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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 24 Core 128GB DDR4 26x 4TB HDD H730P

SKU CH-RVQY-CECN2

A 2U rack server with dual Xeon Platinum 8260 24-core processors, 128GB DDR4 ECC memory, a PERC H730P RAID controller, and 26 enterprise 4TB 7.2K SATA drives for high-density storage

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM128 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count24 Core-Processors
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual 24-core Xeon Platinum 8260 CPUs at 2.4GHz with 3.9GHz turbo
  • 128GB DDR4-2933 ECC memory across 16 DIMM slots
  • PERC H730P controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • 26x 4TB 7.2K SATA drives in 3.5-inch bays
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise plus dual 1100W platinum PSUs

Capacity and density

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rack server built for data-intensive workloads that demand high storage density. It combines dual Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 24-core processors running at 2.4GHz with 3.9GHz turbo, 128GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory, and a Dell PERC H730P controller managing 26 installed 4TB 7.2K SATA drives. Dual 1100W platinum power supplies provide redundant hot-swap power.

Who this suits

This server fits organisations deploying software-defined storage, big data analytics, backup repositories or media archives that need 26 drive bays in 2U of rack space. The 1GbE LOM plus the Broadcom 57414 dual-port 10/25Gb SFP28 OCP 2.0 mezzanine card and iDRAC 9 Enterprise cover networking and remote management. Buyers who need fewer drive bays, lower core counts or a different form factor should look elsewhere.

Storage controller and drives

The H730P 2GB controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through modes across all 26 SATA hard drives. Memory uses DDR4-2933 ECC registered DIMMs across 16 slots with a 1TB maximum capacity. Processors are installed in LGA 3647 sockets with a maximum of two CPUs supported.

How it compares

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

Price $5,926.99
Pricier than about 80% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 128 GB
Typical for this category: the median of 15,103 items is 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 RAM128 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity1 TB
Memory slot count16
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Installed storage26 × 4 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

How do I confirm the server is operating correctly after racking it and powering on?

Watch the front-panel LCD for POST completion, verify the iDRAC 9 Enterprise interface responds at its assigned IP, and check the PERC H730P BIOS utility shows all 26 drives in a healthy RAID set.

What ships with the server and which common items are not included?

The unit includes 2x Xeon Platinum 8260 CPUs, 128GB DDR4-2933 ECC RDIMMs (8x 16GB), 26x 4TB 7.2K SATA 3.5" drives, H730P 2GB RAID controller, 2x 1100W PSUs, 1GbE LOM plus 10/25Gb SFP28 OCP 2.0 card, and iDRAC 9 Enterprise; front bezel and ready rails are not included.

Which memory configuration should I choose if I need more capacity later?

The system has 16 DDR4 slots with 8 currently populated (8x 16GB = 128GB); you can add up to 8 more DDR4-2933 ECC RDIMMs to reach the 1TB maximum supported by the dual Xeon Platinum 8260 processors.

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