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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 8TB SATA H730P 2x 1100W

SKU CH-PTBN-582RD

2U rack server with dual Xeon Gold 6230 CPUs, 256 GB DDR4, 26 × 8 TB SATA drives and H730P RAID controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count20 Core-Processors
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual 20-core Xeon Gold 6230 CPUs deliver 40 threads at 2.1 GHz base
  • 256 GB DDR4-2666 ECC memory across 16 slots protects data integrity
  • PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • 26 × 8 TB 7.2 K SATA drives in 3.5″ bays maximise 2U storage density
  • Dual 1100 W platinum PSUs plus iDRAC 9 Enterprise ensure uptime and remote control

Dense 2U storage server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 packs twenty-six 3.5-inch drive bays into a 2U rack frame. Dual Xeon Gold 6230 processors deliver forty total cores at 2.1 GHz with 3.9 GHz turbo. Two hundred fifty-six gigabytes of DDR4-2666 ECC memory support data-intensive workloads such as software-defined storage, backup repositories and media archives.

Tool-less rail installation with cabling notes

The chassis uses tool-less sliding rails for quick rack mounting; rails and front bezel are not included. Twenty-six hot-swap drive carriers snap in without tools. The PERC H730P controller requires its battery-backed cache module to be seated before power-on or the array will not initialise. Dual 1100 W hot-swap power supplies connect to separate PDU circuits for redundancy.

Twenty-six bay capacity limit

The defining constraint is the fixed twenty-six 3.5-inch bay count; no additional internal bays exist. Buyers who need more raw drive slots must add external JBOD enclosures. The H730P supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 across the installed SATA drives. Network expansion uses the OCP 3.0 mezzanine slot occupied by the dual-port 25 GbE card.

How it compares

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

Price $8,732.99
Pricier than about 87% 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 storage26 × 8 TB 7.2K SATA
Disk controllerDell Perc H730P 2 GB Controller
Drive interfaceSATA
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

How can I verify the server is operating correctly after initial setup?

Check the iDRAC 9 Enterprise interface for green system-health LEDs, confirm both Xeon Gold 6230 2.1 GHz 20-core processors show 256 GB DDR4-2666 memory, and validate all 26 drives appear healthy under the H730P controller

What ships with the server and what must be sourced separately?

Includes 2× Xeon Gold 6230 CPUs, 8× 32 GB DDR4-2666 ECC RDIMMs, H730P 2 GB controller, 26× 8 TB 7.2K SATA 3.5″ drives, Broadcom 57414 dual 10/25 Gb SFP28 OCP 2.0 card, dual 1100 W PSUs, and iDRAC 9 Enterprise; front bezel and ready rails are not included

Which memory capacity should I select for this configuration?

The system ships with 256 GB across 8 of 16 DDR4 slots; add matching 32 GB DDR4-2666 ECC registered DIMMs to reach up to 1 TB total capacity

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