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Silver 2U rack server front with 26 drive bays and bezel removed

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 26x3.5" 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Gold 6254 3.1GHz 18C 128GB DDR4 H730P iDRAC9 2x1100W

SKU CH-TN39-C1YG7

High-density 2U rack server with 26 3.5-inch drive bays, dual Xeon Gold 6254 18-core CPUs at 3.1GHz, 128GB DDR4 ECC memory, H730P RAID controller, and redundant 1100W power supplies

  • 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
  • 128 GB DDR4-2933 ECC registered memory across 8 modules for data integrity
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 and pass-through
  • 26 front-accessible 3.5-inch drive trays provide high-density storage capacity
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise plus dual 1100 W platinum PSUs enable remote management and redundant power

Dense Storage Server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rackmount server built for data-intensive workloads that demand high storage density. Dual Intel Xeon Gold 6254 processors provide 36 total cores at 3.1 GHz with 4.0 GHz turbo capability. It targets organisations running software-defined storage, big data analytics or large backup repositories.

Sustained Workload Behaviour

The dual 1100 W platinum power supplies deliver redundant hot-swap power for continuous operation under heavy drive loads. DDR4-2933 ECC registered memory protects data integrity during extended compute tasks. The PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache maintains RAID performance across all supported levels during prolonged I/O streams.

Build and Connectivity

Twenty-six front-accessible 3.5-inch drive trays enable dense capacity without removing the chassis from the rack. Networking includes dual 1 GbE LOM ports and a dual-port 10/25 Gb SFP28 OCP 2.0 mezzanine card for flexible fabric attachment. iDRAC 9 Enterprise provides dedicated remote management. The server ships without front bezel or ready rails.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Gold 6254 CPUs deliver 36 cores at 3.1 GHz base with 4.0 GHz turbo
  • 128 GB DDR4-2933 ECC registered memory across 8 modules for data integrity
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 and pass-through
  • 26 front-accessible 3.5-inch drive trays provide high-density storage capacity
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise plus dual 1100 W platinum PSUs enable remote management and redundant power

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 Size128GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity1TB
Number of Memory Slots16
Hard Drive (Installed)None
Storage ControllerDell Perc H730P 2GB Controller
HDD Interface0
SSD (Installed)No
Raid LevelRAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
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 heat do the dual 1100 Watt Platinum power supplies produce when the R740xd2 runs continuously?

Each supply is rated at 1100 Watt Platinum efficiency, so typical waste heat is a small fraction of the rated output; actual thermal load depends on the 26 installed drives and the two 18-core Xeon Gold 6254 CPUs running at 3.1GHz.

Which drive trays and storage controller are required to populate the 26 front bays?

The server ships with 26 Dell EMC 14G 3.5" drive trays and a PERC H730P 2GB SAS/SATA controller supporting RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60; you only need to add compatible 3.5" SAS or SATA drives.

Can the OCP 2.0 mezzanine slot accept the existing Broadcom 57414 10/25Gb SFP28 card alongside the onboard dual-port 1GbE LOM?

Yes, the 57414 dual-port 10/25Gb SFP28 OCP 2.0 mezzanine card is already installed and operates simultaneously with the integrated dual-port 1GbE LOM for separate network fabrics.

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