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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 2U Rack Server 26x 3.5" 2x Xeon Platinum 8160 2.1GHz 64GB DDR4 HBA330 26x 8TB 2x 1100W

SKU CH-2RJ6-B1X1J

2U rack server with dual 24-core Xeon Platinum 8160 CPUs, 64GB DDR4, HBA330 controller, and 26 bays of 8TB SATA storage

  • 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
  • 64 GB DDR4-2666 ECC memory supports reliable data-intensive workloads
  • 26 enterprise 8 TB 7.2K SATA drives deliver massive storage capacity
  • HBA330 controller enables 12 Gb/s SAS and SATA connectivity
  • Dual 1100 W Platinum power supplies and iDRAC 9 Enterprise ensure uptime

High-density 2U storage server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rackmount server built for data-intensive workloads that demand maximum drive density. It supports 26 front-accessible 3.5-inch bays and ships with dual Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 processors, 64 GB of DDR4 ECC memory, and a PERC HBA330 controller.

Suited for capacity-first deployments

This configuration targets backup repositories, software-defined storage clusters, and media archives where raw capacity and drive count outweigh compute density. Organisations needing GPU acceleration, all-flash performance, or a smaller rack footprint should evaluate alternative platforms.

26-bay 3.5-inch chassis decides fit

The defining specification is the 26-drive 3.5-inch layout in 2U, delivering dense SATA storage with hot-swap access and redundant 1100 W power supplies. Verify that your rack depth, power budget, and workload can utilise this bay count before purchasing.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Platinum 8160 CPUs provide 24 cores each at 2.1 GHz base speed
  • 64 GB DDR4-2666 ECC memory supports reliable data-intensive workloads
  • 26 enterprise 8 TB 7.2K SATA drives deliver massive storage capacity
  • HBA330 controller enables 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 Size64GB
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

Should I pick the 64 GB configuration or add modules up to the 1 TB ceiling?

The server ships with 64 GB DDR4 across 4 DIMMs, leaving 12 empty slots; adding memory lets you scale toward the 1 TB maximum for larger in-memory workloads.

What does the 2.1 GHz base clock with 3.7 GHz Turbo mean for my workloads?

Each Xeon Platinum 8160 runs at 2.1 GHz base and can boost to 3.7 GHz, giving 24 cores per socket sustained throughput with burst speed for latency-sensitive threads.

How does the HBA330 controller and SATA interface limit the 26 installed drives?

The HBA330 provides 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA connectivity; the 26 × 8 TB drives use SATA 6 Gb/s, so each drive is capped at the SATA link rate rather than the controller's peak SAS bandwidth.

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