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Silver 2U rack server front with 26 drive bays and bezel removed

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 26 Bay 3.5" 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Platinum 8160 2.1GHz 24 Core 128GB DDR4 HBA330

SKU CH-B8JV-K98AR

2U rack server with 26 front 3.5" drive bays, dual 24-core Xeon Platinum 8160 CPUs, 128 GB DDR4 ECC and HBA330 controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM128 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count24 Core-Processors
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual 24-core Xeon Platinum 8160 CPUs at 2.1 GHz base with 3.7 GHz turbo for compute-intensive workloads
  • 128 GB DDR4-2666 ECC registered memory across 8 modules for data-integrity-critical tasks
  • 26 front-access 3.5-inch drive trays in 2U for high-capacity storage density
  • HBA330 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA controller plus 10/25 Gb SFP28 OCP 2.0 mezzanine for flexible connectivity
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise remote management with dual 1100 W platinum-efficiency hot-swap power supplies

Storage-dense 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 packs twenty-six 3.5-inch drive bays into a 2U chassis, giving storage-heavy teams a single platform for software-defined storage, backup targets or media archives. Dual Xeon Platinum 8160 processors supply forty-eight cores at 2.1 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo headroom for parallel workloads.

Capacity and headroom

Eight pre-installed 16 GB DDR4-2666 ECC RDIMMs deliver 128 GB across sixteen slots, leaving room to grow toward the 1 TB maximum. The PERC HBA330 controller presents twelve-gigabit SAS and SATA connectivity to all twenty-six trays without RAID overhead, so capacity scales drive-by-drive.

Thermals and power

Redundant 1100 W platinum-efficiency supplies share the load, keeping the system running through a single-unit failure. Enterprise-grade airflow design moves heat from the dense drive bay and dual-socket layout through the 2U form factor under sustained data-intensive operation.

How it compares

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

Price $2,342.99
Pricier than about 57% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 128 GB
Typical for this category: the median of 15,103 items is 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 RAM128 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

Will the 12Gb/s SAS HBA330 controller recognise the 3.5" SAS drives I already own?

The Dell PERC HBA330 Mini is a 12Gb/s SAS/SATA controller, so it will communicate with existing 3.5" SAS and SATA drives at up to 12Gb/s.

How can I verify both Xeon Platinum 8160 processors are active after installation?

Check iDRAC 9 Enterprise or the BIOS POST screen; both should report two CPUs, each showing 24 cores at 2.1GHz with 3.7GHz turbo.

Which rails and bezel must I purchase separately for rack mounting?

The front bezel and Ready Rails are not included; order the Dell Ready Rails kit and matching 2U bezel for the R740xd2 chassis.

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