DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 26-Bay 3.5" 2U Server 2x Xeon Platinum 8260 2.4GHz 24-Core 512GB DDR4 HBA330

26-Bay 3.5-Inch 2U Rack Server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rackmount server built for storage-dense deployments. It ships with two Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 processors running at 2.4 GHz with a 3.9 GHz turbo frequency. The system includes 512 GB of DDR4-2933 ECC registered memory across 16 slots and a Dell PERC HBA330 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA controller. Twenty-six front-access 3.5-inch drive trays provide high-capacity storage in a compact form factor.

Suited For High-Density Storage Workloads

This server targets environments that prioritise raw drive count and capacity over GPU acceleration or ultra-low-latency all-flash arrays. It fits software-defined storage clusters, backup repositories, media archives and big-data analytics platforms. Buyers needing extensive PCIe expansion for multiple GPU cards or specialised high-performance computing accelerators should evaluate alternative chassis designs with greater slot availability.

26 Front 3.5-Inch Drive Trays Define Capacity

The single specification that determines fit is the twenty-six 3.5-inch hot-swap trays served by the HBA330 controller. This density enables petabyte-scale raw storage within 2U of rack space using large-form-factor SAS or SATA drives. If the workload requires fewer but faster drives, or a different drive form factor, another platform will match the requirement more efficiently.