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Silver 2U rack server with 26 front 3.5-inch drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 26 Bay 3.5" 2U rack server 2x Xeon Platinum 8260 2.4GHz 24 Core 16GB DDR4 H730P

SKU CH-1ZJA-TSH0X

2U rack server with 26 3.5-inch drive trays, dual Xeon Platinum 8260 24-core processors, 16GB DDR4 and H730P RAID controller

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.4GHz (3.9GHz Turbo)
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • 24 cores per Xeon Platinum 8260 at 2.4 GHz base
  • 16 GB DDR4-2933 ECC registered memory installed
  • PERC H730P RAID controller supports 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • 26 front 3.5" drive bays for high-density storage
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise plus dual 1100 W platinum PSUs

26-Bay 3.5" 2U Server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rack server built for storage-dense deployments. It ships with dual Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 24-core processors at 2.4 GHz and 16 GB of DDR4-2933 ECC memory. The PERC H730P controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60 with a 2 GB cache. Twenty-six front-access 3.5-inch drive trays provide high-capacity SAS and SATA storage in a compact form factor.

Suited For And Not

This platform suits organisations running software-defined storage, backup repositories, or big-data analytics that demand maximum 3.5-inch drive count in 2U. The dual 1100 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC 9 Enterprise enable resilient remote management. Buyers needing smaller chassis, fewer drive bays, or different processor configurations should evaluate other models.

PERC H730P 2 GB Cache

The installed PERC H730P mini controller delivers 12 Gb/s SAS and SATA connectivity with a 2 GB battery-backed cache. It determines which RAID levels are available and governs drive performance across all twenty-six bays. Verify that this controller meets your redundancy and throughput requirements before deployment.

Highlights

  • 24 cores per Xeon Platinum 8260 at 2.4 GHz base
  • 16 GB DDR4-2933 ECC registered memory installed
  • PERC H730P RAID controller supports 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • 26 front 3.5" drive bays for high-density storage
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise plus dual 1100 W platinum PSUs

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 Size16GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity1TB
Number of Memory Slots16
Hard Drive (Installed)None
Storage ControllerDell Perc H730P 2GB Controller
HDD Interface0
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 two Xeon Platinum 8260 processors into the LGA 3647 sockets, and what step is often missed?

Align each processor using the socket keys, lower the carrier gently, and torque the captive screws in a cross pattern; the step often missed is applying the pre-installed thermal pads to both CPU heat spreaders before locking the heatsinks.

What maintenance will the H730P 2GB controller battery need, and when?

The controller battery backs the 2GB cache; Dell recommends checking its status via iDRAC 9 Enterprise annually and replacing the battery module when the health indicator reports degradation, typically after several years of continuous operation.

Which limit appears first when the 26-bay chassis runs sustained heavy I/O workloads?

The 12Gb/s SAS/SATA backplane bandwidth shared across 26 drive trays becomes the bottleneck before the dual 10/25Gb SFP28 uplink or the dual 1100W power supplies reach capacity.

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