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Silver 2U rack server front with twenty-six 3.5-inch drive trays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 2U rack server 26x 3.5" 2x Xeon Platinum 8260 2.4GHz 24-core 128GB DDR4 HBA330

SKU CH-6NZ7-H2E70

High-density 2U rack server with 26 3.5" drive bays, dual 24-core Xeon Platinum 8260 CPUs at 2.4GHz, 128GB DDR4 and HBA330 controller

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.4GHz (3.9GHz Turbo)
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual Xeon Platinum 8260 processors deliver 24 cores each at 2.4 GHz with 3.9 GHz turbo
  • 128 GB DDR4-2933 ECC registered memory installed across 16 slots with 1 TB maximum capacity
  • HBA330 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA storage controller supports 26 front-accessible 3.5 inch drive trays
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables remote monitoring and administration without OS dependency
  • Dual 1100 W platinum-efficiency hot-swap power supplies provide redundant power in 2U form factor

High-density 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rackmount server built for data-intensive workloads that demand high storage capacity in a compact footprint. 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 DDR4-2933 ECC registered memory across 16 slots and a Dell PERC HBA330 storage controller for SAS and SATA drives.

Suited for storage-heavy deployments

This server targets organisations running software-defined storage, big data analytics, backup repositories or media archives that need 26 front-accessible 3.5-inch drive bays. It also provides dual 10/25 Gb SFP28 networking via a Broadcom 57414 OCP mezzanine card and iDRAC 9 Enterprise for remote management. Buyers who need GPU acceleration, a tower form factor or more than two processor sockets should look elsewhere.

26-bay 3.5-inch drive capacity

The defining specification is the 26 hot-swap 3.5-inch drive trays, which set the maximum raw storage potential and dictate the server's primary role as a high-capacity platform. With two 1100 W platinum power supplies and a maximum memory limit of 1 TB, the chassis supports dense configurations while leaving PCIe slots open for additional controllers or network adapters.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Platinum 8260 processors deliver 24 cores each at 2.4 GHz with 3.9 GHz turbo
  • 128 GB DDR4-2933 ECC registered memory installed across 16 slots with 1 TB maximum capacity
  • HBA330 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA storage controller supports 26 front-accessible 3.5 inch drive trays
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables remote monitoring and administration without OS dependency
  • Dual 1100 W platinum-efficiency hot-swap power supplies provide redundant power in 2U form factor

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 HBA330 Controller
HDD Interface0
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 HBA330 storage controller and what step is often missed?

The HBA330 Mini controller fits the dedicated internal slot; the step often missed is connecting the two SAS cables from the backplane to the controller before powering on.

What maintenance will the 1100 watt power supplies need later?

The 1100 watt platinum supplies are hot-swap redundant; maintenance consists of replacing a failed unit while the server stays running.

At what point does the 26-bay 3.5 inch chassis hit its thermal limit under sustained load?

With dual 8260 processors at 2.4 GHz and 128 GB DDR4-2933, the 2U airflow design reaches its cooling ceiling before the CPUs throttle.

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