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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 26 Bay 3.5" 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon 8160 2.1GHz 24 Core 64GB DDR4 HBA330

SKU CH-GS70-X5R8Y

A 2U rack server holding 26 3.5-inch drive trays, dual Xeon 8160 24-core CPUs, 64GB DDR4, and an HBA330 controller for storage-heavy workloads

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM64 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count24 Core-Processors
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual Xeon Platinum 8160 CPUs provide 24 cores each at 2.1 GHz base
  • 64 GB DDR4-2666 ECC memory supports data integrity for critical tasks
  • HBA330 controller enables 12 Gb/s SAS and SATA connectivity
  • 26 front 3.5" drive trays deliver high storage density in 2U
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise gives remote management with dual 1100 W platinum PSUs

2U 26-Bay Rack Server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rackmount server system built for high-density storage deployments. It ships with two Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 processors, 64GB of DDR4-2666 ECC registered memory, and a PERC HBA330 controller. Twenty-six 3.5-inch drive trays provide extensive internal capacity for SAS and SATA drives.

Storage-Focused Builds, Not General Compute

This platform suits organisations deploying software-defined storage, backup repositories, or media archives that need maximum drive bays in a 2U footprint. Buyers requiring installed drives, a RAID-capable controller, or a smaller chassis for general-purpose virtualisation should evaluate alternative configurations.

26 x 3.5-Inch Drive Trays

The defining specification is the twenty-six front-accessible 3.5-inch trays connected to the HBA330 12Gb/s SAS/SATA controller. This bay count determines whether the server meets your raw capacity target before adding external enclosures.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Rack & Tower Servers, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $2,244.99
Pricier than about 56% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 64 GB
Lower than about 70% of the 15,103 comparable items (median 128 GB).
Processor core count 24 Core-Processors
Higher than about 90% of the 7,955 comparable items (median 16).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Product linePowerEdge
Model nameR740xd2
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon
Processor core count24 Core-Processors
Processor socketLGA 3647
Processor speed2.1 GHz (3.7 GHz Turbo)
Processor detailsPlatinum 8160
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM64 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity1 TB
Memory slot count16
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Installed storageNone
Disk controllerDell Perc HBA330 Controller
Supported RAID levelsNone
Connectivity
Network controller1x Integrated Dual Port 1GbE LOM and 1x Dell EMC Broadcom 57414 Dual Port 10/25Gb SFP28 OCP 2.0 Mezzanine Card
Ports & slots
Network ports4 x Ports
Management interfaceRJ 45
Power
Hot-swap redundant PSUYes
Size & build
Rack height2U
Software
Operating systemNo
More details
Management controlleriDRAC9 Enterprise

Questions about this item

Which drive trays must I already have to populate the 26 front bays?

The server includes 26 Dell EMC 14G PowerEdge 3.5" trays, so no additional trays are required for 3.5-inch SAS or SATA drives.

Will my existing 12Gb/s SAS drives work with the HBA330 controller?

Yes, the PERC HBA330 is a 12Gb/s SAS/SATA controller and will operate with 12Gb/s SAS drives at full speed.

How can I confirm the dual 1100W power supplies are both active after installation?

Check the iDRAC 9 Enterprise dashboard or the front-panel LEDs; both supplies should show green when delivering power.

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