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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Platinum 8260 2.4GHz 24 Core 128GB DDR4 26x 4TB HDD H730P

SKU CH-RVQY-CECN2

A 2U rack server with dual Xeon Platinum 8260 24-core processors, 128GB DDR4 ECC memory, a PERC H730P RAID controller, and 26 enterprise 4TB 7.2K SATA drives for high-density storage

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.4GHz (3.9GHz Turbo)
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual 24-core Xeon Platinum 8260 CPUs at 2.4GHz with 3.9GHz turbo
  • 128GB DDR4-2933 ECC memory across 16 DIMM slots
  • PERC H730P controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • 26x 4TB 7.2K SATA drives in 3.5-inch bays
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise plus dual 1100W platinum PSUs

Capacity and density

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rack server built for data-intensive workloads that demand high storage density. It combines dual Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 24-core processors running at 2.4GHz with 3.9GHz turbo, 128GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory, and a Dell PERC H730P controller managing 26 installed 4TB 7.2K SATA drives. Dual 1100W platinum power supplies provide redundant hot-swap power.

Who this suits

This server fits organisations deploying software-defined storage, big data analytics, backup repositories or media archives that need 26 drive bays in 2U of rack space. The 1GbE LOM plus the Broadcom 57414 dual-port 10/25Gb SFP28 OCP 2.0 mezzanine card and iDRAC 9 Enterprise cover networking and remote management. Buyers who need fewer drive bays, lower core counts or a different form factor should look elsewhere.

Storage controller and drives

The H730P 2GB controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through modes across all 26 SATA hard drives. Memory uses DDR4-2933 ECC registered DIMMs across 16 slots with a 1TB maximum capacity. Processors are installed in LGA 3647 sockets with a maximum of two CPUs supported.

Highlights

  • Dual 24-core Xeon Platinum 8260 CPUs at 2.4GHz with 3.9GHz turbo
  • 128GB DDR4-2933 ECC memory across 16 DIMM slots
  • PERC H730P controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • 26x 4TB 7.2K SATA drives in 3.5-inch bays
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise plus dual 1100W platinum PSUs

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)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

How do I confirm the server is operating correctly after racking it and powering on?

Watch the front-panel LCD for POST completion, verify the iDRAC 9 Enterprise interface responds at its assigned IP, and check the PERC H730P BIOS utility shows all 26 drives in a healthy RAID set.

What ships with the server and which common items are not included?

The unit includes 2x Xeon Platinum 8260 CPUs, 128GB DDR4-2933 ECC RDIMMs (8x 16GB), 26x 4TB 7.2K SATA 3.5" drives, H730P 2GB RAID controller, 2x 1100W PSUs, 1GbE LOM plus 10/25Gb SFP28 OCP 2.0 card, and iDRAC 9 Enterprise; front bezel and ready rails are not included.

Which memory configuration should I choose if I need more capacity later?

The system has 16 DDR4 slots with 8 currently populated (8x 16GB = 128GB); you can add up to 8 more DDR4-2933 ECC RDIMMs to reach the 1TB maximum supported by the dual Xeon Platinum 8260 processors.

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