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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 2U 26-Bay 3.5" 2x Xeon Platinum 8260 2.4GHz 24C 128GB DDR4 H330 2x 1100W

SKU CH-V7K1-B00B7

2U rack server with 26 3.5-inch drive bays, dual 24-core Xeon Platinum 8260 processors at 2.4 GHz, 128 GB DDR4, H330 controller, and redundant 1100 W power supplies

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.4GHz (3.9GHz Turbo)
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual Xeon Platinum 8260 CPUs with 24 cores each at 2.4 GHz
  • 128 GB DDR4-2933 ECC memory across 16 slots up to 1 TB
  • PERC H330 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA controller with 26 front 3.5" drive trays
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise remote management plus dual-port 10/25 Gb SFP28 OCP 2.0 mezzanine
  • Redundant hot-swap 1100 W Platinum power supplies in 2U rack form

High-density 2U storage server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rack server built for data-intensive workloads that demand exceptional 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 128 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory across 16 slots and a PERC H330 storage controller. Twenty-six 3.5-inch drive trays provide extensive capacity for SAS or SATA drives.

Suited for storage-heavy deployments

This configuration suits organisations deploying software-defined storage, backup repositories, big data analytics, or media archives where maximum drive count in a 2U form factor is the priority. Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC 9 Enterprise management support high availability requirements. Buyers who need more than two processors, GPU acceleration, or a larger memory capacity out of the box should evaluate alternative configurations.

Twenty-six 3.5-inch drive trays

The defining specification is the 26-bay 3.5-inch front layout, which delivers the highest drive density available in this chassis class. Combined with the PERC H330 controller and dual 10/25 GbE networking via the Broadcom 57414 mezzanine card, the platform is purpose-built for massive local storage. Confirm that your workload can utilise SAS or SATA media and that 2U rack space is available before purchase.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Platinum 8260 CPUs with 24 cores each at 2.4 GHz
  • 128 GB DDR4-2933 ECC memory across 16 slots up to 1 TB
  • PERC H330 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA controller with 26 front 3.5" drive trays
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise remote management plus dual-port 10/25 Gb SFP28 OCP 2.0 mezzanine
  • Redundant hot-swap 1100 W Platinum power supplies in 2U rack form

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 Size128GB
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 rack height and drive-tray count does the R740xd2 need for the 26 x 3.5-inch bays?

The server occupies 2U of rack space and includes 26 front-accessible 3.5-inch drive trays, so the cabinet must accept a 2U unit with that front depth.

Which steps are required to install the two Xeon Platinum 8260 CPUs and the 128GB DDR4 memory kit?

Open the chassis, align each LGA 3647 processor in its socket, secure the retention lever, then populate the 16 DIMM slots with the 8 x 16GB DDR4-2933 ECC RDIMMs following the recommended slot order.

When will the dual 1100W Platinum power supplies or the PERC H330 controller need replacement?

The hot-swap 1100W PSUs can be swapped individually without downtime; the PERC H330 mini card is field-replaceable if a firmware update cannot resolve a controller fault.

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