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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 16GB DDR4 26x 8TB SATA H330 2x 1100W

SKU CH-HX0E-6EQ5N

A 2U rack server with dual Xeon Gold 6254 18-core CPUs, 16 GB DDR4, and 26 × 8 TB SATA drives on a PERC H330 controller

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed3.1GHz (4.0GHz Turbo)
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • 36 cores at 3.1 GHz handle parallel workloads efficiently
  • 16 GB DDR4 ECC memory protects data integrity
  • 26 enterprise 8 TB SATA drives deliver massive storage density
  • PERC H330 controller manages SAS and SATA arrays
  • Dual 1100 W platinum supplies ensure redundant power

Dense 2U storage server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rack server built for data-intensive workloads that demand high capacity in a compact footprint. Two Intel Xeon Gold 6254 processors deliver 36 cores at 3.1 GHz with 4.0 GHz turbo for parallel throughput. Sixteen gigabytes of DDR4 ECC registered memory and a PERC H330 controller support the installed drive set. Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC 9 Enterprise provide redundancy and remote management.

Suited for archive and analytics.

This configuration targets software-defined storage, backup repositories, big data analytics and media archives where raw capacity and drive count matter most. The 26 installed 8 TB 7.2K SATA drives offer dense sequential storage for large sequential workloads. Organisations that need larger memory footprints, GPU acceleration or all-flash performance should evaluate other platforms.

26-bay 3.5-inch front chassis

The defining specification is the 26-bay 3.5-inch front-loading chassis that holds the 26 x 8 TB SATA drives behind a single 2U face. This density fixes the storage ceiling at the installed drive count and limits further internal expansion without external enclosures. Buyers must confirm rack depth, power budget and cooling capacity for the 2U form factor before deployment.

Highlights

  • 36 cores at 3.1 GHz handle parallel workloads efficiently
  • 16 GB DDR4 ECC memory protects data integrity
  • 26 enterprise 8 TB SATA drives deliver massive storage density
  • PERC H330 controller manages SAS and SATA arrays
  • Dual 1100 W platinum supplies ensure redundant 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 Size16GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity1TB
Number of Memory Slots16
Hard Drive (Installed)26 x 8TB 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

How can I verify the two Xeon Gold 6254 processors are running at 3.1 GHz with 18 cores each after installation?

Use the iDRAC 9 Enterprise interface to view the system inventory and real-time CPU metrics showing both 18-core Gold 6254 CPUs at 3.1 GHz base frequency.

Which drives, rails and bezel are included and which must be purchased separately?

The server ships with 26 installed 8 TB 7.2K SATA 3.5" drives, the H330 controller, dual 1100 W PSUs and the 57414 OCP card; front bezel and Ready Rails are not included.

Should I choose the 16 GB DDR4-2933 configuration or expand toward the 1 TB maximum using the 16 available slots?

Start with the installed 2×8 GB DDR4-2933 ECC RDIMMs; add compatible DDR4 ECC registered modules to the remaining 14 slots to scale toward the 1 TB limit.

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