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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon 8160 2.1GHz 24C 512GB DDR4 26 Bay 3.5" HBA330 iDRAC9 2x 1100W

SKU CH-ZP15-55J3F

A 2U rack server with dual 24-core Xeon Platinum 8160 CPUs, 512GB DDR4, HBA330 controller and 26 front 3.5-inch drive bays

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.1GHz (3.7GHz Turbo)
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Two Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 processors deliver 24 cores each at 2.1GHz base and 3.7GHz turbo
  • 512GB DDR4-2666 ECC registered memory across 16 slots supports data integrity
  • Dell PERC HBA330 12Gb/s SAS/SATA controller manages up to 26 drive bays
  • 26 front-accessible 3.5-inch drive trays provide high-density local storage capacity
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables remote monitoring and management over network

High-Density 2U Storage Server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rack server built for data-intensive workloads that demand high storage capacity. It ships with two Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 processors running at 2.1 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo and 512 GB of DDR4 memory across 16 slots. A PERC HBA330 controller manages up to 26 front-accessible 3.5-inch drive trays.

Suited For Dense Archives, Not Compute Clusters

This platform suits organisations deploying software-defined storage, backup repositories or media archives where drive count matters more than GPU acceleration. Buyers needing PCIe add-in cards for specialised accelerators or fibre-channel connectivity should verify slot availability against their expansion plans. The included dual-port 10/25 Gb SFP28 mezzanine card addresses high-throughput networking without consuming a full-height slot.

26-Bay 3.5-Inch Chassis Decides Fit

The defining specification is the 26-bay 3.5-inch front tray count, which sets the maximum raw storage potential in a 2U footprint. If your design requires fewer but larger drives, or 2.5-inch form factors for higher spindle density, a different chassis will be more efficient.

Highlights

  • Two Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 processors deliver 24 cores each at 2.1GHz base and 3.7GHz turbo
  • 512GB DDR4-2666 ECC registered memory across 16 slots supports data integrity
  • Dell PERC HBA330 12Gb/s SAS/SATA controller manages up to 26 drive bays
  • 26 front-accessible 3.5-inch drive trays provide high-density local storage capacity
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables remote monitoring and management over network

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 Size512GB
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 storage drives do I need to populate the 26 front bays?

You supply up to 26 x 3.5-inch SAS or SATA drives; the PERC HBA330 controller presents them directly to the OS with no RAID abstraction.

Can the dual-port 10/25Gb SFP28 mezzanine card share the same rack network as my older 1GbE switches?

Yes, the mezzanine card auto-negotiates down to 10Gb or 1Gb, while the onboard dual-port 1GbE LOM connects natively to existing copper infrastructure.

How do I verify the 512GB DDR4-2666 memory and both Xeon 8160 CPUs are detected after first power-on?

Open the iDRAC9 Enterprise web console; the System → Inventory page will list 16 x 32GB DIMMs at 2666 MT/s and two 24-core Platinum 8160 processors at 2.1 GHz base.

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