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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Platinum 8260 2.4GHz 24C 16GB DDR4 H730P 26x 8TB SATA 2x 1100W

SKU CH-PRE6-2MEGM

2U rack server with dual 24-core Xeon Platinum 8260 CPUs, 16GB DDR4, H730P controller, and 26× 8TB SATA drives for high-capacity storage workloads

  • 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 2.4 GHz base
  • 26 enterprise 8 TB 7.2K SATA drives deliver massive raw capacity
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables full remote server management
  • Dual 1100 W platinum-efficiency PSUs supply redundant hot-swap power

High-density 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rack server built for data-intensive workloads that demand exceptional storage density. Dual Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 processors deliver 24 cores each at 2.4 GHz with 3.9 GHz turbo. Sixteen GB of DDR4-2933 ECC memory supports reliable operation. The PERC H730P controller manages 26 installed 8 TB 7.2K SATA drives.

Suited for storage-centric deployments

Organisations running software-defined storage, big data analytics, backup repositories or media archives will benefit from the 26-bay 3.5-inch chassis and dual 10/25 GbE networking. Buyers who need more compute threads or larger memory footprints for virtualisation clusters should evaluate alternative configurations. The 16 GB baseline and two-processor limit restrict heavy multi-tenant environments.

26-bay 3.5-inch SATA capacity

The defining specification is the 26-bay 3.5-inch chassis populated with 8 TB 7.2K SATA drives, providing massive raw capacity in 2U. This density determines whether the platform fits archive, backup or software-defined storage roles. Network connectivity adds dual 1 GbE LOM and a 57414 dual-port 10/25 GbE SFP28 mezzanine card for throughput flexibility.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Platinum 8260 CPUs provide 24 cores each at 2.4 GHz base
  • 26 enterprise 8 TB 7.2K SATA drives deliver massive raw capacity
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables full remote server management
  • Dual 1100 W platinum-efficiency PSUs supply redundant hot-swap power

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 Size16GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity1TB
Number of Memory Slots16
Hard Drive (Installed)26 x 8TB 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 install the 26 x 8TB SATA drives and what step is often missed?

Slide each 3.5" drive into the front bays until the carrier clicks; the step people miss is confirming the PERC H730P sees all 26 drives in the BIOS before creating a virtual disk.

Which components will need replacement first under continuous operation?

The 26 mechanical 7.2K SATA drives and the two 1100W power supplies are the primary wear items; the H730P controller battery also degrades and should be swapped per Dell schedule.

What performance limit appears first during sustained heavy I/O?

The 6Gb/s SATA interface on the 26 drives saturates before the dual Xeon Platinum 8260 CPUs or the 12Gb/s H730P controller, capping sequential throughput.

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