DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 2U 26-Bay 2x Xeon Gold 6230 2.1GHz 20C 512GB DDR4 26x 8TB HBA330 iDRAC9 Ent 2x 1100W

High-Capacity 2U Server for Data-Intensive Workloads

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rack server built for software-defined storage, backup repositories and large-scale analytics. Dual Intel Xeon Gold 6230 processors deliver 20 cores each at 2.1 GHz with 3.9 GHz turbo for heavy compute tasks. 512 GB of DDR4-2666 ECC memory across 16 slots supports data integrity. Twenty-six 8 TB 7.2K SATA drives provide massive raw capacity in a dense 3.5-inch form factor.

PERC HBA330 Controller and 25 GbE Mezzanine Card

The Dell PERC HBA330 mini controller offers 12 Gb/s SAS and SATA connectivity without RAID overhead, presenting all 26 drives directly to the operating system for software-defined storage stacks. A Broadcom 57414 dual-port 10/25 Gb SFP28 OCP 2.0 mezzanine card adds high-speed networking for replication or client access. Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC 9 Enterprise enable redundant power and full remote lifecycle management. Front bezel and ready rails are not included.

Verify Rack Depth, Power and Network Infrastructure

Confirm your rack can accommodate a 2U chassis with sufficient depth for cabling and airflow behind the 26 front drive bays. Ensure dual 1100 W supplies match available PDU circuits and voltage in your facility. Plan SFP28 optics or direct-attach cables for the 25 GbE mezzanine ports and 1 GbE LOM connections. Memory expansion beyond 512 GB requires DDR4-2666 ECC RDIMMs compatible with 16 total slots and a 1 TB maximum. No PCIe add-in cards are installed; check slot availability if additional controllers or NICs are needed.