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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 rack server 26x 8TB 128GB DDR4 2x Xeon 8260 2.4GHz

SKU CH-XMCK-SNB0N

2U rack server with 26 drive bays holding 26 x 8 TB 7.2K SATA drives, dual Xeon Platinum 8260 24-core CPUs and 128 GB DDR4 ECC memory

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM128 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count24 Core-Processors
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual Xeon Platinum 8260 processors provide 24 cores each at 2.4 GHz with 3.9 GHz turbo
  • 128 GB DDR4 ECC memory across 16 slots supports data integrity for enterprise workloads
  • 26 front-accessible 3.5" drive bays populated with 8 TB 7.2K SATA drives for high-density storage
  • Dell PERC H330 controller manages SAS and SATA drives at 12 Gb/s
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise and OCP 2.0 10/25Gb networking enable remote management and high-speed connectivity

Capacity and compute

This Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rack server built for data-intensive workloads. It carries twenty-six 8TB 7.2K SATA hard drives and 128GB of DDR4-2933 ECC memory. Dual Xeon Platinum 8260 processors provide 24 cores each at 2.4GHz with 3.9GHz turbo. The PERC H330 controller manages the storage array.

Ideal for dense storage.

Organisations running software-defined storage, big data analytics, backup repositories or media archives will match the 26-bay density and dual 10/25Gb SFP28 networking. Buyers who want all-flash performance, GPU acceleration or more than two processors should look elsewhere. The installed drives are 3.5-inch SATA mechanical units.

Fits a 2U rack with redundant power

The chassis occupies 2U of rack space and includes two 1100W platinum power supplies with hot-swap redundancy. iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables remote management without a local console. Sixteen DIMM slots allow memory growth to 1TB. PCIe slots accept additional networking or storage controllers. Front bezel and rails are not included.

How it compares

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

Price $9,008.99
Pricier than about 87% 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 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

Does the server come with the rack rails and front bezel I need to mount it in my cabinet?

The front bezel and ready rails are not included, so you must supply your own mounting hardware.

Can the installed PERC H330 controller manage the 26 SATA drives together with any older SAS drives I might add later?

The H330 supports both SAS and SATA on the same backplane, so existing SAS drives can be mixed with the 26 installed 7.2K SATA drives.

How do I confirm the dual Xeon 8260 CPUs and all 128 GB of DDR4-2933 memory are recognised after first boot?

Open the iDRAC 9 Enterprise interface or the BIOS POST screen; both will show two 24-core Platinum 8260 processors and 128 GB across the populated DIMM slots.

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