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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 2U 26-Bay 2×Xeon Gold 6150 2.7GHz 18C 64GB DDR4 H730P

SKU CH-25DN-TCAQZ

2U rack server holds 26 3.5-inch drives, runs dual Xeon Gold 6150 18-core processors at 2.7GHz with 64GB DDR4 ECC memory and a PERC H730P RAID controller

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.7GHz (3.7GHz Turbo)
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6150 CPUs deliver 36 cores at 2.7 GHz base
  • 64 GB DDR4-2666 ECC memory protects data integrity across 16 slots
  • PERC H730P controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with 2 GB cache
  • 26 front 3.5-inch drive bays enable massive raw storage capacity
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise plus dual 1100 W PSUs provide remote management and power redundancy

Storage Density and Compute Power

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rack server designed for data-intensive workloads that demand high storage capacity. It ships with dual Intel Xeon Gold 6150 processors, each running at 2.7GHz with 18 cores and a 3.7GHz turbo frequency. The system includes 64GB of DDR4-2666 ECC registered memory across 16 slots, expandable to 1TB. A Dell PERC H730P controller with 2GB cache manages the 26 front-accessible 3.5-inch drive trays for SAS and SATA media.

Suitable Deployments and Limitations

This configuration suits organisations building software-defined storage clusters, backup repositories or media archives that need maximum drive bays in a 2U form factor. The dual 1100W platinum power supplies and iDRAC 9 Enterprise provide redundancy and remote management for production environments. Buyers who require GPU acceleration, a smaller chassis footprint or installed drives should evaluate alternative configurations.

Deciding Specification

The defining attribute is the 26-bay 3.5-inch front tray count combined with the H730P RAID controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. This density determines whether the server matches the storage volume and redundancy needs of the target workload.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Gold 6150 CPUs deliver 36 cores at 2.7 GHz base
  • 64 GB DDR4-2666 ECC memory protects data integrity across 16 slots
  • PERC H730P controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with 2 GB cache
  • 26 front 3.5-inch drive bays enable massive raw storage capacity
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise plus dual 1100 W PSUs provide remote management and power redundancy

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 Size64GB
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

Which drives and controller do I need to populate the 26 front 3.5" bays?

The server includes 26 Dell 3.5" drive trays and a PERC H730P 2GB SAS/SATA RAID controller. You supply SAS or SATA hard drives or SSDs; the controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60.

Will my existing DDR4-2666 ECC RDIMMs work with the two Xeon Gold 6150 CPUs already installed?

Yes. The system has 16 DDR4 slots and currently holds 64GB (4×16GB) of DDR4-2666 ECC registered memory. Matching DDR4-2666 ECC RDIMMs can fill the remaining slots up to 1TB.

How do I verify the PERC H730P battery is healthy after installation?

Log into iDRAC 9 Enterprise or the PERC BIOS utility (Ctrl+R at boot). The controller status page shows battery state of charge, temperature and learn-cycle results; a healthy battery reports "Optimal" or "Charged".

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