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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Gold 6254 3.1GHz 18 Core 256GB DDR4 26x 4TB SATA

SKU CH-3SEW-V5FE2

2U rack server with dual Xeon Gold 6254 18-core processors, 256GB DDR4, and 26 4TB SATA drives

  • 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 clock
  • 256 GB DDR4-2933 ECC memory supports data integrity
  • PERC H330 controller manages 26 x 4 TB 7.2K SATA drives
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables remote server management
  • Dual 1100 W platinum PSUs provide redundant hot-swap power

High-density 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rackmount server system built for data-intensive workloads. It ships with two Intel Xeon Gold 6254 processors running at 3.1 GHz with 4.0 GHz Turbo, 18 cores each, and 256 GB of DDR4-2933 ECC registered memory. Twenty-six 4 TB 7.2K SATA 3.5-inch hard drives provide high-capacity storage managed by a Dell PERC H330 controller. Redundant 1100 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC 9 Enterprise remote management support continuous operation.

Suited for storage-heavy deployments

This platform suits organisations deploying software-defined storage, big data analytics, backup repositories or media archives that demand dense 3.5-inch drive capacity in a 2U form factor. Buyers who require a smaller rack footprint, fewer drive bays or a different drive interface should evaluate other platforms. The server arrives without a front bezel or ready rails, so those accessories must be sourced separately if needed.

26-bay 3.5-inch SATA capacity

The defining specification is the 26-bay 3.5-inch chassis populated with 4 TB 7.2K SATA drives delivering over 100 TB of raw storage in a single 2U unit. This density determines whether the system fits a workload that prioritises maximum spinning-disk capacity over flash speed or a smaller physical profile.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Gold 6254 CPUs deliver 36 cores at 3.1 GHz base clock
  • 256 GB DDR4-2933 ECC memory supports data integrity
  • PERC H330 controller manages 26 x 4 TB 7.2K SATA drives
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables remote server management
  • Dual 1100 W platinum PSUs provide redundant hot-swap 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 Size256GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity1TB
Number of Memory Slots16
Hard Drive (Installed)26 x 4TB 7.2K SATA
Storage ControllerDell Perc H330 Controller
HDD InterfaceSATA
SSD (Installed)No
Raid LevelRAID 0/1/5/10/50
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

What rack depth and rail kit does the 2U R740xd2 require for mounting?

The server occupies a standard 2U rack height and uses Dell Ready Rails for installation; the rails are not included with this unit.

How are the 26 x 3.5-inch SATA drives installed, and what step is often missed?

Drives slide into the front hot-swap bays on the PERC H330 controller; the common oversight is forgetting to create virtual disks in the controller BIOS before the OS sees the volumes.

When will the 1100 Watt platinum power supplies or the DDR4-2933 ECC memory need replacement?

The redundant 1100 W PSUs are hot-swap and typically last several years; DDR4-2933 ECC RDIMMs should be replaced only if a module fails or capacity must exceed the current 256 GB across the 16 slots.

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