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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Platinum 8260 2.4GHz 24C 16GB DDR4 H730P 26x 8TB SATA 2x 1100W

SKU CH-PRE6-2MEGM

2U rack server with dual 24-core Xeon Platinum 8260 CPUs, 16GB DDR4, H730P controller, and 26× 8TB SATA drives for high-capacity storage workloads

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM16 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count24 Core-Processors
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual Xeon Platinum 8260 CPUs provide 24 cores each at 2.4 GHz base
  • 26 enterprise 8 TB 7.2K SATA drives deliver massive raw capacity
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables full remote server management
  • Dual 1100 W platinum-efficiency PSUs supply redundant hot-swap power

High-density 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rack server built for data-intensive workloads that demand exceptional storage density. Dual Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 processors deliver 24 cores each at 2.4 GHz with 3.9 GHz turbo. Sixteen GB of DDR4-2933 ECC memory supports reliable operation. The PERC H730P controller manages 26 installed 8 TB 7.2K SATA drives.

Suited for storage-centric deployments

Organisations running software-defined storage, big data analytics, backup repositories or media archives will benefit from the 26-bay 3.5-inch chassis and dual 10/25 GbE networking. Buyers who need more compute threads or larger memory footprints for virtualisation clusters should evaluate alternative configurations. The 16 GB baseline and two-processor limit restrict heavy multi-tenant environments.

26-bay 3.5-inch SATA capacity

The defining specification is the 26-bay 3.5-inch chassis populated with 8 TB 7.2K SATA drives, providing massive raw capacity in 2U. This density determines whether the platform fits archive, backup or software-defined storage roles. Network connectivity adds dual 1 GbE LOM and a 57414 dual-port 10/25 GbE SFP28 mezzanine card for throughput flexibility.

How it compares

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

Price $8,090.99
Pricier than about 85% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 16 GB
Lower than about 90% 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 RAM16 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

How do I install the 26 x 8TB SATA drives and what step is often missed?

Slide each 3.5" drive into the front bays until the carrier clicks; the step people miss is confirming the PERC H730P sees all 26 drives in the BIOS before creating a virtual disk.

Which components will need replacement first under continuous operation?

The 26 mechanical 7.2K SATA drives and the two 1100W power supplies are the primary wear items; the H730P controller battery also degrades and should be swapped per Dell schedule.

What performance limit appears first during sustained heavy I/O?

The 6Gb/s SATA interface on the 26 drives saturates before the dual Xeon Platinum 8260 CPUs or the 12Gb/s H730P controller, capping sequential throughput.

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