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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 512GB DDR4 26x 8TB HDD H730P

SKU CH-Z51Y-KN3KS

2U rack server with dual Xeon Platinum 8260 24-core CPUs, 512 GB DDR4, 26× 8 TB SATA drives and H730P RAID 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 for heavy compute
  • 512 GB DDR4 ECC memory across 16 slots supports data integrity
  • 26 bays populated with 8 TB 7.2K SATA drives for high capacity
  • PERC H730P controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with battery backup
  • Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC 9 Enterprise ensure uptime

High-density 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 packs twenty-six 8 TB SATA hard drives and dual Xeon Platinum 8260 processors into a 2U chassis. It targets organisations that need maximum raw capacity for backup repositories, media archives or software-defined storage clusters. The system ships with 512 GB of DDR4-2933 ECC memory and a PERC H730P controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60.

Build integration needs

Two redundant 1100 W hot-swap power supplies feed the platform, so the rack must provide matching PDU outlets and sufficient cooling for sustained drive activity. Network connectivity comes from an integrated dual-port 1 GbE LOM plus a Broadcom 57414 dual-port 10/25 GbE SFP28 OCP 2.0 mezzanine card, leaving standard PCIe slots free for additional controllers. iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables remote deployment and monitoring without a local console.

Sustained-load behaviour

Twenty-four cores per socket at 2.4 GHz, with 3.9 GHz turbo, deliver steady throughput for long-running analytics or replication jobs while the 7.2 K drives maintain sequential bandwidth across all twenty-six bays. The H730P battery-backed cache protects in-flight writes during unexpected power loss. Memory can grow to 1 TB across sixteen slots if workloads expand beyond the factory 512 GB configuration.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Platinum 8260 processors deliver 24 cores each for heavy compute
  • 512 GB DDR4 ECC memory across 16 slots supports data integrity
  • 26 bays populated with 8 TB 7.2K SATA drives for high capacity
  • PERC H730P controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with battery backup
  • Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC 9 Enterprise ensure uptime

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 Size512GB
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

Will the 24-core Platinum 8260 CPUs hit their 3.9 GHz turbo ceiling before the 1100 W power supplies limit sustained load?

Each Platinum 8260 is rated at 2.4 GHz base with 3.9 GHz turbo; the dual 1100 W platinum supplies provide redundant power for the full configuration.

How loud and hot does the 2U chassis run with 26 drives and dual 1100 W PSUs operating continuously?

The 2U rackmount design uses redundant hot-swap 1100 W platinum power supplies and front-to-rear airflow to manage heat from 26 drives and dual CPUs.

Which networking modules must already be in place to use the 10/25 Gb SFP28 and 1 GbE ports on this server?

The system includes a dual-port 1 GbE LOM and a Broadcom 57414 dual-port 10/25 Gb SFP28 OCP 2.0 mezzanine card; compatible SFP28 transceivers and cabling are required.

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