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Silver 2U rack server front with 26 drive bays and bezel removed

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Platinum 8260 2.4GHz 24C 32GB DDR4 26x 4TB SATA HBA330 2x 1100W

SKU CH-NKET-JEY4H

A 2U rack server with dual 24-core Xeon Platinum 8260 CPUs, 32 GB DDR4, and 26 × 4 TB SATA drives on an 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 CPUs with 24 cores each at 2.4 GHz
  • 32 GB DDR4-2933 ECC memory for data integrity
  • 26 enterprise 4 TB 7.2K SATA drives provide massive capacity
  • PERC HBA330 controller supports SAS and SATA connectivity
  • Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies with hot-swap redundancy

Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 2U server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rackmount server built for data-intensive workloads that demand high storage density. It ships with two Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 processors, each delivering 24 cores at 2.4GHz with a 3.9GHz turbo frequency. The system includes 32GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory across 16 DIMM slots and a Dell PERC HBA330 storage controller managing 26 enterprise-class 4TB 7.2K SATA drives. Dual 1100W platinum power supplies provide redundancy.

Ideal for software-defined storage

This configuration suits organisations deploying software-defined storage clusters, large backup repositories or media archives that benefit from 26 front-accessible 3.5-inch drive bays in a compact 2U form factor. The HBA330 controller presents drives directly to the operating system without integrated RAID processing. Buyers who need hardware RAID acceleration, a larger memory footprint for in-memory databases, or support for faster drive interfaces should evaluate alternative platforms.

26-bay 3.5-inch SATA capacity

The defining specification is the 26-bay 3.5-inch chassis populated with 4TB SATA drives, yielding over 100TB of raw capacity in a single 2U enclosure. This density determines whether the server fits a workload that prioritises maximum spindle count over low-latency flash or hardware RAID offload.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Platinum 8260 CPUs with 24 cores each at 2.4 GHz
  • 32 GB DDR4-2933 ECC memory for data integrity
  • 26 enterprise 4 TB 7.2K SATA drives provide massive capacity
  • PERC HBA330 controller supports SAS and SATA connectivity
  • Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies with hot-swap redundancy

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 Size32GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity1TB
Number of Memory Slots16
Hard Drive (Installed)26 x 4TB 7.2K SATA
Storage ControllerDell Perc HBA330 Controller
HDD InterfaceSATA
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 can I verify the server is operating correctly after initial setup?

Log into the iDRAC 9 Enterprise interface to confirm both Xeon Platinum 8260 processors report 24 cores at 2.4 GHz, all 32 GB of DDR4-2933 memory is detected, and the PERC HBA330 shows 26 drives of 4 TB each.

What ships with the server and what must be purchased separately?

The system includes 2x Xeon Platinum 8260 CPUs, 32 GB DDR4 ECC RDIMM in four 8 GB modules, PERC HBA330 controller, 26x 4 TB 7.2K SATA 3.5" drives, dual-port 1 GbE LOM, 57414 dual-port 10/25Gb SFP28 OCP 2.0 mezzanine, iDRAC 9 Enterprise, 2x 1100 W PSUs; front bezel and ReadyRails are not included.

Which memory configuration should I choose for this R740xd2?

The server has 16 DDR4 slots and currently holds 32 GB as 4x 8 GB RDIMMs at 2933 MT/s; add matching DDR4 ECC registered modules in multiples of four to reach up to the 1 TB maximum.

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