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

DELL

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

SKU CH-T22K-7441K

2U rack server with dual 24-core Xeon Platinum 8160 CPUs at 2.1GHz, 16GB DDR4, HBA330 controller and 26× 8TB 7.2K SATA drives

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.1GHz (3.7GHz Turbo)
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual Xeon Platinum 8160 CPUs at 2.1GHz base with 3.7GHz turbo for compute performance
  • 26 enterprise 8TB 7.2K SATA drives provide massive raw storage capacity
  • Dell PERC HBA330 controller manages 12Gb/s SAS and SATA connectivity
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables full remote server management
  • Dual 1100W platinum power supplies deliver redundant hot-swap power

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.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Platinum 8160 CPUs at 2.1GHz base with 3.7GHz turbo for compute performance
  • 26 enterprise 8TB 7.2K SATA drives provide massive raw storage capacity
  • Dell PERC HBA330 controller manages 12Gb/s SAS and SATA connectivity
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables full remote server management
  • Dual 1100W platinum power supplies deliver redundant hot-swap power

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)26 x 8TB 7.2K SATA
Storage ControllerDell Perc HBA330 Controller
HDD InterfaceSATA
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

How much heat and noise should I expect from the 2× Xeon Platinum 8160 24‑core CPUs and 1100W PSUs running 24/7?

Dual Platinum 8160 CPUs at 2.1GHz with 3.7GHz Turbo and two 1100W Platinum supplies provide redundant hot‑swap power; the 2U chassis uses multiple managed fans to cool 26 drives and processors continuously.

Which rails, cabling and network modules do I need to have on hand before this R740xd2 can go live?

Front bezel and ReadyRails are not included; the server ships with an integrated dual‑port 1GbE LOM and a Broadcom 57414 dual‑port 10/25Gb SFP28 OCP 2.0 mezzanine, so SFP28 optics or DAC cables are required for 10/25Gb links.

Will my existing SATA SSDs and SAS drives work with the HBA330 controller in this 26‑bay chassis?

The PERC HBA330 Mini supports 12Gb/s SAS and 6Gb/s SATA; all 26 bays are 3.5″ SATA, so legacy SATA SSDs and SAS drives connect natively through the backplane.

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