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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Gold 6230 2.1GHz 20 Core 32GB DDR4 26x 8TB SATA H330

SKU CH-X03X-4N2WV

2U rack server with dual 20-core Xeon Gold 6230 CPUs, 32GB DDR4 ECC memory, and 26× 8TB 7.2K SATA drives on an H330 controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM32 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count20 Core-Processors
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual 20-core Xeon Gold 6230 CPUs at 2.1 GHz deliver high compute throughput
  • 26 enterprise SATA drives at 8 TB each provide massive raw storage capacity
  • 32 GB DDR4-2666 ECC registered memory ensures data integrity
  • PERC H330 controller manages 12 Gb/s SAS and SATA arrays
  • Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies with hot-swap redundancy
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables full remote server management

Storage-Dense 2U Rack Server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rack server built for data-intensive workloads that demand high storage capacity in a compact footprint. It suits organisations running software-defined storage, big-data analytics, backup repositories or media archives. Dual Xeon Gold 6230 processors provide 20 cores each at 2.1 GHz with 3.9 GHz turbo for multi-threaded throughput. Twenty-six 3.5-inch drive bays are populated with 8 TB SATA drives spinning at 7.2K rpm.

Redundant 1100 W Platinum Power

Two hot-swap 1100 W platinum-efficiency power supplies deliver redundant power for continuous operation. The PERC H330 controller manages the 26 SATA drives without a dedicated cache, keeping power draw predictable under typical archive workloads. Standard server fans cool the dense drive layout and dual CPU configuration within the 2U chassis. Acoustic output aligns with rack-mount expectations for unattended data-centre rows.

iDRAC 9 Enterprise and OCP Networking

Integrated iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables full remote lifecycle management, firmware updates and hardware monitoring without physical access. A Broadcom 57414 dual-port 10/25 Gb SFP28 OCP 2.0 mezzanine card supplements the onboard dual-port 1 GbE LOM for flexible uplink choices. Fourteen DDR4 slots remain free to grow memory from the installed 32 GB toward the 1 TB maximum. Front bezel and ready rails are not included.

How it compares

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

Price $7,864.99
Pricier than about 85% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $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 storage26 × 8 TB 7.2K SATA
Disk controllerDell Perc H330 Controller
Drive interfaceSATA
Supported RAID levelsRAID 0/1/5/10/50
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 8TB SATA drives into the front bays, and what step is often missed?

Slide each drive into a 3.5-inch front bay until the carrier clicks; the step often missed is ensuring the SAS/SATA backplane connector is fully seated before locking the lever.

What maintenance will the 2x 1100 Watt Platinum power supplies need later?

The hot-swap power supplies are rated for continuous operation; replacement is only needed if a unit fails, indicated by the amber LED on the supply or an iDRAC 9 Enterprise alert.

At what point does the PERC H330 controller become the limit under sustained write workloads?

The H330 provides 12Gb/s SAS/SATA connectivity without a dedicated cache; sustained heavy writes will saturate the controller's throughput before the 26x 7.2K SATA drives reach their individual limits.

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