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Silver 2U rack server front with 26 drive bays and bezel removed

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 26x 8TB 2x Xeon Gold 6230 2.1GHz 16GB DDR4 HBA330 2U rack server

SKU CH-CQRM-8WTZK

2U rack server with 26 × 8 TB SAS drives, dual Xeon Gold 6230 20-core CPUs, 16 GB DDR4 and HBA330 controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM16 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count20 Core-Processors
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • 20 cores per processor for heavy multi-threaded workloads
  • 26 eight-terabyte drives deliver massive raw storage
  • 12 Gb/s SAS controller handles high-throughput I/O
  • Dual 1100 W platinum supplies keep power redundant
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables full remote management

Storage-dense 2U server for data-intensive workloads

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 delivers 26 front-accessible 3.5-inch bays in a 2U rack footprint, making it suitable for software-defined storage, backup repositories and media archives. Dual Xeon Gold 6230 processors provide 20 cores each at 2.1 GHz with 3.9 GHz turbo, while 16 GB of DDR4-2666 ECC registered memory supports reliable operation. A PERC HBA330 controller manages the installed drives.

Dual 1100 W platinum supplies

Redundant hot-swap 1100 W platinum power supplies share the load across 26 enterprise 8 TB 7.2K SAS drives, two CPUs and a dual-port 10/25 Gb SFP28 OCP card. The 2U chassis uses Dell-engineered airflow paths to move heat from dense drive rows and processor sockets without requiring excessive fan speeds in typical rack environments. iDRAC 9 Enterprise provides remote thermal monitoring and power telemetry.

Sustained throughput for large sequential workloads

Under continuous write streams such as backup ingest or video archive ingest, the 26-drive SAS array and 12 Gb/s HBA330 controller maintain steady bandwidth while the dual Xeons handle parity calculations or erasure coding. Platinum-efficiency power supplies operate in their high-efficiency band during prolonged draws, and iDRAC 9 Enterprise logs thermal trends so administrators can adjust fan curves before throttling occurs.

How it compares

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Price $7,424.99
Pricier than about 84% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 16 GB
Lower than about 90% 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 RAM16 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity1 TB
Memory slot count16
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Installed storage26 × 8 TB 7.2K SAS
Disk controllerDell Perc HBA330 Controller
Drive interfaceSAS
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

How do I install the 26 3.5-inch SAS drives and what step is often missed?

Slide each 8TB 7.2K SAS drive into the front bays until the latch clicks; the step people miss is confirming the HBA330 sees all 26 drives in its BIOS before loading the OS.

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

The 26 mechanical 8TB SAS drives and the two 1100W power supplies are the field-replaceable parts with the shortest service life; fans and the iDRAC 9 Enterprise module are also hot-swappable.

What thermal or power limit appears first when the dual Xeon Gold 6230 CPUs run at 3.9GHz turbo continuously?

The 1100W platinum power supplies and the 2U chassis airflow set the practical ceiling; sustained 3.9GHz turbo on both 20-core processors will hit the power budget before memory or storage bandwidth saturates.

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