DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon 8260 24C 2.4GHz 16GB DDR4 26x 8TB SATA HBA330 2x 1100W

High-Density 2U Storage Server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rack server built for data-intensive workloads that demand high storage capacity. It houses two Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 processors, each with 24 cores running at 2.4 GHz and a 3.9 GHz turbo frequency. The system includes 16 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory across 16 slots and supports up to 1 TB total. A Dell PERC HBA330 controller manages the internal drive array.

Suited for Archive and Backup Deployments

This configuration targets environments such as software-defined storage, big data analytics, media archives and backup repositories where raw capacity takes priority over compute density. The 26-bay 3.5-inch chassis supports large-form-factor drives only. Buyers needing 2.5-inch drive support, GPU acceleration, higher default memory or a different controller feature set should evaluate alternative platforms.

26 Enterprise 8 TB 7.2K SATA Drives Installed

The server ships with 26 Dell Enterprise 8 TB 7.2K SATA 6 Gb/s 3.5-inch hard drives pre-installed, providing extensive raw capacity for sequential workloads. The HBA330 controller presents these drives without hardware RAID abstraction. Network connectivity includes a dual-port 1 GbE LOM and a Broadcom 57414 dual-port 10/25 Gb SFP28 OCP 2.0 mezzanine card, while dual 1100 W platinum power supplies deliver redundant power.