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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 2.1GHz 20 Core 32GB DDR4 26x 8TB SATA H330

SKU CH-X03X-4N2WV

2U rack server with dual 20-core Xeon Gold 6230 CPUs, 32GB DDR4 ECC memory, and 26× 8TB 7.2K SATA drives on an H330 controller

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.1GHz (3.9GHz Turbo)
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual 20-core Xeon Gold 6230 CPUs at 2.1 GHz deliver high compute throughput
  • 26 enterprise SATA drives at 8 TB each provide massive raw storage capacity
  • 32 GB DDR4-2666 ECC registered memory ensures data integrity
  • PERC H330 controller manages 12 Gb/s SAS and SATA arrays
  • Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies with hot-swap redundancy
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables full remote server management

Storage-Dense 2U Rack Server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rack server built for data-intensive workloads that demand high storage capacity in a compact footprint. It suits organisations running software-defined storage, big-data analytics, backup repositories or media archives. Dual Xeon Gold 6230 processors provide 20 cores each at 2.1 GHz with 3.9 GHz turbo for multi-threaded throughput. Twenty-six 3.5-inch drive bays are populated with 8 TB SATA drives spinning at 7.2K rpm.

Redundant 1100 W Platinum Power

Two hot-swap 1100 W platinum-efficiency power supplies deliver redundant power for continuous operation. The PERC H330 controller manages the 26 SATA drives without a dedicated cache, keeping power draw predictable under typical archive workloads. Standard server fans cool the dense drive layout and dual CPU configuration within the 2U chassis. Acoustic output aligns with rack-mount expectations for unattended data-centre rows.

iDRAC 9 Enterprise and OCP Networking

Integrated iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables full remote lifecycle management, firmware updates and hardware monitoring without physical access. A Broadcom 57414 dual-port 10/25 Gb SFP28 OCP 2.0 mezzanine card supplements the onboard dual-port 1 GbE LOM for flexible uplink choices. Fourteen DDR4 slots remain free to grow memory from the installed 32 GB toward the 1 TB maximum. Front bezel and ready rails are not included.

Highlights

  • Dual 20-core Xeon Gold 6230 CPUs at 2.1 GHz deliver high compute throughput
  • 26 enterprise SATA drives at 8 TB each provide massive raw storage capacity
  • 32 GB DDR4-2666 ECC registered memory ensures data integrity
  • PERC H330 controller manages 12 Gb/s SAS and SATA arrays
  • Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies with hot-swap redundancy
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables full remote server management

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge
ModelR740xd2
TypeRack
Rack Height2U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
CPU Speed2.1GHz (3.9GHz Turbo)
CPU SocketLGA 3647
Number of CPU Cores20 Core-Processors
CPU FeaturesGold 6230
# of Processors Installed2
MAX Processors2
Installed Memory Size32GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity1TB
Number of Memory Slots16
Hard Drive (Installed)26 x 8TB 7.2K SATA
Storage ControllerDell Perc H330 Controller
HDD InterfaceSATA
SSD (Installed)No
Raid LevelRAID 0/1/5/10/50
Ethernet Controller1x Integrated Dual Port 1GbE LOM and 1x Dell EMC Broadcom 57414 Dual Port 10/25Gb SFP28 OCP 2.0 Mezzanine Card
Remote ManagementiDRAC9 Enterprise
LAN Ports4 x Ports
Management PortRJ 45
Operating SystemNo
Features0

Questions about this item

How do I install the 26 3.5-inch 8TB SATA drives into the front bays, and what step is often missed?

Slide each drive into a 3.5-inch front bay until the carrier clicks; the step often missed is ensuring the SAS/SATA backplane connector is fully seated before locking the lever.

What maintenance will the 2x 1100 Watt Platinum power supplies need later?

The hot-swap power supplies are rated for continuous operation; replacement is only needed if a unit fails, indicated by the amber LED on the supply or an iDRAC 9 Enterprise alert.

At what point does the PERC H330 controller become the limit under sustained write workloads?

The H330 provides 12Gb/s SAS/SATA connectivity without a dedicated cache; sustained heavy writes will saturate the controller's throughput before the 26x 7.2K SATA drives reach their individual limits.

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