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Silver 2U rack server with 26 front 3.5-inch drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 2U rack server 2x Xeon Gold 6254 3.1GHz 18C 16GB DDR4 26-bay HBA330 iDRAC9 Ent 2x 1100W

SKU CH-K1EQ-YEXWH

2U rack server with dual 18-core Xeon Gold 6254 CPUs at 3.1GHz, 16GB DDR4, HBA330 controller, 26 3.5-inch drive trays, dual 10/25Gb SFP28 networking, iDRAC9 Enterprise.

  • 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
  • 26 front-access 3.5-inch drive bays enable massive local storage capacity
  • HBA330 controller provides 12 Gb/s SAS and SATA connectivity
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise gives full remote management with virtual console
  • Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies ensure redundant hot-swap operation

Storage-dense 2U platform

The Dell EMC PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rack server built for data-intensive workloads that demand high storage capacity in a compact form factor. Two Intel Xeon Gold 6254 processors running at 3.1 GHz with 4.0 GHz turbo deliver 36 total cores for parallel processing. Sixteen gigabytes of DDR4-2933 ECC registered memory provides a baseline for virtualization or database tasks.

Suited for archive and backup targets

This server fits organisations deploying software-defined storage, big-data analytics, media archives or backup repositories where raw 3.5-inch drive count matters more than raw compute density. The PERC HBA330 controller presents drives in pass-through mode, so the host handles RAID or erasure coding in software. Buyers who need hardware RAID acceleration or GPU-accelerated compute should look at other platforms.

Twenty-six 3.5-inch drive bays

The chassis ships with 26 front-accessible 3.5-inch trays backed by a 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA HBA330 controller, defining the maximum raw storage the system can hold. Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC 9 Enterprise remote management complete the infrastructure-ready package.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Gold 6254 CPUs deliver 36 cores at 3.1 GHz base clock
  • 26 front-access 3.5-inch drive bays enable massive local storage capacity
  • HBA330 controller provides 12 Gb/s SAS and SATA connectivity
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise gives full remote management with virtual console
  • Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies ensure redundant hot-swap operation

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 Size16GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity1TB
Number of Memory Slots16
Hard Drive (Installed)None
Storage ControllerDell Perc HBA330 Controller
HDD Interface0
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 loud and hot does the R740xd2 get when both Xeon Gold 6254 CPUs run at 3.1 GHz all day?

Two 1100 W platinum power supplies feed the 18-core processors and 26 drive bays, so sustained load will generate significant heat and fan noise typical of a fully populated 2U rack server.

Which components are not included that I must already have to operate this server?

The server ships without hard drives, front bezel, and ready rails; you must supply 3.5" SAS or SATA drives and mounting hardware for your rack.

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