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Silver 2U rack server front with twenty-six 3.5-inch drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 2U rack server 2× Xeon Gold 6254 3.1GHz 18C 512GB DDR4 26× 3.5" H730P 2× 1100W

SKU CH-ZS7Y-WCEX7

2U rack server with dual 18-core Xeon Gold 6254 CPUs, 512 GB DDR4, 26 drive bays, H730P controller and redundant 1100 W power supplies

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed3.1GHz (4.0GHz Turbo)
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • 36 physical cores handle parallel workloads
  • 512GB DDR4-2933 ECC memory protects data integrity
  • 26 front 3.5-inch bays enable massive storage density
  • H730P RAID controller supports multiple array levels
  • Dual 1100W platinum supplies deliver redundant power

Dense 2U Storage Server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rackmount server built for data-intensive workloads that demand high storage density. Dual Intel Xeon Gold 6254 processors provide 36 total cores at 3.1 GHz with 4.0 GHz turbo for compute-heavy tasks. It suits organisations running software-defined storage, big-data analytics or large backup repositories.

Storage Controller and Network Bundle

The PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through across 26 front 3.5-inch drive bays. A Broadcom 57414 dual-port 10/25 Gb SFP28 OCP 2.0 mezzanine card supplements the integrated dual 1 GbE LOM for flexible network connectivity. iDRAC 9 Enterprise adds dedicated remote management.

Rack Installation and Missing Parts

The 2U chassis fits standard racks and uses redundant hot-swap 1100 W platinum power supplies for simplified maintenance. Front bezel and ready rails are not included, so separate mounting hardware must be sourced. Memory populates 16 of 16 slots with 512 GB of DDR4-2933 ECC RDIMMs, leaving no free DIMM slots for future expansion.

Highlights

  • 36 physical cores handle parallel workloads
  • 512GB DDR4-2933 ECC memory protects data integrity
  • 26 front 3.5-inch bays enable massive storage density
  • H730P RAID controller supports multiple array levels
  • Dual 1100W platinum supplies deliver redundant power

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 Size512GB
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

Will the PERC H730P controller battery need replacement, and how often?

The PERC H730P includes a 2 GB cache backed by a battery; battery life varies with temperature and write load, so plan to check it during routine server maintenance.

Which component reaches its thermal limit first when both Xeon Gold 6254 CPUs run at 4.0 GHz turbo continuously?

The two 18-core Xeon Gold 6254 processors at 3.1 GHz base and 4.0 GHz turbo are the primary heat sources; the 2U chassis and dual 1100 W platinum supplies are engineered to keep CPU temperatures within spec.

How loud are the fans and what is the power draw with all 26 drive bays populated and both CPUs loaded?

Fan speed ramps with inlet temperature and CPU load; with 26 drives and dual 3.1 GHz 18-core CPUs the system draws up to the combined capacity of the two 1100 W platinum power supplies.

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