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

DELL

Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 2U 26-Bay 2x Xeon Gold 6154 32GB 26x 8TB

SKU CH-A0QQ-E0ANX

2U rack server with dual 18-core Xeon Gold 6154 CPUs, 32GB DDR4, PERC H730P controller and 26 hot-swap 8TB SATA drives for high-density storage

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed3.0GHz (3.7GHz Turbo)
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual 18-core Xeon Gold 6154 CPUs deliver 36 threads at 3.0 GHz
  • 26 enterprise 8 TB 7.2K SATA drives provide massive raw capacity
  • PERC H730P RAID controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with 2 GB cache
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables full remote lifecycle management
  • Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies ensure redundant hot-swap operation

High-density 2U storage server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 packs 26 front-accessible 3.5-inch drive bays into a 2U rackmount chassis. Two Intel Xeon Gold 6154 processors deliver 36 cores at 3.0 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo, while 32 GB of DDR4 ECC memory and a PERC H730P controller manage the installed 26 x 8 TB 7.2K SATA drives. Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC 9 Enterprise complete the platform.

Suits dense capacity workloads

This configuration targets software-defined storage, backup repositories, big-data analytics and media archives that prioritise raw SATA capacity in minimal rack space. Buyers who need faster flash throughput, GPU compute density or a smaller rack profile should evaluate other platforms.

26-bay 3.5-inch SATA capacity

The single specification that decides fit is the 26-bay 3.5-inch SATA layout backed by the H730P RAID controller. If the deployment requires that exact drive count and form factor, this server matches; if the workload demands fewer bays, different drive interfaces or another rack height, a different chassis is required.

Highlights

  • Dual 18-core Xeon Gold 6154 CPUs deliver 36 threads at 3.0 GHz
  • 26 enterprise 8 TB 7.2K SATA drives provide massive raw capacity
  • PERC H730P RAID controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with 2 GB cache
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables full remote lifecycle management
  • Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies ensure redundant hot-swap operation

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge
ModelR740xd2
TypeRack
Rack Height2U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
CPU Speed3.0GHz (3.7GHz Turbo)
CPU SocketLGA 3647
Number of CPU Cores18 Core-Processors
CPU FeaturesGold 6154
# 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 H730P 2GB Controller
HDD InterfaceSATA
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

What storage throughput does the SATA interface on the PERC H730P controller cap at with these 7.2K drives?

The 26 installed 8 TB 7.2K SATA drives connect through the H730P at 6 Gb/s, so each drive tops out at the SATA 6 Gb/s link speed.

What rack depth and rail kit does the 2U chassis need for mounting?

The 2U R740xd2 fits a standard four-post rack; Dell Ready Rails are not included, so you must supply compatible sliding rails for the chassis depth.

How is the PERC H730P controller installed, and what step is often missed?

The H730P Mini plugs into the dedicated internal storage slot; the step people miss is connecting the RAID battery pack to the controller before closing the lid.

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