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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 Platinum 8260 2.4GHz 24 Core 512GB DDR4 H730P

SKU CH-700N-D0930

2U rack server with 26 3.5-inch drive bays, dual Xeon Platinum 8260 24-core processors, 512GB DDR4 memory and H730P storage 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 at 2.4GHz base with 3.9GHz turbo
  • 512GB DDR4-2933 ECC registered memory across 16 slots for data integrity
  • PERC H730P 2GB controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 and pass-through
  • 26 front-accessible 3.5-inch drive trays enable high-capacity storage density
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise and dual-port 10/25Gb SFP28 OCP 2.0 mezzanine for remote management and connectivity

Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 2U Server

This Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rack server built for data-intensive workloads that demand high storage density. It ships with two Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 processors, each running at 2.4 GHz with a 3.9 GHz turbo frequency and 24 cores. The system includes 512 GB of DDR4-2933 ECC registered memory across 16 slots and a PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache. Twenty-six 3.5-inch drive trays provide extensive capacity for SAS and SATA drives.

Suited for storage-heavy deployments

This server suits organisations running software-defined storage, big data analytics, backup repositories or media archives that need maximum 3.5-inch drive bays in a 2U form factor. Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC 9 Enterprise management support mission-critical uptime. Buyers who need a smaller rack footprint or fewer drive bays should look elsewhere. Workloads requiring installed drives or front bezel and rails included will need those sourced separately.

26-bay 3.5-inch storage capacity

The defining specification is the 26-bay 3.5-inch chassis, which sets the maximum raw storage potential and physical footprint. With no drives installed, buyers must populate the trays with compatible SAS or SATA drives to match their capacity and performance targets. The PERC H730P supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode. Memory can scale to 1 TB across the 16 DDR4 slots.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Platinum 8260 CPUs provide 24 cores each at 2.4GHz base with 3.9GHz turbo
  • 512GB DDR4-2933 ECC registered memory across 16 slots for data integrity
  • PERC H730P 2GB controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 and pass-through
  • 26 front-accessible 3.5-inch drive trays enable high-capacity storage density
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise and dual-port 10/25Gb SFP28 OCP 2.0 mezzanine for remote management and connectivity

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)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 two 1100 Watt PSUs draw when the R740xd2 runs continuously?

The server includes two 1100 Watt platinum-efficiency supplies with hot-swap redundancy; actual draw depends on the workload and the drives you install.

Which drives must I supply myself to populate the 26 front bays?

No drives are installed; you provide up to 26 SAS or SATA 3.5-inch drives or SSDs that the H730P controller can manage.

Will my existing PCIe 3.0 storage cards work in the R740xd2 expansion slots?

The platform uses PCIe 3.0 lanes from the Xeon Platinum 8260 CPUs, so PCIe 3.0 cards are compatible with the available slots.

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