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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 2U rack server 2x Xeon Gold 6230 2.1GHz 20C 256GB DDR4 26x 8TB SATA H330 2x 1100W

SKU CH-FX8A-MWZ00

High-density 2U rack server with dual Xeon Gold 6230 20-core processors, 256GB DDR4, 26× 8TB SATA drives and redundant 1100W power supplies

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count20 Core-Processors
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • 2x Xeon Gold 6230 20-core 2.1GHz CPUs deliver high compute density for data workloads
  • 256GB DDR4-2666 ECC memory across 8 DIMM slots ensures reliable operation at scale
  • 26x 8TB 7.2K SATA drives provide massive raw storage in a 2U chassis
  • Dell PERC H330 12Gb/s controller manages 26 drives with hardware RAID
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables full remote lifecycle management from anywhere

High-density 2U storage server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rack server built for data-intensive workloads that demand maximum storage density. It ships with 26 enterprise-class 8TB 7.2K SATA hard drives managed by a Dell PERC H330 controller, delivering massive raw capacity for backup repositories, media archives and software-defined storage clusters.

Ideal for capacity-first deployments

This platform suits organisations that prioritise storage volume and redundancy within a compact 2U footprint. Buyers who need all-flash performance, GPU acceleration or extensive PCIe expansion for specialised add-in cards should evaluate alternative configurations.

26-bay 3.5-inch drive capacity

The defining specification is the 26 front-accessible 3.5-inch bays populated with 8TB SATA drives, providing the storage density that separates this model from general-purpose compute servers.

How it compares

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Price $8,649.99
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 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

What rack height and depth does the 2U R740xd2 require?

The server occupies 2U of rack space; ready rails are not included so you must supply compatible sliding rails for your cabinet depth.

How are the 26 front 3.5" drive bays populated and which controller manages them?

All 26 bays come filled with 8TB 7.2K SATA drives connected to the internal PERC H330 controller; install drives only while the system is powered on to use hot-swap capability.

When will the 1100W platinum power supplies or the 256GB DDR4-2666 ECC memory need replacement?

Replace a power supply immediately if its LED shows a fault; memory modules should be swapped only when ECC logs report correctable errors exceeding the platform threshold.

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