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DELL PowerEdge R740xd 24SFF 2x Xeon Platinum 8260L 768GB DDR4 No Drive Server

SKU CH-H36K-PXRV4

A 24-bay 2.5-inch rack server with dual 2.4GHz Xeon Platinum 8260L processors, 768GB DDR4 memory and PERC H730P RAID controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM768 GB
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor speed2.4 GHz
  • Installed CPUs2
  • Max supported CPUs2
  • Dual Xeon Platinum 8260L CPUs provide 24 cores each at 2.4GHz
  • 768GB DDR4 ECC registered memory supports large workloads
  • 24 SFF drive bays accept 2.5" SATA storage
  • PERC H730P RAID controller manages arrays
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables remote server management

PowerEdge R740xd 24SFF Server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server fitted with twenty-four 2.5-inch drive bays for high-density storage workloads. Two Xeon Platinum 8260L processors running at 2.4GHz provide forty-eight cores and 768GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory for virtualization or database clusters. It ships without drives so you can populate the bays with the exact capacity and endurance mix your workload demands. The PERC H730P RAID controller manages the SATA backplane for flexible array configuration.

Thermals and Power Draw

Dual 1100W power supplies deliver redundant power to the fully populated chassis while maintaining stable voltages under load. System fans scale dynamically with inlet temperature to keep both CPUs and the drive bay area within thermal limits during sustained compute tasks. Acoustic output remains consistent with a rack-mount design intended for data-centre aisles rather than office desks. iDRAC9 Enterprise provides remote thermal monitoring and power capping without requiring host OS agents.

Build and Connectivity

The chassis measures 36 by 24 by 10 inches and weighs 40 units, fitting standard four-post racks with optional rail kits available on request. A 10GbE two-port 562T adapter handles high-throughput east-west traffic or backup networks without adding a discrete NIC. Integrated graphics supply basic console output for local troubleshooting when the remote management interface is unreachable. All firmware is updated to the latest stable release before the unit leaves the facility.

How it compares

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Price $4,176.99
Pricier than about 73% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 768 GB
Higher than about 90% of the 15,103 comparable items (median 128 GB).
Processor speed 2.4 GHz
Higher than about 60% of the 9,950 comparable items (median 2.3 GHz).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Product linePowerEdge
Model nameRack Mount
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon
Processor speed2.4 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM768 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity3 TB
Storage
Installed storage11.52,00
Disk controllerDell PERC H730P Controller
Drive interfaceSATA
Graphics
Graphics chipIntegrated Graphics
Size & build
Product dimensions36 × 24 × 10 in
More details
Management controlleriDRAC9 - Enterprise License

Questions about this item

How do I install the 2.5-inch drives in the 24-bay front chassis and what step is often missed?

Slide each drive into a bay until the carrier latch clicks, then verify the PERC H730P RAID controller sees every drive in the iDRAC9 interface before configuring arrays.

Which components in the R740xd will need replacement after extended operation?

The two 1100W power supplies and the system fans are the primary field-replaceable units; both are hot-swappable and monitored by iDRAC9 for proactive alerts.

What limit appears first when the dual Xeon Platinum 8260L processors run sustained workloads?

The 24 SATA drive bays share the PERC H730P controller bandwidth, so storage throughput saturates before the 768GB DDR4 memory or CPU cores reach their ceiling.

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