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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Gold 6230 2.1GHz 20C 256GB DDR4 26x 3.5" HBA330 2x 1100W

SKU CH-MYHH-CCBZX

2U rack server with dual Xeon Gold 6230 20-core CPUs, 256GB DDR4, HBA330 controller, and 26 hot-swap 3.5" drive bays

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count20 Core-Processors
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual 20-core Xeon Gold 6230 CPUs at 2.1 GHz turbo to 3.9 GHz for heavy compute
  • 256 GB DDR4-2666 ECC registered memory across 16 slots for data integrity
  • HBA330 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA controller supports 26 front 3.5-inch drive bays
  • Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies with hot-swap redundancy for uptime
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise plus 1 GbE LOM and dual 10/25 Gb SFP28 OCP mezzanine for management and connectivity

2U Server with 26 Drive Bays

This 2U rack server delivers high-density storage in a compact form factor. It is built for data-intensive workloads such as software-defined storage, big-data analytics, backup repositories and media archives. Dual Intel Xeon Gold 6230 processors provide 20 cores each at 2.1 GHz with 3.9 GHz turbo. 256 GB of DDR4-2666 ECC registered memory is installed across eight 32 GB modules.

Suits Storage-Focused Deployments

Organisations that need maximum 3.5-inch drive capacity in two rack units will benefit from the 26 hot-swap trays and the HBA330 controller. The dual 1100 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC 9 Enterprise management support continuous operation and remote administration. Buyers who require integrated hardware RAID acceleration should evaluate alternative configurations.

HBA330 Controller Defines Storage Logic

The Dell PERC HBA330 Mini 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA controller presents drives directly to the operating system without on-board RAID processing. This makes the server appropriate for software-defined storage stacks that manage redundancy and performance in software. Workloads that depend on a hardware RAID engine will need a different controller card.

How it compares

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

Price $3,085.99
Pricier than about 66% 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 HBA330 Controller
Supported RAID levelsNone
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

Will the 26 3.5-inch drive bays accept my existing SAS and SATA drives?

Yes, the HBA330 controller supports 12Gb/s SAS and SATA drives in all 26 front bays.

How can I verify the dual Xeon Gold 6230 CPUs and 256GB DDR4 are recognised after installation?

Check the iDRAC 9 Enterprise interface or the BIOS POST screen; both will show 2 processors, 20 cores each at 2.1GHz, and 256GB DDR4-2666 ECC memory.

Which items ship with the server and what must I purchase separately?

Included: server chassis, 2 CPUs, 256GB DDR4, HBA330 controller, 26 drive trays, dual-port 1GbE LOM, dual-port 10/25Gb SFP28 OCP card, iDRAC 9 Enterprise, 2x 1100W PSUs. Not included: hard drives, front bezel, Ready Rails.

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