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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 8260 2.4GHz 24-core 64GB DDR4 26x 8TB SATA H730P

SKU CH-4NER-M4DP6

2U rack server with dual Xeon Platinum 8260 24-core CPUs, 64GB DDR4, H730P RAID controller and 26× 8TB SATA drives for high-density storage

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM64 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count24 Core-Processors
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual Xeon Platinum 8260 CPUs provide 24 cores each at 2.4GHz
  • 64GB DDR4-2933 ECC memory ensures data integrity for critical workloads
  • PERC H730P controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with 2GB cache
  • 26 enterprise 8TB SATA drives deliver massive storage capacity in 2U
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables comprehensive remote server management

High-density 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 delivers a 26-bay 3.5-inch chassis in a 2U form factor, populated with twenty-six 8 TB 7.2K SATA drives and driven by two Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 processors at 2.4 GHz with 24 cores each. Sixty-four gigabytes of DDR4-2933 ECC registered memory and a PERC H730P 2 GB controller provide the compute and RAID foundation for storage-heavy workloads.

Suited for capacity-centric deployments

This configuration fits software-defined storage clusters, backup repositories, media archives and big-data analytics that prioritise raw capacity and drive count over all-flash speed. Buyers who need GPU acceleration, single-threaded frequency above 3.9 GHz or a smaller rack footprint should look at alternative platforms.

Twenty-six drive bays with H730P RAID

The single specification that decides fit is the 26-bay 3.5-inch SATA/SAS backplane paired with the H730P controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60; if the application cannot use that many mechanical drives or requires a different controller feature set, this server is not the right part.

How it compares

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

Price $8,360.99
Pricier than about 86% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 64 GB
Lower than about 70% 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 RAM64 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity1 TB
Memory slot count16
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Installed storage26 × 8 TB 7.2K SATA
Disk controllerDell Perc H730P 2 GB Controller
Drive interfaceSATA
Supported RAID levelsRAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
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

What does 2.4 GHz mean once the two Xeon Platinum 8260 CPUs are installed?

Each processor runs at a 2.4 GHz base frequency and can reach 3.9 GHz Turbo when thermal headroom allows, giving 24 cores per socket for multi-threaded workloads.

What does the H730P controller with 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA cap in practice?

The PERC H730P supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through, with a 2 GB cache backed by battery for write protection.

What does the 2U chassis need to fit 26 front 3.5-inch drives?

The server occupies 2U of rack space and uses 26 front-accessible 3.5-inch bays; front bezel and ready rails are not included.

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