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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Gold 6230 2.1GHz 20 Core 256GB DDR4 26x 3.5" H730P

SKU CH-Z1AP-VJPW6

2U rack server with dual 20-core Xeon Gold 6230 CPUs, 256GB DDR4 ECC memory, H730P RAID controller and 26 front 3.5-inch drive bays for high-capacity storage

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count20 Core-Processors
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6230 CPUs deliver 40 cores at 2.1GHz base speed
  • 256GB DDR4-2666 ECC memory ensures data integrity for critical workloads
  • PERC H730P RAID controller supports SAS and SATA arrays with 2GB cache
  • 26 front 3.5-inch drive bays provide massive internal storage capacity
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables full remote server management and monitoring

High-Capacity 2U Rack Server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rack server designed for data-intensive workloads that demand high storage density and enterprise-class reliability. It ships with dual Intel Xeon Gold 6230 processors, 256GB of DDR4-2666 ECC registered memory and a PERC H730P storage controller supporting multiple RAID levels. Twenty-six 3.5-inch drive trays and dual 1100W platinum power supplies complete the platform.

Storage-Dense Workloads

This server suits organisations building software-defined storage clusters, backup repositories or media archives that need maximum 3.5-inch drive capacity in a 2U form factor. Buyers requiring a smaller 1U footprint, GPU acceleration or a different drive form factor should evaluate other platforms.

26-Bay 3.5-Inch Chassis

The defining specification is the twenty-six 3.5-inch hot-swap drive bays served by a 12Gb/s SAS/SATA PERC H730P controller with 2GB cache and battery backup. This bay count and controller combination determines whether the chassis meets your raw capacity and RAID requirements.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Rack & Tower Servers, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $2,861.99
Pricier than about 63% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 256 GB
Higher than about 60% 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 RAM256 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity1 TB
Memory slot count16
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Installed storageNone
Disk controllerDell Perc H730P 2 GB Controller
Supported RAID levelsRAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
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

What does the 20-core Xeon Gold 6230 at 2.1 GHz mean for real-world throughput?

Two 20-core Xeon Gold 6230 processors deliver 40 cores at 2.1 GHz base with 3.9 GHz turbo, giving strong multi-threaded performance for virtualization, databases and analytics workloads.

What does the 12 Gb/s SAS controller cap in practice?

The PERC H730P 2 GB controller runs at 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA and supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 plus pass-through, so drive throughput is limited by the 12 Gb/s link and the installed drive mix.

What physical space and mounting does the 2U chassis with 26 front 3.5-inch trays need?

The server occupies 2U of rack height, uses 26 front 3.5-inch drive trays, and requires standard rack mounting rails; bezel and rails are not included.

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