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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 128GB DDR4 26x 4TB H730P

SKU CH-908P-B3RBB

2U rack server with dual 20-core Xeon Gold 6230 CPUs, 128GB DDR4, 26× 4TB SATA drives and PERC H730P RAID controller

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.1GHz (3.9GHz Turbo)
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6230 CPUs deliver 40 cores at 2.1GHz with 3.9GHz turbo for heavy workloads
  • 128GB DDR4-2666 ECC registered memory ensures data integrity across 16 DIMM slots
  • 26 enterprise 4TB 7.2K SATA drives provide massive raw storage in a 2U chassis
  • PERC H730P 2GB controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 with battery-backed cache
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise plus dual 1100W platinum PSUs enable remote management and redundant power

High-density 2U rack server for storage-heavy

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 packs 26 front-accessible 3.5-inch drive bays into a 2U chassis. Dual Xeon Gold 6230 processors deliver 40 cores at 2.1 GHz with 3.9 GHz turbo. 128 GB of DDR4-2666 ECC registered memory and a PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache support RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. Two 1100 W platinum hot-swap power supplies provide redundancy.

Organisations needing maximum 3.5-inch capacity

This configuration suits backup repositories, software-defined storage clusters and media archives that rely on large SATA hard drives. The 26 installed 4 TB 7.2 K drives present a single high-capacity pool. Buyers who need more than 26 drive bays or who require faster flash media should evaluate platforms with additional slots or different form factors.

26-bay 3.5-inch SATA backplane as the capacity limit

The server’s defining constraint is the fixed 26-bay 3.5-inch backplane fed by the H730P controller. Expanding raw capacity means swapping the 4 TB drives for larger SATA units; adding bays is not possible in this 2U frame. Confirm that 26 drives meet the storage target before purchase.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Gold 6230 CPUs deliver 40 cores at 2.1GHz with 3.9GHz turbo for heavy workloads
  • 128GB DDR4-2666 ECC registered memory ensures data integrity across 16 DIMM slots
  • 26 enterprise 4TB 7.2K SATA drives provide massive raw storage in a 2U chassis
  • PERC H730P 2GB controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 with battery-backed cache
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise plus dual 1100W platinum PSUs enable remote management and redundant power

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 Size128GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity1TB
Number of Memory Slots16
Hard Drive (Installed)26 x 4TB 7.2K SATA
Storage ControllerDell Perc H730P 2GB Controller
HDD InterfaceSATA
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 verify the server is working as intended after setup?

Check iDRAC 9 Enterprise for green health on both Xeon Gold 6230 CPUs, all 128GB DDR4 memory, the H730P controller with battery, 26x 4TB 7.2K SATA drives, dual 1100W PSUs, and the 57414 10/25Gb SFP28 OCP card.

What is in the box and what has to be bought separately?

The system ships with 2x Xeon Gold 6230 2.1GHz 20-core processors, 128GB DDR4-2666 ECC RDIMMs, H730P 2GB RAID controller, 26x 4TB 3.5" SATA drives, dual 1100W PSUs, 1GbE LOM, and 57414 dual-port 10/25Gb SFP28 mezzanine; front bezel and ready rails are not included.

Which of the listed versions or capacities should I choose?

This configuration is fixed: 2x Xeon Gold 6230 at 2.1GHz with 3.9GHz turbo, 128GB DDR4 across 16 slots, 26x 4TB 7.2K SATA drives on the H730P controller, iDRAC 9 Enterprise, dual 1100W PSUs, and the 57414 10/25Gb SFP28 OCP card.

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