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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 26 Bay 3.5" 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Gold 6230 2.1GHz 20 Core 32GB DDR4 HBA330

SKU CH-YJDP-TNVZC

A 2U rack server with 26 3.5-inch drive trays, dual Xeon Gold 6230 20-core processors at 2.1GHz, 32GB DDR4 ECC memory, and an HBA330 storage controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM32 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count20 Core-Processors
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6230 CPUs deliver 40 cores at 2.1 GHz with 3.9 GHz turbo
  • 32 GB DDR4-2666 ECC registered memory ensures data integrity for critical workloads
  • PERC HBA330 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA controller manages up to 26 drive bays
  • 26 front-accessible 3.5-inch trays provide massive storage density in 2U
  • Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies plus iDRAC 9 Enterprise enable resilient remote management

High-density 2U server with 26 3.5" bays

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 packs 26 front-accessible 3.5-inch drive trays into a 2U rackmount chassis, delivering exceptional storage density for software-defined storage, backup repositories and large-scale data archives. Dual Intel Xeon Gold 6230 processors provide 20 cores each at 2.1 GHz with 3.9 GHz turbo, giving the compute headroom needed for data-intensive workloads.

PERC HBA330 and 25 GbE mezzanine expand connectivity

The PERC HBA330 controller presents 12 Gb/s SAS and SATA connectivity without RAID overhead, ideal for software-defined storage stacks that manage redundancy in software. A Broadcom 57414 dual-port 10/25 Gb SFP28 OCP 2.0 mezzanine card adds high-speed networking for cluster interconnects or fast client access, while iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables full remote lifecycle management.

2U depth and rail-less shipment need planning

At 2U the server fits standard racks, but the 26-bay chassis is deep and heavy; verify cabinet depth and floor loading before installation. Front bezel and ready rails are not included, so order compatible sliding rails separately. Memory populates 16 DDR4 slots with 32 GB installed across four 8 GB modules, leaving room to scale toward 1 TB. Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies provide redundant hot-swap power.

How it compares

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Price $2,097.99
Typical for this category: the median of 17,641 items is $1,910.99.
Installed RAM 32 GB
Lower than about 80% of the 15,103 comparable items (median 128 GB).
Processor core count 20 Core-Processors
Higher than about 80% of the 7,955 comparable items (median 16).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Product linePowerEdge
Model nameR740xd2
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon
Processor core count20 Core-Processors
Processor socketLGA 3647
Processor speed2.1 GHz (3.9 GHz Turbo)
Processor detailsGold 6230
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM32 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity1 TB
Memory slot count16
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Installed storageNone
Disk controllerDell Perc HBA330 Controller
Supported RAID levelsNone
Connectivity
Network controller1x Integrated Dual Port 1GbE LOM and 1x Dell EMC Broadcom 57414 Dual Port 10/25Gb SFP28 OCP 2.0 Mezzanine Card
Ports & slots
Network ports4 x Ports
Management interfaceRJ 45
Power
Hot-swap redundant PSUYes
Size & build
Rack height2U
Software
Operating systemNo
More details
Management controlleriDRAC9 Enterprise

Questions about this item

Will the 32 GB DDR4-2666 ECC memory need to be replaced to reach the 1 TB maximum?

The server has 16 DIMM slots and 4 are occupied by 8 GB modules. You can add higher-capacity DDR4-2666 ECC RDIMMs to reach 1 TB without removing the original sticks.

Which component limits sustained throughput first when all 26 drive bays are populated?

The PERC HBA330 controller provides 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA connectivity. With 26 drives the controller bandwidth becomes the bottleneck before the dual 10/25 GbE mezzanine card or the PCIe bus.

How much heat and noise do the dual 1100 W platinum PSUs produce under continuous load?

Two 1100 W platinum supplies share the load efficiently, reducing per-unit heat. Fan speed ramps with inlet temperature; typical 2U rack noise is noticeable but within data-centre norms.

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