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Silver 2U rack server front with twenty-six 3.5-inch drive trays and bezel removed

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 2U 26-Bay 3.5" 2x Xeon Gold 6254 3.1GHz 18C 256GB DDR4 H730P

SKU CH-2W8X-PW348

2U rack server with 26 3.5-inch drive bays, dual Xeon Gold 6254 18-core 3.1GHz CPUs, 256GB DDR4-2933 ECC memory, and H730P RAID controller

  • 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 speed
  • 256 GB DDR4-2933 ECC memory ensures data integrity for critical workloads
  • PERC H730P controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with 2 GB cache
  • 26 front-accessible 3.5-inch drive trays provide massive storage density in 2U
  • Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies with iDRAC 9 Enterprise remote management

2U 26-Bay Storage Server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rack server built for data-intensive workloads that demand high storage density. It targets organisations running software-defined storage, big data analytics, backup repositories or media archives. Dual Intel Xeon Gold 6254 processors and 256GB of DDR4-2933 ECC memory provide the compute foundation for these capacity-focused deployments.

Sustained Load Behaviour

Two 18-core Xeon Gold 6254 CPUs run at 3.1GHz with a 4.0GHz turbo frequency for burst demands. The 256GB DDR4 ECC registered memory supports data integrity during long-running analytics or backup jobs. Redundant 1100W platinum power supplies and hot-swap drive trays keep the platform online when a single component fails under continuous operation.

Installation Practicalities

The chassis arrives with 26 front-accessible 3.5-inch drive trays and the PERC H730P 2GB controller pre-installed for RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 or 60. iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables remote firmware updates and hardware monitoring before the operating system loads. Buyers should note that front bezel and ready rails are not included, and no drives are installed in the trays.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Gold 6254 CPUs deliver 36 cores at 3.1 GHz base speed
  • 256 GB DDR4-2933 ECC memory ensures data integrity for critical workloads
  • PERC H730P controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with 2 GB cache
  • 26 front-accessible 3.5-inch drive trays provide massive storage density in 2U
  • Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies with iDRAC 9 Enterprise remote management

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 Size256GB
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 loud are the fans and how much heat does the R740xd2 produce when both Xeon Gold 6254 CPUs run at 3.1 GHz all day?

The server uses two 1100 Watt platinum power supplies and dual 18-core Xeon Gold 6254 processors, so sustained full-load operation will generate significant heat and fan noise typical of a dense 2U rackmount platform.

Which drives and cabling do I need to populate the 26 front bays and connect them to the PERC H730P controller?

The chassis includes 26 Dell 3.5-inch drive trays for SAS or SATA hard drives and SSDs; the PERC H730P 2 GB controller provides 12 Gb/s connectivity and supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through.

Can I keep my existing DDR4-2933 ECC RDIMMs and 1 GbE or 10/25 GbE SFP28 network modules when moving to this PowerEdge R740xd2?

Yes, the system has 16 DDR4 slots supporting up to 1 TB of ECC registered memory at 2933 MT/s, plus a dual-port 1 GbE LOM and an OCP 2.0 mezzanine card with two 10/25 GbE SFP28 ports for current networking.

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