DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon 8160 2.1GHz 24 Core 512GB DDR4 26x 4TB SAS H330 iDRAC9 2x 1100W

Dense 2U Storage Server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rack server built for high-capacity storage workloads. It ships with two Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 processors running at 2.1 GHz with a 3.7 GHz turbo frequency. The system includes 512 GB of DDR4-2666 ECC registered memory across sixteen slots. Twenty-six 3.5-inch 4 TB SAS drives operating at 7.2K RPM provide raw storage through a PERC H330 controller. Redundant 1100 W platinum-efficiency power supplies and iDRAC 9 Enterprise management complete the package.

Suited For High-Density SAS Archives

This server suits organisations that need maximum 3.5-inch drive density in a 2U form factor for backup repositories, media archives or software-defined storage clusters. The twenty-six bay configuration and dual 24-core CPUs handle concurrent streams and parity calculations. Buyers who require faster flash tiers, smaller drive form factors or a lower rack-unit profile should evaluate other platforms. The H330 controller provides SAS and SATA connectivity without hardware RAID cache.

Twenty-Six Bay 3.5-Inch Capacity

The defining specification is the twenty-six 3.5-inch drive bays populated with 4 TB SAS hard drives. This density determines whether the chassis fits the planned storage topology and whether the SAS interface matches the existing infrastructure. No other single figure governs the fit decision for this platform.