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Silver 2U rack server with 26 front 3.5-inch drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Platinum 8260 2.4GHz 24C 32GB DDR4 26x 4TB H330

SKU CH-37ZX-Y91FG

Dense 2U rack server with 26 bays of 3.5" SATA storage, dual 24-core Xeon Platinum 8260 CPUs and 32GB DDR4 ECC memory

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM32 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count24 Core-Processors
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual Xeon Platinum 8260 CPUs deliver 24 cores each at 2.4GHz base
  • 32GB DDR4-2933 ECC registered memory ensures data integrity
  • 26 x 4TB 7.2K SATA drives provide massive raw capacity
  • PERC H330 12Gb/s controller manages all 26 drives
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables full remote management

PowerEdge R740xd2 2U Server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rack server built for data-intensive workloads that demand high storage density. Two Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 processors deliver 24 cores each at 2.4 GHz with 3.9 GHz turbo. 32 GB of DDR4 ECC memory and 26 installed 4 TB 7.2K SATA drives provide a large-capacity platform managed by a PERC H330 controller and iDRAC 9 Enterprise.

Suits storage-heavy deployments, not compute density

This server fits backup repositories, media archives, software-defined storage clusters and big data analytics where raw capacity in 2U is the priority. Buyers who need more memory channels, additional PCIe slots for accelerators, or a higher core count per socket should look at a different platform. The front bezel and ready rails are not included.

26 drive bays in 2U

The defining specification is the 26-bay 3.5-inch chassis that holds 26 SATA hard drives within a 2U rack footprint. This density drives the choice for capacity-focused installations. Maximum memory capacity reaches 1 TB across 16 DDR4 slots, and dual 1100 W platinum power supplies provide redundancy.

How it compares

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

Price $5,934.99
Pricier than about 80% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 32 GB
Lower than about 80% 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 RAM32 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity1 TB
Memory slot count16
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Installed storage26 × 4 TB 7.2K SATA
Disk controllerDell Perc H330 Controller
Drive interfaceSATA
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

Will the 26 installed 4TB SATA drives work with my existing SAS backplane?

The 26 x 4TB 7.2K SATA drives connect through the Dell PERC H330 controller which supports both SAS and SATA interfaces, so they are compatible with SAS backplanes.

How can I confirm the two Xeon Platinum 8260 processors are running at the correct 2.4GHz base and 3.9GHz turbo speeds?

Use the integrated iDRAC 9 Enterprise remote management interface to monitor real-time CPU frequencies and verify both 24-core processors operate at 2.4GHz base with 3.9GHz turbo.

Which items shown in the listing are not included and must be purchased separately?

The front bezel and Ready Rails sliding rail kit are explicitly noted as not included; everything else — 26 drives, H330 controller, two 1100W PSUs, 32GB DDR4-2933 ECC memory, and the 57414 dual-port 10/25Gb SFP28 OCP card — ships installed.

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