DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Platinum 8160 2.1GHz 24 Core 512GB DDR4 H730P 26 Bay 3.5

High-density 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rack server built for data-intensive workloads that demand maximum storage density. It ships with two Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 processors, each running at 2.1 GHz with 24 cores, and 512 GB of DDR4-2666 ECC registered memory across 16 slots. The system includes a PERC H730P 2 GB storage controller and 26 front-access 3.5-inch drive trays for SAS or SATA drives. Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC 9 Enterprise provide redundancy and remote management.

Storage-focused deployments

This server suits organisations deploying software-defined storage, big data analytics, backup repositories or media archives that need high capacity in a compact rack footprint. The 26-bay chassis and dual 10/25 GbE SFP28 OCP mezzanine card support high-throughput data movement. Buyers who require GPU acceleration, workstation-class graphics or a smaller tower form factor should evaluate alternative platforms.

26-bay 3.5-inch drive capacity

The defining specification is the 26 hot-swap 3.5-inch drive bays combined with the PERC H730P controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. This density determines whether the chassis can hold the raw capacity your dataset requires before you commit to the 2U rack space and power budget.