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Silver 2U rack server with 26 front 3.5-inch drive bays and two power supplies

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 2U rack server 2× Xeon Gold 6254 3.1GHz 18C 128GB DDR4 26×4TB H730P iDRAC9 2×1100W

SKU CH-B0AT-N3YP3

2U rack server with dual 18-core Xeon Gold 6254 CPUs, 128GB DDR4, 26×4TB SATA drives and PERC H730P RAID controller

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed3.1GHz (4.0GHz Turbo)
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual 18-core Xeon Gold 6254 CPUs at 3.1 GHz deliver 36 threads for parallel workloads
  • 128 GB DDR4-2933 ECC memory protects data integrity across 16 slots
  • PERC H730P RAID controller with 2 GB cache supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • 26 × 4 TB 7.2K SATA drives in 3.5″ bays maximise storage density
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables remote management with dual 1100 W platinum PSUs for redundancy

High-Density 2U Rack Server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rack server built for data-intensive workloads that demand maximum storage capacity in minimal rack space. It ships with two Intel Xeon Gold 6254 processors, each delivering 18 cores at 3.1 GHz with a 4.0 GHz turbo frequency, and 128 GB of DDR4-2933 ECC registered memory across eight modules.

Suited For Storage-Heavy Deployments

This configuration targets organisations running software-defined storage, backup repositories, big-data analytics or media archives where raw capacity and drive count take priority. Buyers who need a smaller rack footprint, higher single-thread performance or different drive interfaces should evaluate other platforms.

26-Bay 3.5-Inch Chassis Decides Fit

The defining specification is the front-loading 26-bay 3.5-inch drive chassis populated with 26 × 4 TB 7.2K SATA drives behind a Dell PERC H730P 2 GB controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. If the workload cannot use 3.5-inch SATA bays at this density, the server is not the right choice.

Highlights

  • Dual 18-core Xeon Gold 6254 CPUs at 3.1 GHz deliver 36 threads for parallel workloads
  • 128 GB DDR4-2933 ECC memory protects data integrity across 16 slots
  • PERC H730P RAID controller with 2 GB cache supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • 26 × 4 TB 7.2K SATA drives in 3.5″ bays maximise storage density
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables remote management with dual 1100 W platinum PSUs for redundancy

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)26 x 4TB 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

Does this server need any extra rails or bezel parts before I can mount it in a 2U rack?

Front bezel and ready rails are not included, so you must supply compatible rack rails and a bezel if required.

Can the Broadcom 57414 10/25Gb SFP28 mezzanine card run at 10Gb with my existing SFP+ switches?

Yes, the 57414 OCP 2.0 mezzanine supports 10Gb and 25Gb SFP28 links and will negotiate down to 10Gb with SFP+ modules.

How do I verify the PERC H730P controller sees all 26 drives and the RAID arrays are healthy after first boot?

Open the iDRAC 9 Enterprise web interface, go to Storage > Controllers, and confirm all 26 drives appear with OK status and the virtual disks show Ready.

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