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Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 2U rack server front view with 26 drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Gold 6254 3.1GHz 18C 32GB DDR4 26x 4TB SATA

SKU CH-65BN-RQTRG

2U rack server with dual 18-core Xeon Gold 6254 CPUs, 32 GB DDR4, and 26 bays of 4 TB SATA storage

  • 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 deliver 36 threads at 3.1 GHz base
  • 32 GB DDR4-2933 ECC memory protects data integrity across 16 DIMM slots
  • 26 enterprise 4 TB SATA drives supply high-density storage in 2U
  • PERC HBA330 controller manages 12 Gb/s SAS and SATA connectivity
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables remote monitoring and administration
  • Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies provide redundant hot-swap power

High-Density 2U Rack Server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rackmount server built for data-intensive workloads that demand exceptional storage density. It ships with two Intel Xeon Gold 6254 processors, each running at 3.1GHz with 18 cores, and 32GB of DDR4-2933 ECC registered memory installed across 16 available slots. This configuration targets software-defined storage, big data analytics, backup repositories and media archive environments where capacity and compute coexist in a compact form factor.

Thermals Power and Noise

Dual 1100 watt platinum-efficiency power supplies provide redundant hot-swap power for continuous operation under heavy storage and compute loads. The 2U chassis houses 26 front-accessible 3.5-inch drive bays populated with 7.2K RPM SATA drives, requiring substantial airflow that will produce noticeable acoustic output in typical rack deployments. Power draw scales with all 26 drives spinning and both 18-core CPUs active, so thermal headroom depends on rack cooling capacity rather than a single metric.

Storage Controller and Network Bundle

The Dell PERC HBA330 controller manages the 26 installed 4TB SATA drives in a 12Gb/s SAS/SATA passthrough mode without hardware RAID overhead. Networking includes an integrated dual-port 1GbE LOM and a Broadcom 57414 dual-port 10/25Gb SFP28 OCP 2.0 mezzanine card for high-speed fabric connectivity. iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables full remote lifecycle management, while the front bezel and ready rails are not included, requiring separate procurement for rack installation.

Highlights

  • Dual 18-core Xeon Gold 6254 CPUs deliver 36 threads at 3.1 GHz base
  • 32 GB DDR4-2933 ECC memory protects data integrity across 16 DIMM slots
  • 26 enterprise 4 TB SATA drives supply high-density storage in 2U
  • PERC HBA330 controller manages 12 Gb/s SAS and SATA connectivity
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables remote monitoring and administration
  • Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies 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 Size32GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity1TB
Number of Memory Slots16
Hard Drive (Installed)26 x 4TB 7.2K SATA
Storage ControllerDell Perc HBA330 Controller
HDD InterfaceSATA
SSD (Installed)No
Raid LevelNone
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 do I install the 26x 4TB SATA drives in the 2U chassis, and what step is often missed?

Mount each 3.5" drive into a front-facing carrier, slide it into one of the 26 bays until the latch clicks, and verify the HBA330 controller detects every drive in the BIOS before configuring RAID.

Which components will need replacement first during long-term operation?

The 26x 4TB 7.2K SATA hard drives and the two 1100 Watt power supplies are the primary field-replaceable units; memory modules and the HBA330 controller rarely require service.

What thermal or power limit appears first when both Xeon Gold 6254 CPUs run at 4.0GHz Turbo under sustained load?

The dual 1100 Watt platinum power supplies and the 2U chassis airflow set the practical ceiling; CPU turbo duration will throttle once the platform power budget or inlet temperature threshold is reached.

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