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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 2U 26 Bay 3.5" 2x Xeon Platinum 8260 2.4GHz 24C 256GB DDR4 H730P

SKU CH-CF33-HZP2W

2U rack server with 26 3.5-inch drive trays, dual 24-core Xeon Platinum 8260 CPUs at 2.4GHz, 256GB DDR4, and H730P RAID controller

  • 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 for heavy compute
  • 256GB DDR4-2933 ECC memory supports data-intensive workloads
  • PERC H730P 2GB controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • 26 front 3.5" drive trays deliver high storage density
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise plus dual 1100W Platinum PSUs ensure uptime

High-density 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rackmount server built for storage-heavy workloads. It holds twenty-six 3.5-inch drive trays in a compact chassis. Two Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 processors and 256 GB of DDR4 memory provide compute power for data-intensive applications. Redundant 1100 W power supplies and iDRAC 9 Enterprise management support continuous operation.

Storage-focused buyers versus compute-only needs

This platform suits teams running software-defined storage, backup repositories or large media archives where drive count matters. Organisations that need maximum GPU density or minimal rack depth for pure compute clusters should evaluate alternative form factors. Buyers without 3.5-inch drive requirements will find the tray population unused.

26-bay 3.5-inch capacity decision

The defining specification is the twenty-six 3.5-inch drive bays backed by a PERC H730P controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. If the workload demands that many large-form-factor drives in 2U, this server matches the requirement; if fewer bays or 2.5-inch media are needed, a different chassis is appropriate.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Platinum 8260 CPUs provide 24 cores each for heavy compute
  • 256GB DDR4-2933 ECC memory supports data-intensive workloads
  • PERC H730P 2GB controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • 26 front 3.5" drive trays deliver high storage density
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise plus dual 1100W Platinum PSUs ensure uptime

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 Size256GB
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 much power do the dual 1100 watt platinum supplies draw when the R740xd2 runs continuously?

Each supply is rated at 1100 watts with platinum efficiency; actual draw depends on the workload and the drives installed in the 26 bays.

Which drives and caddies must I supply to populate the 26 3.5-inch bays?

The server ships with 26 empty 3.5-inch trays; you provide SAS or SATA hard drives or SSDs that fit those trays.

Will the PERC H730P controller manage older SAS or SATA drives I already own?

Yes — the H730P supports 12 Gb/s SAS and SATA with RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60, so legacy drives work at their native speed.

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