" 2U rack server 2x Xeon Gold 6254 3.1GHz 18-core 256GB DDR4

SKU CH-HD87-5929M

2U rack server with 26 front 3.5-inch drive bays, dual 18-core Xeon Gold 6254 processors at 3.1GHz, 256GB DDR4 ECC memory and PERC H330 storage controller

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed3.1GHz (4.0GHz Turbo)
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6254 CPUs deliver 36 cores at 3.1 GHz base with 4.0 GHz turbo
  • 256 GB DDR4-2933 ECC registered memory across eight 32 GB modules for data integrity
  • PERC H330 controller provides 12 Gb/s SAS and SATA connectivity for flexible drive options
  • 26 front-accessible 3.5-inch drive trays enable high-density storage in a 2U rack form factor
  • Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC 9 Enterprise ensure redundant power and remote management

High-density 2U storage server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rack server built for data-intensive workloads that demand high storage density in a compact footprint. It ships with twenty-six 3.5-inch drive trays and a PERC H330 controller for SAS and SATA connectivity. Dual Xeon Gold 6254 processors and 256GB of DDR4-2933 ECC memory deliver compute performance for software-defined storage, backup repositories, and large-scale analytics.

Ideal for capacity-focused deployments

This platform suits organisations that need maximum drive count in two rack units with redundant 1100W platinum power supplies and iDRAC 9 Enterprise management. The dual-port 1GbE LOM plus a dual-port 10/25Gb SFP28 OCP 2.0 mezzanine provide flexible networking. Buyers who require hardware RAID 5 or 6, more than two installed processors, or a different drive form factor should evaluate other platforms.

26-bay 3.5-inch chassis constraint

The defining specification is the twenty-six 3.5-inch hot-swap bays served by a single H330 controller in a 2U chassis. This bay count fixes the storage density ceiling and determines whether the server fits the intended capacity plan.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Gold 6254 CPUs deliver 36 cores at 3.1 GHz base with 4.0 GHz turbo
  • 256 GB DDR4-2933 ECC registered memory across eight 32 GB modules for data integrity
  • PERC H330 controller provides 12 Gb/s SAS and SATA connectivity for flexible drive options
  • 26 front-accessible 3.5-inch drive trays enable high-density storage in a 2U rack form factor
  • Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC 9 Enterprise ensure redundant power and remote management

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge
ModelR740xd2
TypeRack
Rack Height2U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
CPU Speed3.1GHz (4.0GHz Turbo)
CPU SocketLGA 3647
Number of CPU Cores18 Core-Processor
CPU FeaturesGold 6254
# of Processors Installed2
MAX Processors2
Installed Memory Size256GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity1TB
Number of Memory Slots16
Hard Drive (Installed)None
Storage ControllerDell Perc H330 Controller
HDD Interface0
SSD (Installed)No
Raid LevelRAID 0/1/5/10/50
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

How much power do the dual 1100 Watt platinum supplies draw under full load?

The server includes two 1100 Watt platinum-efficiency power supplies with hot-swap redundancy; exact wall draw depends on the drives and add-in cards you install.

Which drive trays and controller are included so I know what drives to buy?

The chassis ships with 26 x 3.5-inch drive trays and a PERC H330 12Gb/s SAS/SATA controller, so you can populate it with 3.5-inch SAS or SATA drives.

Will the OCP 2.0 mezzanine card and 1GbE LOM work with my existing 10GbE and 1GbE switches?

The Broadcom 57414 dual-port 10/25Gb SFP28 OCP 2.0 mezzanine and the integrated dual-port 1GbE LOM both use standard Ethernet, so they connect to compatible 10GbE, 25GbE or 1GbE switches with the appropriate optics or copper modules.

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