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Silver 2U rack server with 26 front 3.5-inch drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Gold 6230 20C 2.1GHz 16GB DDR4 26x 4TB H730P

SKU CH-0082-P5D71

A 2U rack server with dual 20-core Xeon Gold 6230 CPUs, 16GB DDR4, a PERC H730P controller and 26 four-terabyte SATA drives for high-capacity storage workloads

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM16 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count20 Core-Processors
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6230 CPUs deliver 40 cores at 2.1 GHz for heavy compute
  • 26 enterprise 4 TB 7.2K SATA drives provide massive raw storage capacity
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with battery backup
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables full remote management and monitoring
  • Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies ensure redundant hot-swap power delivery

2U 26-Bay Rack Server for Dense Storage

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rackmount server system built for data-intensive workloads that demand high storage density. It ships with twenty-six 3.5-inch drive bays populated by 4 TB 7.2K SATA hard drives, delivering over 100 TB of raw capacity in a compact form factor.

Suited for Archive and Software-Defined Storage

This configuration suits organisations deploying backup repositories, media archives, or software-defined storage clusters where capacity per rack unit is the priority. Buyers needing GPU acceleration, all-flash performance, or a smaller chassis footprint should evaluate alternative platforms.

Dual Xeon Gold 6230 with PERC H730P RAID

Two Intel Xeon Gold 6230 processors provide forty cores at 2.1 GHz with 3.9 GHz turbo for parallel throughput. The PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache manages RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 across the twenty-six drives, defining the array performance and redundancy limits.

How it compares

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

Price $4,787.99
Pricier than about 75% 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 H730P 2 GB Controller
Drive interfaceSATA
Supported RAID levelsRAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
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 real-world throughput can I expect from the 20-core 2.1 GHz Xeon Gold 6230 processors once installed?

Two Gold 6230 CPUs give 40 cores at 2.1 GHz base with 3.9 GHz turbo, suited for parallel workloads such as virtualization, databases and analytics.

Which storage interfaces does the PERC H730P controller support and what speed ceiling do they impose?

The H730P handles 12 Gb/s SAS and 6 Gb/s SATA, so the 26 installed 7.2K SATA drives run at their native 6 Gb/s link rate.

What physical clearance and mounting hardware does the 2U chassis need for installation?

The server occupies 2U of rack height and uses standard square-hole rails; front bezel and rails are not included.

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