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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 20C 2.1GHz 16GB DDR4 26x 4TB SATA

SKU CH-R4H4-X38Q7

A 2U rack server with dual 20-core Xeon Gold 6230 processors, 16GB DDR4, and 26 hot-swap 4TB SATA drives for high-density storage

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM16 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count20 Core-Processors
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6230 20-core CPUs deliver 2.1 GHz base and 3.9 GHz turbo performance
  • 26 enterprise 4 TB 7.2K SATA drives provide massive 3.5-inch storage capacity
  • PERC H330 controller manages 12 Gb/s SAS and SATA connectivity
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables comprehensive remote server management
  • Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies ensure redundant hot-swap power reliability

High-density 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rackmount server built for storage-heavy workloads. It ships with two Intel Xeon Gold 6230 processors, each running 20 cores at 2.1 GHz with a 3.9 GHz turbo frequency. Sixteen gigabytes of DDR4-2666 ECC registered memory are installed across two modules. A PERC H330 controller manages twenty-six 4 TB 7.2K SATA hard drives in 3.5-inch bays.

Suited for capacity-first deployments

This configuration targets software-defined storage, backup repositories, big-data analytics and media archives where raw capacity and drive count matter most. The dual 10/25 GbE SFP28 OCP card and dual 1 GbE LOM provide flexible networking. Buyers who need more than 16 GB of installed memory, additional compute sockets beyond the two populated, or a different drive interface should evaluate alternative platforms.

Twenty-six 3.5-inch drive bays

The chassis holds twenty-six hot-swap 3.5-inch SATA drives, delivering over one hundred terabytes of raw capacity in a 2U form factor. Redundant 1100 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC 9 Enterprise remote management support continuous operation. Front bezel and ready rails are not included.

How it compares

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

Price $5,119.99
Pricier than about 77% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 16 GB
Lower than about 90% 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 RAM16 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

Will the 26-bay 3.5-inch SATA backplane fit alongside my existing SAS shelves?

The server uses a Dell PERC H330 controller with 12 Gb/s SAS and SATA support, so the 26 installed 4 TB SATA drives can share the same cabling and enclosure infrastructure as your current SAS shelves.

How do I confirm the dual Xeon Gold 6230 CPUs and 16 GB DDR4-2666 ECC memory are recognised after first boot?

Open the iDRAC 9 Enterprise web interface; the System Overview page shows both 20-core processors at 2.1 GHz, the 2×8 GB DDR4-2666 ECC DIMMs, and the H330 controller with all 26 drives online.

Which rails and bezel do I need to order separately for rack mounting?

The supplier notes that front bezel and ready rails are not included; order Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 compatible sliding rails and the matching 2U front bezel to complete the rack installation.

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