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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 26 Bay 3.5" 2U rack server 2x Xeon 8260 2.4GHz 32GB DDR4 H330 iDRAC 9 2x 1100W

SKU CH-DV77-1SHX2

2U rack server with 26 3.5-inch drive bays, dual 24-core Xeon Platinum 8260 CPUs at 2.4 GHz, 32 GB DDR4, H330 controller, iDRAC 9 Enterprise and dual 1100 W PSUs

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.4GHz (3.9GHz Turbo)
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual Xeon 8260 CPUs provide 24 cores each at 2.4GHz base with 3.9GHz turbo
  • 32GB DDR4-2933 ECC registered memory installed across 4 DIMMs with 16 total slots supporting 1TB max
  • PERC H330 12Gb/s SAS/SATA controller manages 26 front-accessible 3.5-inch drive trays
  • Dual-port 1GbE LOM plus Broadcom 57414 dual-port 10/25Gb SFP28 OCP 2.0 mezzanine
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise remote management with dual 1100W platinum power supplies for redundancy

Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 2U Storage Server

This Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rackmount server built for high-density storage workloads. It carries two Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 processors, each with 24 cores running at 2.4 GHz and a 3.9 GHz turbo frequency. The system includes 32 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory across 16 slots and a Dell PERC H330 controller managing 26 front-accessible 3.5-inch drive trays. Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC 9 Enterprise provide redundancy and remote management.

Suited for storage-dense deployments.

The chassis targets software-defined storage, backup repositories and large-scale data archives where drive count matters. The PERC H330 handles SAS and SATA drives through the 26 trays, and the OCP 2.0 mezzanine adds dual-port 10/25 Gb SFP28 connectivity. Buyers who need GPU acceleration, more than two processor sockets or a smaller drive-count platform should evaluate other server designs.

26-bay 3.5-inch drive capacity defines the storage

The single specification that decides fit is the 26 front-accessible 3.5-inch trays backed by the H330 controller. This density lets you install large-capacity SAS or SATA drives for multi-petabyte raw storage in 2U of rack space. If the workload requires fewer drives or a different form factor, another server will be more efficient.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon 8260 CPUs provide 24 cores each at 2.4GHz base with 3.9GHz turbo
  • 32GB DDR4-2933 ECC registered memory installed across 4 DIMMs with 16 total slots supporting 1TB max
  • PERC H330 12Gb/s SAS/SATA controller manages 26 front-accessible 3.5-inch drive trays
  • Dual-port 1GbE LOM plus Broadcom 57414 dual-port 10/25Gb SFP28 OCP 2.0 mezzanine
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise remote management with dual 1100W platinum power supplies for redundancy

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge
ModelR740xd2
TypeRack
Rack Height2U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
CPU Speed2.4GHz (3.9GHz Turbo)
CPU SocketLGA 3647
Number of CPU Cores24 Core-Processors
CPU FeaturesPlatinum 8260
# of Processors Installed2
MAX Processors2
Installed Memory Size32GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity1TB
Number of Memory Slots16
Hard Drive (Installed)None
Storage ControllerDell Perc H330 Controller
HDD Interface0
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 does the 2.4 GHz base speed mean for throughput in this server?

Each Xeon Platinum 8260 runs at 2.4 GHz base and can reach 3.9 GHz turbo across its 24 cores, giving two processors strong multi-threaded performance for heavy workloads.

What does the H330 controller's 12 Gb/s SAS limit mean for drive speed?

The PERC H330 connects to SAS or SATA drives at up to 12 Gb/s, so drive throughput is capped at that interface rate rather than the drive's own maximum.

How much rack depth do the 26 front trays and ready rails need?

The 2U chassis holds 26 x 3.5" trays up front and requires standard ready rails for mounting; exact depth depends on the rail kit chosen.

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