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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 26x 3.5" 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon 8260 2.4GHz 24C 256GB DDR4 HBA330

SKU CH-GBH9-0CMCA

2U rack server with 26 front 3.5" drive trays, dual Xeon Platinum 8260 24-core CPUs at 2.4 GHz, 256 GB DDR4 ECC memory, PERC HBA330 controller.

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count24 Core-Processors
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual Xeon Platinum 8260 CPUs with 24 cores each at 2.4 GHz base and 3.9 GHz turbo
  • 256 GB DDR4-2933 ECC registered memory across 16 slots supporting up to 1 TB
  • PERC HBA330 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA controller with 26 front-accessible 3.5-inch drive trays
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise remote management plus dual-port 1 GbE LOM and 10/25 Gb SFP28 OCP mezzanine
  • Redundant hot-swap 1100 W platinum power supplies in 2U rackmount form factor

26-Bay 2U Storage Server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rack server built for high-density storage workloads. It ships with dual Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 processors, each running 24 cores at 2.4 GHz with a 3.9 GHz turbo frequency. The system includes 256 GB of DDR4-2933 ECC registered memory across eight 32 GB modules. A PERC HBA330 controller manages up to twenty-six 3.5-inch drive bays for SAS or SATA devices.

Suited for Archive and Backup Deployments

This platform targets organisations that need maximum 3.5-inch drive capacity in a 2U form factor for software-defined storage, big data analytics or backup repositories. Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC 9 Enterprise provide redundancy and remote management. Buyers who require GPU acceleration, all-flash arrays or a smaller rack footprint should evaluate other platforms. The front bezel and ready rails are not included in the shipment.

HBA330 Controller Defines Drive Compatibility

The installed Dell PERC HBA330 Mini controller presents a 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA interface without RAID functionality. It connects the twenty-six front trays directly to the host for software-defined storage stacks such as CEPH or ZFS. Systems that need hardware RAID levels must add a separate PERC RAID card, which is not supplied.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Rack & Tower Servers, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $4,894.99
Pricier than about 76% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 256 GB
Higher than about 60% of the 15,103 comparable items (median 128 GB).
Processor core count 24 Core-Processors
Higher than about 90% of the 7,955 comparable items (median 16).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Product linePowerEdge
Model nameR740xd2
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon
Processor core count24 Core-Processors
Processor socketLGA 3647
Processor speed2.4 GHz (3.9 GHz Turbo)
Processor detailsPlatinum 8260
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM256 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity1 TB
Memory slot count16
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Installed storageNone
Disk controllerDell Perc HBA330 Controller
Supported RAID levelsNone
Connectivity
Network controller1x Integrated Dual Port 1GbE LOM and 1x Dell EMC Broadcom 57414 Dual Port 10/25Gb SFP28 OCP 2.0 Mezzanine Card
Ports & slots
Network ports4 x Ports
Management interfaceRJ 45
Power
Hot-swap redundant PSUYes
Size & build
Rack height2U
Software
Operating systemNo
More details
Management controlleriDRAC9 Enterprise

Questions about this item

Should I choose the 256 GB DDR4 configuration or add more modules later?

The system ships with 256 GB across eight 32 GB DDR4-2933 ECC modules and has 16 slots total, so 8 slots remain open for expansion up to 1 TB.

What does the 2.4 GHz base clock mean once the server is under load?

Each of the two Xeon Platinum 8260 processors runs at 2.4 GHz base and can boost to 3.9 GHz, giving 24 cores per CPU for heavy multi-threaded workloads.

How does the HBA330 controller limit drive performance in practice?

The PERC HBA330 provides 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA connectivity to the 26 drive bays, capping each drive at that interface speed without RAID overhead.

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