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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 2U 26-Bay 3.5" 2x Xeon Gold 6154 3.0GHz 18C 256GB DDR4 HBA330 iDRAC9 2x1100W

SKU CH-AFRA-NCGJ0

2U rack server with 26 front 3.5-inch drive bays, dual 18-core Xeon Gold 6154 CPUs at 3.0 GHz, 256 GB DDR4 ECC memory, HBA330 storage controller, dual-port 10/25 Gb SFP28 OCP card.

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed3.0GHz (3.7GHz Turbo)
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6154 CPUs deliver 36 cores at 3.0 GHz
  • 256 GB DDR4-2666 ECC memory ensures data integrity
  • 26 front 3.5-inch bays provide massive storage density
  • PERC HBA330 12 Gb/s controller manages SAS and SATA drives
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables full remote server management

Storage Density

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rack server built for data-intensive workloads that demand high storage capacity in a compact footprint. It targets IT teams running software-defined storage, big data analytics, backup repositories or media archives. Two Intel Xeon Gold 6154 processors deliver 36 total cores at 3.0 GHz base with 3.7 GHz turbo for parallel throughput.

Sustained Throughput

Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies and redundant hot-swap design keep the platform stable during continuous, multi-threaded jobs. The HBA330 controller provides 12 Gb/s SAS and SATA connectivity across 26 front-accessible 3.5-inch drive trays without a RAID layer in the way. DDR4-2666 ECC registered memory protects data integrity over long runtimes.

Physical Integration

The chassis arrives with 26 drive trays installed but no drives, bezel or ready rails, so plan for separate rail kits and drive procurement. Memory uses 16 DIMM slots with eight populated by 32 GB modules, leaving room to reach 1 TB. The OCP 2.0 mezzanine card adds dual 10/25 Gb SFP28 ports alongside the dual 1 GbE LOM for flexible networking.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Gold 6154 CPUs deliver 36 cores at 3.0 GHz
  • 256 GB DDR4-2666 ECC memory ensures data integrity
  • 26 front 3.5-inch bays provide massive storage density
  • PERC HBA330 12 Gb/s controller manages SAS and SATA drives
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables full remote server management

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 Size256GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity1TB
Number of Memory Slots16
Hard Drive (Installed)None
Storage ControllerDell Perc HBA330 Controller
HDD Interface0
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

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