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Silver 2U rack server front with 26 drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Gold 6150 18C 2.7GHz 16GB DDR4 H730P 26x3.5

SKU CH-3P2A-QY6K8

High-density 2U rack server with 26x 3.5-inch drive trays, dual 18-core Xeon Gold 6150 CPUs, 16GB DDR4, H730P RAID controller, 10/25Gb SFP28 networking, iDRAC 9 Enterprise, and dual 1100W PSUs

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.7GHz (3.7GHz Turbo)
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual 18-core Xeon Gold 6150 CPUs deliver 36 threads at 2.7 GHz base
  • 26 front 3.5" drive bays provide massive local storage capacity in 2U
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with battery backup
  • 16 GB DDR4-2666 ECC memory installed across 16 slots for data integrity
  • Dual 1100 W platinum PSUs and iDRAC 9 Enterprise ensure uptime and remote control

Storage-dense 2U server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rack server built for workloads that demand high drive density in a compact footprint. It ships with two Intel Xeon Gold 6150 processors, each delivering 18 cores at 2.7 GHz with a 3.7 GHz turbo frequency. The system includes 16 GB of DDR4-2666 ECC registered memory across 16 DIMM slots, supporting up to 1 TB total. A PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache provides RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through for SAS and SATA drives.

26-bay chassis suits capacity-first deployments

This platform targets teams running software-defined storage, backup repositories, big-data analytics or media archives that need 26 front-accessible 3.5-inch drive bays in 2U. Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC 9 Enterprise give redundant power and full remote management. Buyers who need fewer bays, a smaller rack height, or a different drive form factor should consider other chassis designs.

26 x 3.5-inch drive bays decide fit

The defining specification is the 26-bay 3.5-inch configuration paired with the H730P SAS/SATA controller; it sets the maximum raw capacity and determines whether your drives and RAID topology are compatible.

Highlights

  • Dual 18-core Xeon Gold 6150 CPUs deliver 36 threads at 2.7 GHz base
  • 26 front 3.5" drive bays provide massive local storage capacity in 2U
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with battery backup
  • 16 GB DDR4-2666 ECC memory installed across 16 slots for data integrity
  • Dual 1100 W platinum PSUs and iDRAC 9 Enterprise ensure uptime and remote control

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge
ModelR740xd2
TypeRack
Rack Height2U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
CPU Speed2.7GHz (3.7GHz Turbo)
CPU SocketLGA 3647
Number of CPU Cores18 Core-Processors
CPU FeaturesGold 6150
# of Processors Installed2
MAX Processors2
Installed Memory Size16GB
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 can I verify the iDRAC 9 Enterprise remote management is responding after the server is racked and powered on?

Connect to the iDRAC 9 Enterprise web interface using the dedicated management port; the login screen confirms the controller is active and reachable.

Which components are included and which must be sourced separately for this R740xd2?

Included: 2x Xeon Gold 6150 18-core 2.7 GHz CPUs, 16 GB DDR4-2666 ECC RDIMM (2x 8 GB), PERC H730P 2 GB controller with battery, 26x 3.5" drive trays, dual-port 1 GbE LOM, Broadcom 57414 dual-port 10/25 Gb SFP28 OCP 2.0 mezzanine, iDRAC 9 Enterprise, 2x 1100 W platinum PSUs. Not included: front bezel, ready rails, any 3.5" drives.

Should I choose a different configuration if I need more than 16 GB of DDR4 memory?

The server has 16 DDR4 slots supporting up to 1 TB total; add compatible DDR4-2666 ECC RDIMMs in the remaining 14 slots to reach the desired capacity.

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