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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 24C 16GB DDR4 H330 26x 3.5" 2x 1100W

SKU CH-SDAF-10VWN

2U rack server with dual 24-core Xeon Platinum 8260 CPUs, 16GB DDR4, H330 controller and 26 front 3.5-inch drive trays

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM16 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 base and 3.9 GHz turbo
  • 16 GB DDR4-2933 ECC registered memory installed across two modules with 1 TB maximum capacity
  • PERC H330 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA storage controller manages up to 26 front-accessible 3.5-inch drive trays
  • OCP 2.0 mezzanine card provides dual-port 10/25 Gb SFP28 plus dual-port 1 GbE LOM for flexible networking
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables full remote management and monitoring with redundant 1100 W platinum power supplies

2U rack server with 26 drive bays

This 2U rack server delivers high-density storage in a compact form factor. It is built for organisations running software-defined storage, big data analytics, backup repositories or media archives that need maximum capacity per rack unit.

Dual Xeon Platinum 8260 sustained throughput

Two Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 processors each run at 2.4GHz base with a 3.9GHz turbo ceiling, providing 24 cores per socket. The 16GB of DDR4-2933 ECC registered memory supports data integrity during long-running compute and storage tasks.

Upgrade from lower-density 2U platforms

The 26-bay 3.5-inch chassis replaces servers that offer fewer drive slots in the same height. The jump is worthwhile when workload growth demands more raw capacity without expanding rack footprint, and when the PERC H330 controller meets the RAID requirements.

How it compares

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

Price $2,335.99
Pricier than about 57% 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 storageNone
Disk controllerDell Perc H330 Controller
Supported RAID levelsRAID 0/1/5/10/50
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 loud does the 2x 1100W power supply setup run when the 26 3.5" bays are fully populated?

Dual 1100W Platinum supplies share the load, so each unit operates at lower RPM than a single supply would; the 2U chassis uses variable-speed fans that ramp only when inlet temperature rises.

Which drives and cables must I supply to use the 26 3.5" trays with the PERC H330 controller?

The H330 is a 12Gb/s SAS/SATA controller; provide 3.5" SAS or SATA drives and the matching SAS/SATA data cables — the 26 trays are included.

Will the OCP 2.0 mezzanine card with dual 10/25Gb SFP28 ports work in a PCIe 2.0 slot on my older switch?

The Broadcom 57414 mezzanine plugs into the OCP 2.0 slot on the motherboard; it negotiates link speed with the connected switch, so a 10Gb SFP28 module will operate at 10Gb on a 10Gb port.

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