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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 26x 3.5" 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Platinum 8160 2.1GHz 24 Core 16GB DDR4 HBA330

SKU CH-JSJ9-ZC6FH

A 2U rack server with 26 front 3.5-inch drive bays, dual 24-core Xeon Platinum 8160 CPUs at 2.1 GHz, 16 GB DDR4 ECC memory, and an HBA330 storage controller

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.1GHz (3.7GHz Turbo)
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual Xeon Platinum 8160 CPUs provide 24 cores each at 2.1 GHz base speed
  • 26 front-accessible 3.5" drive bays enable massive storage capacity in 2U
  • 16 GB DDR4-2666 ECC memory installed with room to grow
  • HBA330 controller delivers 12 Gb/s SAS and SATA connectivity
  • Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC 9 Enterprise ensure uptime

26-Bay 2U Storage Server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rackmount server built for storage-dense deployments. It ships with two Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 processors, each running 24 cores at 2.1 GHz with a 3.7 GHz turbo frequency. Sixteen gigabytes of DDR4-2666 ECC registered memory are installed across two 8 GB modules. The system includes a PERC HBA330 storage controller and twenty-six 3.5-inch drive trays for SAS or SATA drives. Dual 1100 watt platinum power supplies provide redundant hot-swap power.

Suited for Bulk-Storage Workloads

This platform fits software-defined storage clusters, backup repositories, media archives and big-data analytics that prioritise raw capacity in a 2U form factor. The twenty-six front bays and 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA controller support high-density hard-drive arrays. Buyers who need more than two processors, greater installed memory out of the box, or a server optimised for compute-heavy tasks with fewer drive slots should evaluate other platforms.

PERC HBA330 Controller Decides Drive Compatibility

The Dell PERC HBA330 mini controller provides 12 Gb/s SAS and SATA connectivity to all twenty-six bays without RAID functionality. This HBA-only design means the server is intended for environments that handle redundancy and volume management in software, such as CEPH, ZFS or Windows Storage Spaces. If a hardware RAID controller with cache and battery backup is required, this specific configuration will not meet that need.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Platinum 8160 CPUs provide 24 cores each at 2.1 GHz base speed
  • 26 front-accessible 3.5" drive bays enable massive storage capacity in 2U
  • 16 GB DDR4-2666 ECC memory installed with room to grow
  • HBA330 controller delivers 12 Gb/s SAS and SATA connectivity
  • Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC 9 Enterprise ensure uptime

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge
ModelR740xd2
TypeRack
Rack Height2U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
CPU Speed2.1GHz (3.7GHz Turbo)
CPU SocketLGA 3647
Number of CPU Cores24 Core-Processors
CPU FeaturesPlatinum 8160
# of Processors Installed2
MAX Processors2
Installed Memory Size16GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity1TB
Number of Memory Slots16
Hard Drive (Installed)None
Storage ControllerDell Perc HBA330 Controller
HDD Interface0
SSD (Installed)No
Raid LevelNone
Ethernet Controller1x Integrated Dual Port 1GbE LOM and 1x Dell EMC Broadcom 57414 Dual Port 10/25Gb SFP28 OCP 2.0 Mezzanine Card
Remote ManagementiDRAC9 Enterprise
LAN Ports4 x Ports
Management PortRJ 45
Operating SystemNo
Features0

Questions about this item

What does the 2.1 GHz base speed on the Xeon Platinum 8160 mean for sustained workloads?

The two processors run at 2.1 GHz base and can boost to 3.7 GHz, delivering 24 cores each for heavy multi-threaded tasks.

What does the 12 Gb/s SAS controller cap in real use?

The HBA330 connects 26 drive bays at 12 Gb/s per lane, so aggregate throughput depends on the number and type of drives installed.

What rack depth and rails does the 2U chassis need?

It fits a standard 2U rack space; ready rails and front bezel are not included, so you must supply compatible sliding rails.

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