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Silver 2U rack server with 26 front drive bays and dual power supplies

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon 8260 2.4GHz 24C 64GB DDR4 26x 4TB SATA H730P 2x 1100W

SKU CH-2HJ1-ACNXQ

2U rack server with dual 24-core Xeon 8260 CPUs, 64GB DDR4, H730P controller, and 26× 4TB SATA drives

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.4GHz (3.9GHz Turbo)
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual Xeon Platinum 8260 processors with 24 cores each and 3.9 GHz turbo for demanding compute workloads
  • 64 GB DDR4-2933 ECC registered memory ensures data integrity for mission-critical applications
  • 26 drive bays populated with 4 TB 7.2K SATA drives providing massive raw storage capacity
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through modes
  • Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies with hot-swap redundancy keep the system running during failures

Storage density and compute scale

This Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rack server built for data-intensive workloads that demand high local capacity. It ships with twenty-six 3.5-inch bays populated by 4TB 7.2K SATA drives and dual Xeon Platinum 8260 processors delivering forty-eight total cores at 2.4GHz with 3.9GHz turbo. The H730P controller manages RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 across the array.

Suited roles and limits

The platform fits backup repositories, software-defined storage clusters and media archives where sequential throughput and raw capacity matter more than flash latency. Buyers needing all-flash performance, GPU-accelerated compute or single-socket efficiency should evaluate alternative platforms better aligned with those workloads.

The deciding specification

Twenty-six 3.5-inch drive bays in a 2U chassis define whether this chassis meets the density target; no other 2U server in this series offers the same bay count. If the deployment requires fewer bays or 2.5-inch form factors, a different PowerEdge model will use less rack space and power.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Platinum 8260 processors with 24 cores each and 3.9 GHz turbo for demanding compute workloads
  • 64 GB DDR4-2933 ECC registered memory ensures data integrity for mission-critical applications
  • 26 drive bays populated with 4 TB 7.2K SATA drives providing massive raw storage capacity
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through modes
  • Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies with hot-swap redundancy keep the system running during failures

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 Size64GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity1TB
Number of Memory Slots16
Hard Drive (Installed)26 x 4TB 7.2K SATA
Storage ControllerDell Perc H730P 2GB Controller
HDD InterfaceSATA
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

What network hardware is needed to use the dual-port 10/25Gb SFP28 OCP 2.0 mezzanine card?

You need SFP28 transceivers or direct-attach cables and a 10/25Gb switch to connect the 57414 mezzanine card to the network.

Can the PERC H730P controller manage the existing 7.2K SATA drives together with faster SAS SSDs added later?

Yes, the H730P supports mixed SAS and SATA drives in the same chassis, allowing you to add SAS SSDs alongside the installed 4TB SATA drives.

How can I confirm the iDRAC 9 Enterprise remote management is active after the server is racked and powered on?

Connect to the iDRAC IP address in a browser; the Enterprise licence will be shown on the dashboard and the virtual console will launch without a trial watermark.

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