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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 512GB DDR4 H330 26x 4TB 3.5" 2x 1100W

SKU CH-28Q6-8KTQY

2U rack server with dual 20-core Xeon Gold 6230 CPUs, 512GB DDR4 ECC memory, H330 controller, and twenty-six 4TB 3.5" SATA drives in a 26-bay chassis

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM512 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 40 threads for heavy workloads
  • 512 GB DDR4 ECC memory across 16 slots ensures data integrity at scale
  • 26 enterprise 4 TB 7.2K SATA drives provide massive raw storage density
  • PERC H330 controller manages 12 Gb/s SAS and SATA arrays with hardware RAID
  • Dual 1100 W platinum hot-swap power supplies keep the system running through failures

High-density 2U storage server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rackmount server built for data-intensive workloads that demand maximum storage density. Dual Intel Xeon Gold 6230 processors deliver 20 cores each at 2.1 GHz with 3.9 GHz turbo capability. 512 GB of DDR4-2666 ECC registered memory across 16 slots supports reliable operation for software-defined storage, backup repositories and media archives.

Storage controller and networking bundle

The PERC H330 controller manages 26 enterprise 4 TB 7.2K SATA 3.5" drives for high-capacity arrays. A dual-port 1 GbE LOM provides baseline connectivity while the Broadcom 57414 OCP 2.0 mezzanine card adds dual 10/25 Gb SFP28 ports for high-speed network fabrics. iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables comprehensive remote monitoring and administration without additional licensing.

Pre-deployment compatibility checks

Verify rack space for a 2U chassis and confirm power infrastructure can supply dual 1100 W platinum-efficiency supplies. Ensure SFP28 transceivers and cabling match the 10/25 Gb mezzanine ports for intended network topology. The front bezel and ready rails are not included, so plan for separate mounting hardware if required. Memory expansion beyond 512 GB requires DDR4-2666 ECC RDIMMs compatible with the 16-slot configuration.

How it compares

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

Price $6,697.99
Pricier than about 82% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 512 GB
Higher 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 RAM512 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity1 TB
Memory slot count16
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Installed storage26 × 4 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 many 3.5-inch drive bays remain open for future expansion after the 26 installed 4 TB drives?

All 26 front bays are occupied by the factory-installed 4 TB 7.2K SATA drives, so no 3.5-inch bays are free unless you remove existing drives.

Which component reaches its maximum rated capacity first when the server runs at sustained full load?

The two Xeon Gold 6230 processors hit their 20-core, 2.1 GHz base frequency limit before the 512 GB DDR4-2666 memory or the H330 controller saturate.

What is the typical acoustic and thermal output when both 1100 W platinum power supplies operate continuously?

Dual 1100 W platinum PSUs share the load, keeping each unit at moderate utilisation; the 2U chassis uses high-speed fans that produce noticeable but expected rack-level noise under sustained operation.

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