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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Gold 6230 2.1GHz 20 Core 64GB DDR4 26x 4TB SAS H730P 2x 1100W

SKU CH-MQ7R-K1SWA

2U rack server with dual 20-core Xeon Gold 6230 CPUs, 64GB DDR4, 26× 4TB SAS drives and H730P controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM64 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count20 Core-Processors
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • 20 cores per Xeon Gold 6230 deliver 40 threads for parallel workloads
  • Turbo frequency reaches 3.9 GHz for burst performance
  • 64 GB DDR4-2666 ECC memory protects data integrity
  • PERC H730P controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with 2 GB cache
  • 26 × 4 TB 7.2K SAS drives in a 2U chassis

High-density 2U server for storage-heavy workloads

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rack server built around 26 front-access 3.5-inch drive bays. Dual Intel Xeon Gold 6230 processors deliver 40 cores at 2.1 GHz with 3.9 GHz turbo for throughput-oriented tasks. 64 GB of DDR4-2666 ECC memory and a PERC H730P RAID controller with 2 GB cache manage the installed 26 × 4 TB 7.2K SAS drives. Redundant 1100 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC 9 Enterprise complete the platform.

Suits archives, backup targets

Organisations that need maximum raw capacity in a 2U form factor will use every bay. The dual-socket layout and 12 Gb/s SAS backbone feed sustained sequential workloads. Buyers who need fewer than 20 drives, all-flash speed, or GPU-accelerated compute should look at a different chassis. The 16 DIMM slots allow memory growth to 1 TB when workloads demand it.

26 × 3.5-inch SAS bays define the storage ceiling

The single specification that decides fit is the 26-bay 3.5-inch SAS backplane. It sets the absolute limit for spindle count and raw terabytes in this 2U height. If the project requires more bays, 2.5-inch density, or a different drive protocol, this server cannot meet the requirement.

How it compares

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

Price $4,045.99
Pricier than about 72% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 64 GB
Lower than about 70% 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 RAM64 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity1 TB
Memory slot count16
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Installed storage26 × 4 TB 7.2K SAS
Disk controllerDell Perc H730P 2 GB Controller
Drive interfaceSAS
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 do I install the 26 front 3.5-inch drive bays and what step is commonly missed?

Slide each 3.5-inch SAS drive into the front bays until the carrier locks; the step often missed is confirming the PERC H730P controller sees all 26 drives in the BIOS before creating virtual disks.

What maintenance or replacement will the 26 x 4TB 7.2K SAS drives need later?

The 7.2K SAS drives are the primary wear item; plan to replace any drive that reports SMART errors or exceeds the rated workload, and keep the H730P battery backed cache healthy by checking its status in iDRAC 9 Enterprise.

What limit appears first when the dual Xeon Gold 6230 CPUs run sustained 3.9GHz turbo loads?

The 2U chassis airflow and dual 1100W platinum power supplies set the thermal and power envelope; sustained 3.9GHz turbo on all 20 cores per socket will hit the cooling limit before the CPU frequency limit.

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