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Silver 2U rack server with 26 front drive bays and bezel removed

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Gold 6230 2.1GHz 20 Core 64GB DDR4 26x 4TB SAS H730P 2x 1100W

SKU CH-MQ7R-K1SWA

2U rack server with dual 20-core Xeon Gold 6230 CPUs, 64GB DDR4, 26× 4TB SAS drives and H730P controller

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.1GHz (3.9GHz Turbo)
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • 20 cores per Xeon Gold 6230 deliver 40 threads for parallel workloads
  • Turbo frequency reaches 3.9 GHz for burst performance
  • 64 GB DDR4-2666 ECC memory protects data integrity
  • PERC H730P controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with 2 GB cache
  • 26 × 4 TB 7.2K SAS drives in a 2U chassis

High-density 2U server for storage-heavy workloads

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rack server built around 26 front-access 3.5-inch drive bays. Dual Intel Xeon Gold 6230 processors deliver 40 cores at 2.1 GHz with 3.9 GHz turbo for throughput-oriented tasks. 64 GB of DDR4-2666 ECC memory and a PERC H730P RAID controller with 2 GB cache manage the installed 26 × 4 TB 7.2K SAS drives. Redundant 1100 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC 9 Enterprise complete the platform.

Suits archives, backup targets

Organisations that need maximum raw capacity in a 2U form factor will use every bay. The dual-socket layout and 12 Gb/s SAS backbone feed sustained sequential workloads. Buyers who need fewer than 20 drives, all-flash speed, or GPU-accelerated compute should look at a different chassis. The 16 DIMM slots allow memory growth to 1 TB when workloads demand it.

26 × 3.5-inch SAS bays define the storage ceiling

The single specification that decides fit is the 26-bay 3.5-inch SAS backplane. It sets the absolute limit for spindle count and raw terabytes in this 2U height. If the project requires more bays, 2.5-inch density, or a different drive protocol, this server cannot meet the requirement.

Highlights

  • 20 cores per Xeon Gold 6230 deliver 40 threads for parallel workloads
  • Turbo frequency reaches 3.9 GHz for burst performance
  • 64 GB DDR4-2666 ECC memory protects data integrity
  • PERC H730P controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with 2 GB cache
  • 26 × 4 TB 7.2K SAS drives in a 2U chassis

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 Size64GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity1TB
Number of Memory Slots16
Hard Drive (Installed)26 x 4TB 7.2K SAS
Storage ControllerDell Perc H730P 2GB Controller
HDD InterfaceSAS
SSD (Installed)No
Raid LevelRAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
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 front 3.5-inch drive bays and what step is commonly missed?

Slide each 3.5-inch SAS drive into the front bays until the carrier locks; the step often missed is confirming the PERC H730P controller sees all 26 drives in the BIOS before creating virtual disks.

What maintenance or replacement will the 26 x 4TB 7.2K SAS drives need later?

The 7.2K SAS drives are the primary wear item; plan to replace any drive that reports SMART errors or exceeds the rated workload, and keep the H730P battery backed cache healthy by checking its status in iDRAC 9 Enterprise.

What limit appears first when the dual Xeon Gold 6230 CPUs run sustained 3.9GHz turbo loads?

The 2U chassis airflow and dual 1100W platinum power supplies set the thermal and power envelope; sustained 3.9GHz turbo on all 20 cores per socket will hit the cooling limit before the CPU frequency limit.

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