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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 256GB DDR4 26x 4TB SATA HBA330

SKU CH-KPZ6-VCH8Z

2U rack server with dual 24-core Xeon Platinum 8260 CPUs, 256GB DDR4, 26-bay 3.5" SATA storage and HBA330 controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count24 Core-Processors
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual Xeon Platinum 8260 CPUs deliver 24 cores each at 2.4 GHz with 3.9 GHz Turbo for heavy compute workloads
  • 256 GB DDR4-2933 ECC registered memory across 16 slots supports data integrity and up to 1 TB capacity
  • 26 enterprise 4 TB 7.2K SATA drives provide high-capacity storage in a 2U chassis
  • Dell PERC HBA330 controller manages 12 Gb/s SAS and SATA connectivity for the 26 drive bays
  • Dual 1100 W platinum-efficiency power supplies with hot-swap redundancy ensure continuous operation

High-density 2U server with 26 SATA bays

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rack server built for storage-heavy workloads. It ships with dual Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 processors, each running 24 cores at 2.4GHz with 3.9GHz turbo. The system includes 256GB of DDR4-2933 ECC registered memory across eight 32GB modules. Twenty-six 3.5-inch 4TB 7.2K SATA drives are pre-installed behind a PERC HBA330 controller.

Suited for backup archives

This configuration targets organisations that need maximum raw capacity in a 2U footprint. The 26-bay chassis and dual 1100W platinum power supplies support continuous operation in dense racks. Buyers who require fewer drive bays, a different drive interface or a tower chassis should consider other platforms. Workloads demanding higher per-core frequency or GPU acceleration are not addressed by this specification.

26-bay 3.5-inch SATA capacity decides fit

The defining attribute is the twenty-six 3.5-inch SATA bays populated with 4TB enterprise drives, delivering over 100TB raw storage in 2U. The HBA330 controller presents these drives without hardware RAID, so the host operating system or software-defined storage layer manages redundancy. Confirm that your workload can utilise this bay count and SATA throughput before deployment.

How it compares

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

Price $7,201.99
Pricier than about 83% 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 storage26 × 4 TB 7.2K SATA
Disk controllerDell Perc HBA330 Controller
Drive interfaceSATA
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

What rack space and power circuits do I need to install this 2U server with dual 1100 W PSUs?

The chassis occupies 2U of rack height and ships with two redundant hot-swap 1100 W platinum-efficiency power supplies that require matching PDU outlets.

Can the HBA330 controller address all 26 installed 3.5" 4 TB SATA drives at once?

Yes, the PERC HBA330 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA controller supports the full 26-bay backplane so every 7.2K SATA drive is visible to the OS.

How do I confirm the 256 GB DDR4-2933 ECC memory and dual Xeon Platinum 8260 CPUs are running at spec after first boot?

Open iDRAC 9 Enterprise or the BIOS to verify 256 GB DDR4-2933 registered ECC DIMMs and two 24-core 2.4 GHz (3.9 GHz turbo) processors are detected without errors.

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