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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 2U rack server 2x Xeon Gold 6230 2.1GHz 20C 256GB DDR4 26x 8TB SATA H330 2x 1100W

SKU CH-FX8A-MWZ00

High-density 2U rack server with dual Xeon Gold 6230 20-core processors, 256GB DDR4, 26× 8TB SATA drives and redundant 1100W power supplies

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.1GHz (3.9GHz Turbo)
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • 2x Xeon Gold 6230 20-core 2.1GHz CPUs deliver high compute density for data workloads
  • 256GB DDR4-2666 ECC memory across 8 DIMM slots ensures reliable operation at scale
  • 26x 8TB 7.2K SATA drives provide massive raw storage in a 2U chassis
  • Dell PERC H330 12Gb/s controller manages 26 drives with hardware RAID
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables full remote lifecycle management from anywhere

High-density 2U storage server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rack server built for data-intensive workloads that demand maximum storage density. It ships with 26 enterprise-class 8TB 7.2K SATA hard drives managed by a Dell PERC H330 controller, delivering massive raw capacity for backup repositories, media archives and software-defined storage clusters.

Ideal for capacity-first deployments

This platform suits organisations that prioritise storage volume and redundancy within a compact 2U footprint. Buyers who need all-flash performance, GPU acceleration or extensive PCIe expansion for specialised add-in cards should evaluate alternative configurations.

26-bay 3.5-inch drive capacity

The defining specification is the 26 front-accessible 3.5-inch bays populated with 8TB SATA drives, providing the storage density that separates this model from general-purpose compute servers.

Highlights

  • 2x Xeon Gold 6230 20-core 2.1GHz CPUs deliver high compute density for data workloads
  • 256GB DDR4-2666 ECC memory across 8 DIMM slots ensures reliable operation at scale
  • 26x 8TB 7.2K SATA drives provide massive raw storage in a 2U chassis
  • Dell PERC H330 12Gb/s controller manages 26 drives with hardware RAID
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables full remote lifecycle management from anywhere

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 Size256GB
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

What rack height and depth does the 2U R740xd2 require?

The server occupies 2U of rack space; ready rails are not included so you must supply compatible sliding rails for your cabinet depth.

How are the 26 front 3.5" drive bays populated and which controller manages them?

All 26 bays come filled with 8TB 7.2K SATA drives connected to the internal PERC H330 controller; install drives only while the system is powered on to use hot-swap capability.

When will the 1100W platinum power supplies or the 256GB DDR4-2666 ECC memory need replacement?

Replace a power supply immediately if its LED shows a fault; memory modules should be swapped only when ECC logs report correctable errors exceeding the platform threshold.

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