DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Gold 6154 3.0GHz 18 Core 512GB DDR4 26x 4TB SATA H330 2x 1100W

2U Rack Server with 26-Bay Storage

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rackmount server system built for high-density storage workloads. It ships with dual Intel Xeon Gold 6154 processors, each running at 3.0GHz with 3.7GHz turbo and 18 cores. The system includes 512GB of DDR4-2666 ECC registered memory across 16 slots and a PERC H330 storage controller managing 26 installed 4TB 7.2K SATA drives. Dual 1100W platinum power supplies provide redundant hot-swap power.

Suited for Archive and Backup Workloads

This server targets organisations running software-defined storage, big data analytics, backup repositories or media archives that demand maximum 3.5-inch drive capacity in a 2U footprint. The 26-bay chassis and dual 10/25Gb SFP28 mezzanine card support high-throughput ingest. Buyers who need faster flash storage tiers, GPU-accelerated compute or a smaller 1U form factor should evaluate alternative platforms.

26-Bay 3.5-Inch Drive Capacity Decides Fit

The defining specification is the 26-bay 3.5-inch chassis populated with 4TB 7.2K SATA drives, delivering over 100TB raw capacity in 2U. If the workload requires that density of rotational media with dual-socket Xeon compute and iDRAC 9 Enterprise management, this configuration matches. If the project needs fewer bays, all-flash performance or a different drive interface, the chassis and backplane design will not suit.