DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Gold 6230 2.1GHz 20C 512GB DDR4 26x 3.5" HBA330

Storage-dense 2U server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 packs twenty-six 3.5-inch drive bays into a two-rack-unit chassis, targeting organisations that need maximum local capacity for software-defined storage, backup repositories or media archives. Dual Xeon Gold 6230 processors deliver forty cores at 2.1 GHz with 3.9 GHz turbo, while 512 GB of DDR4-2666 ECC memory across sixteen slots supports data-integrity requirements. The PERC HBA330 controller provides twelve-gigabit SAS and SATA connectivity without RAID overhead.

Dual 1100 W platinum supplies

Redundant hot-swap power supplies rated at 1100 watts each share the load and maintain uptime if one unit fails. Platinum efficiency reduces waste heat, so the cooling subsystem moves less air during typical storage workloads. The 2U form factor still accommodates high-core-count CPUs and a full complement of drives without exceeding standard rack thermal envelopes. iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables remote power cycling and sensor monitoring without physical access.

Twenty-six trays and OCP networking

Twenty-six front-accessible trays accept 3.5-inch SAS or SATA drives, freeing internal cabling space and simplifying drive replacement. An OCP 2.0 mezzanine slot holds the included dual-port 10/25 Gb SFP28 card, leaving standard PCIe slots open for additional controllers or network adapters. Dual one-gigabit LOM ports handle management traffic separately. The server ships without front bezel or ready rails, so rack-mounting hardware must be sourced to match the cabinet.