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Silver 2U rack server front with 26 drive bays and bezel removed

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Platinum 8260 24C 128GB 26x 8TB HBA330 2x 1100W

SKU CH-T7M1-97JQB

A 2U rack server with two 24-core Xeon Platinum 8260 CPUs, 128GB DDR4, HBA330 controller and 26 8TB 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 Xeon Platinum 8260 24-core CPUs at 2.4 GHz with 3.9 GHz turbo for demanding workloads
  • 128 GB DDR4-2933 ECC registered memory across 16 slots for data integrity
  • 26 enterprise 8 TB 7.2K SATA drives provide massive raw storage capacity
  • HBA330 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA controller manages all 26 drive bays efficiently
  • Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies with hot-swap redundancy keep the server running

Storage Capacity & Configuration

This 2U rack server ships with 26 installed 3.5-inch 8 TB SATA hard drives spinning at 7.2K rpm. A Dell PERC HBA330 controller manages the drives through 12 Gb/s SAS and SATA connectivity for high-density storage deployments.

Processing Platform

Dual Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 processors deliver 24 cores each at 2.4 GHz with 3.9 GHz turbo capability. The LGA 3647 socket platform supports 128 GB of DDR4-2933 ECC registered memory across 16 slots and scales to a maximum of 1 TB.

Network & Management

A Broadcom 57414 dual-port 10/25 Gb SFP28 OCP 2.0 mezzanine card complements the integrated dual-port 1 GbE LOM for flexible networking. iDRAC 9 Enterprise provides comprehensive remote management while dual 1100 W platinum power supplies ensure redundant hot-swap operation.

How it compares

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

Price $8,173.99
Pricier than about 85% 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 × 8 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

How often will the 26 installed 8 TB 7.2K SATA drives need replacement?

Enterprise 7.2K SATA drives are rated for continuous operation; plan replacement after five years or when SMART alerts appear.

Which resource hits its ceiling first when the dual Xeon Platinum 8260 CPUs run at 3.9 GHz turbo all day?

The 1100 W platinum power supplies and chassis cooling set the sustained ceiling before the 24 cores per socket saturate.

What noise and heat levels should I expect with both 1100 W PSUs loaded in a 2U rack all day?

Redundant platinum PSUs and high-speed fans keep exhaust temperatures within spec, producing typical 2U server acoustic output.

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