DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 2U rack server 2× Xeon Platinum 8160 2.1GHz 24C 16GB DDR4 26× 8TB SATA HBA330 2× 1100W

Dense 2U storage server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rackmount server built for data-intensive workloads that demand high storage density. Two Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 processors provide 24 cores each at 2.1GHz with 3.7GHz turbo. Sixteen gigabytes of DDR4 ECC registered memory and a PERC HBA330 controller support twenty-six 8TB 7.2K SATA drives. Dual 1100W platinum power supplies and iDRAC 9 Enterprise complete the platform.

Suited for capacity-first deployments

This configuration targets backup repositories, media archives and software-defined storage clusters where raw capacity in a 2U footprint is the priority. The single HBA330 controller and 16GB base memory limit RAID acceleration and large memory-footprint applications. Buyers who need hardware RAID, all-flash performance or more than 1TB of memory should look at alternative configurations.

Twenty-six 3.5-inch drive bays

The defining specification is the 26-bay 3.5-inch chassis that holds twenty-six 8TB SATA drives on a single HBA330 controller. This density decides whether the server fits the storage capacity and form-factor requirements of the target workload.