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Silver 2U rack server with 26 front drive bays and dual power supplies

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 Rack Server 2x Xeon Gold 6150 2.7GHz 18C 64GB DDR4 26x 8TB SATA HBA330 iDRAC9 2x 1100W

SKU CH-8QE1-89DGH

2U rack server with dual Xeon Gold 6150 18-core CPUs, 64GB DDR4, 26× 8TB SATA drives and redundant 1100W power supplies

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.7GHz (3.7GHz Turbo)
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6150 CPUs deliver 36 cores at 2.7GHz base with 3.7GHz turbo for heavy compute
  • 64GB DDR4-2666 ECC registered memory across 16 slots supports data integrity up to 1TB
  • 26 enterprise 8TB 7.2K SATA drives behind PERC HBA330 controller for high-density storage
  • Dual-port 10/25Gb SFP28 OCP 2.0 mezzanine plus 1GbE LOM enables flexible networking
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise and dual 1100W platinum supplies provide remote management and redundant power

High-density 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rackmount server built for data-intensive workloads that demand maximum storage density in a compact footprint. It targets IT teams deploying software-defined storage, large backup repositories or media archives where drive count matters more than raw compute expansion. The chassis fits 26 front-accessible 3.5-inch bays in two rack units, making it a practical choice for capacity-focused deployments.

26 enterprise drives with HBA330 passthrough

The server ships with 26 Dell Enterprise 8TB 7.2K SATA drives and a PERC HBA330 controller operating in passthrough mode. This combination presents every drive directly to the operating system or hypervisor without hardware RAID abstraction, which is exactly what software-defined storage platforms such as Ceph, ZFS or Storage Spaces Direct require. iDRAC 9 Enterprise adds full remote management including virtual console, power control and firmware updates over a dedicated network port.

Dual Xeon Gold 6150 with 64GB DDR4

Two Intel Xeon Gold 6150 processors deliver 36 total cores at 2.7GHz base and 3.7GHz turbo, while 64GB of DDR4-2666 ECC registered memory occupies four of sixteen slots. This CPU and memory configuration suits storage-controller duties and light virtualization, but compute-heavy workloads such as large-scale databases or heavy VM consolidation will need more memory and faster processors. The platform maxes at two sockets and 1TB of RAM.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Gold 6150 CPUs deliver 36 cores at 2.7GHz base with 3.7GHz turbo for heavy compute
  • 64GB DDR4-2666 ECC registered memory across 16 slots supports data integrity up to 1TB
  • 26 enterprise 8TB 7.2K SATA drives behind PERC HBA330 controller for high-density storage
  • Dual-port 10/25Gb SFP28 OCP 2.0 mezzanine plus 1GbE LOM enables flexible networking
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise and dual 1100W platinum supplies provide remote management and redundant power

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 Size64GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity1TB
Number of Memory Slots16
Hard Drive (Installed)26 x 8TB 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 long do the 26 installed 8TB 7.2K SATA drives last before I should replace them?

Each 8TB 7.2K SATA drive is an enterprise-rated mechanical disk; plan staggered replacements as SMART alerts appear, typically after several years of continuous operation.

Which component limits sustained throughput first — the HBA330 controller or the 10/25Gb SFP28 mezzanine card?

The HBA330 12Gb/s SAS/SATA controller caps drive-side bandwidth at 12 Gb/s, while the Broadcom 57414 dual-port 10/25Gb SFP28 mezzanine card provides up to 25 Gb/s network throughput.

How loud and hot does the R740xd2 get with both 1100W platinum PSUs loaded all day?

Dual 1100W platinum power supplies share the load efficiently; system fans ramp based on CPU and drive temperatures, keeping the 2U chassis within Dell's specified thermal envelope for continuous operation.

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