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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 2U 26-Bay 3.5" 2x Xeon 8260 2.4GHz 24C 512GB DDR4 26x8TB HBA330 2x1100W

SKU CH-2BMJ-K6N0S

2U rack server with dual Xeon Platinum 8260 processors, 512GB DDR4, HBA330 controller and 26×8TB 7.2K SATA drives for high-density storage

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.4GHz (3.9GHz Turbo)
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual Xeon Platinum 8260 CPUs provide 24 cores each at 2.4GHz
  • 512GB DDR4-2933 ECC registered memory across 16 slots
  • HBA330 controller manages 26 bays of 8TB 7.2K SATA drives
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables remote server administration
  • Dual 1100W platinum power supplies deliver redundant hot-swap power

High-density 2U storage server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rackmount server built for data-intensive workloads that demand exceptional storage density. It targets organisations running software-defined storage, big-data analytics, backup repositories or media archives where capacity and reliability are primary requirements. Dual Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 processors provide the compute foundation for these environments. Buyers needing GPU acceleration or a compact tower form factor should look elsewhere.

Dual 1100 W platinum supplies and front airflow

Two hot-swap 1100 W platinum-efficiency power supplies deliver redundant power while the front-to-rear airflow design cools twenty-six 3.5-inch drive bays and the dual-socket processor complex. The HBA330 controller manages the drives without a RAID cache, keeping power draw predictable during normal operation. Acoustic output remains typical for a 2U rack server in a cooled data-centre aisle.

Sustained throughput for archive

Under continuous load the 24-core Xeon Platinum 8260 CPUs maintain 2.4 GHz base frequency across all cores, while the 512 GB DDR4-2933 ECC memory sustains bandwidth for large working sets. Twenty-six 8 TB 7.2K SATA drives feed the 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA controller for long sequential reads and writes typical of backup ingest or media streaming. The dual-port 10/25 Gb SFP28 mezzanine card keeps network pipes full during extended transfers.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Platinum 8260 CPUs provide 24 cores each at 2.4GHz
  • 512GB DDR4-2933 ECC registered memory across 16 slots
  • HBA330 controller manages 26 bays of 8TB 7.2K SATA drives
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables remote server administration
  • Dual 1100W platinum power supplies deliver redundant hot-swap power

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 Size512GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity1TB
Number of Memory Slots16
Hard Drive (Installed)26 x 8TB 7.2K SATA
Storage ControllerDell Perc HBA330 Controller
HDD InterfaceSATA
SSD (Installed)No
Raid LevelNone
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 26 3.5" drives in the front bays, and what step is often missed?

Slide each 8TB 7.2K SATA drive into a front bay until the lever locks; the step often missed is verifying the HBA330 controller sees all 26 drives in the BIOS before loading the OS.

What maintenance will the 512GB DDR4 memory need later?

The 16 registered ECC DDR4-2933 modules are sealed; no routine maintenance is required, but a failed DIMM must be replaced with an identical 32GB DDR4-2933 ECC registered module to keep 512GB across 16 slots.

What limit appears first when both Xeon 8260 CPUs run at 3.9GHz Turbo under sustained load?

The 2x 1100W Platinum power supplies set the ceiling; combined 24-core Turbo draw can approach the redundant limit, so the platform throttles before thermals peak.

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