DELL
DELL PowerEdge R740xd 24SFF 2x Xeon Platinum 8260L 768GB DDR4 No Drive Server
A 24-bay 2.5-inch rack server with dual 2.4GHz Xeon Platinum 8260L processors, 768GB DDR4 memory and PERC H730P RAID controller
- TypeRack
- CPU TypeIntel Xeon
- CPU Speed2.4GHz
- # of Processors Installed2
- MAX Processors2
- Installed Memory Size768GB
- Dual Xeon Platinum 8260L CPUs provide 24 cores each at 2.4GHz
- 768GB DDR4 ECC registered memory supports large workloads
- 24 SFF drive bays accept 2.5" SATA storage
- PERC H730P RAID controller manages arrays
- iDRAC9 Enterprise enables remote server management
PowerEdge R740xd 24SFF Server
The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server fitted with twenty-four 2.5-inch drive bays for high-density storage workloads. Two Xeon Platinum 8260L processors running at 2.4GHz provide forty-eight cores and 768GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory for virtualization or database clusters. It ships without drives so you can populate the bays with the exact capacity and endurance mix your workload demands. The PERC H730P RAID controller manages the SATA backplane for flexible array configuration.
Thermals and Power Draw
Dual 1100W power supplies deliver redundant power to the fully populated chassis while maintaining stable voltages under load. System fans scale dynamically with inlet temperature to keep both CPUs and the drive bay area within thermal limits during sustained compute tasks. Acoustic output remains consistent with a rack-mount design intended for data-centre aisles rather than office desks. iDRAC9 Enterprise provides remote thermal monitoring and power capping without requiring host OS agents.
Build and Connectivity
The chassis measures 36 by 24 by 10 inches and weighs 40 units, fitting standard four-post racks with optional rail kits available on request. A 10GbE two-port 562T adapter handles high-throughput east-west traffic or backup networks without adding a discrete NIC. Integrated graphics supply basic console output for local troubleshooting when the remote management interface is unreachable. All firmware is updated to the latest stable release before the unit leaves the facility.
Highlights
- Dual Xeon Platinum 8260L CPUs provide 24 cores each at 2.4GHz
- 768GB DDR4 ECC registered memory supports large workloads
- 24 SFF drive bays accept 2.5" SATA storage
- PERC H730P RAID controller manages arrays
- iDRAC9 Enterprise enables remote server management
Specifications
| Brand | DELL |
|---|---|
| Series | PowerEdge |
| Model | Rack Mount |
| Type | Rack |
| CPU Type | Intel Xeon |
| CPU Speed | 2.4GHz |
| # of Processors Installed | 2 |
| MAX Processors | 2 |
| Installed Memory Size | 768GB |
| Memory Type | DDR4 |
| Max Memory Capacity | 3TB |
| Hard Drive (Installed) | 11.520,00 |
| Storage Controller | Dell PERC H730P Controller |
| HDD Interface | SATA |
| GPU Type | Integrated Graphics |
| Remote Management | iDRAC9 - Enterprise License |
| Dimensions | 36 x 24 x 10 in |
| Weight | 40 |
Questions about this item
How do I install the 2.5-inch drives in the 24-bay front chassis and what step is often missed?
Slide each drive into a bay until the carrier latch clicks, then verify the PERC H730P RAID controller sees every drive in the iDRAC9 interface before configuring arrays.
Which components in the R740xd will need replacement after extended operation?
The two 1100W power supplies and the system fans are the primary field-replaceable units; both are hot-swappable and monitored by iDRAC9 for proactive alerts.
What limit appears first when the dual Xeon Platinum 8260L processors run sustained workloads?
The 24 SATA drive bays share the PERC H730P controller bandwidth, so storage throughput saturates before the 768GB DDR4 memory or CPU cores reach their ceiling.
Also in this aisle
People compared these
Same shelf, same checkout — eight coins and a 30-minute rate lock.
