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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 26x 8TB 32GB DDR4 2x Xeon Gold 6254 3.1GHz 18C rack server

SKU CH-8VW8-HEK3Y

2U rack server with 26× 8 TB SATA drives, dual 18-core Xeon Gold 6254 CPUs at 3.1 GHz and 32 GB DDR4 memory

  • 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
  • 32 GB DDR4-2933 ECC registered memory protects data integrity across 16 slots
  • PERC HBA330 controller manages 26 bays of 8 TB 7.2K SATA drives
  • Dual-port 10/25 Gb SFP28 plus dual-port 1 GbE LOM for flexible networking
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise and dual 1100 W platinum PSUs ensure remote control and power redundancy

High-density 2U storage server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rack server built for data-intensive workloads that demand maximum storage density in a compact form factor. It ships with 26 bays populated by 8TB 7.2K SATA hard drives and is powered by two Intel Xeon Gold 6254 processors running at 3.1GHz with 4.0GHz turbo. Thirty-two gigabytes of DDR4-2933 ECC registered memory and dual 1100W platinum power supplies complete the configuration.

Suited for archive and backup targets.

This system suits organisations building software-defined storage clusters, backup repositories or media archives where raw capacity per rack unit is the primary concern. The 26-drive layout and HBA330 controller deliver high-throughput sequential access for large datasets. Buyers who need large memory footprints for in-memory databases or virtualisation hosts should look elsewhere, as the installed 32GB uses only four of sixteen slots and the workload profile favours storage over compute density.

26-bay 3.5-inch SATA capacity decides fit

The defining specification is the twenty-six 3.5-inch drive bays pre-loaded with 8TB SATA drives behind a Dell PERC HBA330 12Gb/s SAS/SATA controller. This density determines whether the chassis matches the planned storage topology; networking, memory expansion and CPU headroom are secondary to the physical drive count and interface.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Gold 6254 CPUs deliver 36 cores at 3.1 GHz base with 4.0 GHz turbo
  • 32 GB DDR4-2933 ECC registered memory protects data integrity across 16 slots
  • PERC HBA330 controller manages 26 bays of 8 TB 7.2K SATA drives
  • Dual-port 10/25 Gb SFP28 plus dual-port 1 GbE LOM for flexible networking
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise and dual 1100 W platinum PSUs ensure remote control and power redundancy

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 Size32GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity1TB
Number of Memory Slots16
Hard Drive (Installed)26 x 8TB 7.2K SATA
Storage ControllerDell Perc HBA330 Controller
HDD InterfaceSATA
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

Will the 3.1 GHz Xeon Gold 6254 CPUs work with my existing DDR4-2933 ECC registered DIMMs?

Yes, the server runs 32 GB of DDR4-2933 ECC registered memory across 16 slots, so your existing DDR4 ECC modules are compatible.

How can I verify the 26 x 8 TB drives and HBA330 controller are healthy after installation?

Use iDRAC 9 Enterprise to check drive SMART status, controller firmware, and RAID topology; the front-panel LCD also shows system health.

Which items ship with the server and which must be sourced separately?

The unit includes 2 x Xeon Gold 6254, 32 GB DDR4, HBA330, 26 x 8 TB SATA drives, 57414 dual-port 10/25 Gb SFP28 OCP card, iDRAC 9 Enterprise, and 2 x 1100 W PSUs; front bezel and ready rails are not included.

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