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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 26x 3.5" 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon 8160 512GB DDR4 26x 8TB

SKU CH-YZTK-TCXVW

2U rack server with dual 24-core Xeon 8160 CPUs, 512 GB DDR4 memory, and 26 bays of 8 TB SATA storage

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM512 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
  • 512 GB DDR4-2666 ECC memory supports data integrity across 16 slots
  • PERC H330 controller manages 26 x 8 TB 7.2K SATA drives
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables remote server monitoring and administration
  • Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies deliver redundant hot-swap power

2U rack server with 26 drive bays

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rackmount server built for high-density storage workloads. It ships with twenty-six 3.5-inch drive bays populated by 8TB 7.2K SATA hard drives. Dual Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 processors and 512GB of DDR4 memory deliver compute performance for data-intensive applications. Redundant 1100W power supplies and iDRAC 9 Enterprise management support continuous operation.

Suited for storage-heavy deployments.

This platform targets environments that demand maximum internal capacity in a compact rack footprint, such as software-defined storage clusters, backup repositories, and media archives. The 26-bay configuration and dual-processor design serve workloads that scale across many spindles and threads. Organisations needing only a few drives or a smaller chassis should evaluate alternative form factors.

26 x 8TB SATA drives on a PERC H330 controller

The storage subsystem centres on twenty-six 8TB 7.2K SATA drives connected to a Dell PERC H330 controller. This combination determines total raw capacity, drive interface, and RAID options available without adding hardware. Buyers must confirm that SATA throughput and the controller feature set match their workload requirements before deployment.

How it compares

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Price $9,705.99
Pricier than about 89% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 512 GB
Higher than about 80% 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 RAM512 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity1 TB
Memory slot count16
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Installed storage26 × 8 TB 7.2K SATA
Disk controllerDell Perc H330 Controller
Drive interfaceSATA
Supported RAID levelsRAID 0/1/5/10/50
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

How do I install the 26x 8TB 3.5" SATA drives in the 2U R740xd2 chassis?

Slide each 3.5" SATA drive into the front hot-swap bays until the carrier clicks; the PERC H330 controller detects them automatically — the step often missed is creating the virtual disks in the controller BIOS before the OS sees any volume.

Which components will need replacement first in the R740xd2 with 26x 7.2K SATA drives and 2x 1100W PSUs?

The 26 mechanical 7.2K SATA drives and the two 1100W hot-swap power supplies are the primary wear items; fans and the iDRAC 9 Enterprise module rarely fail.

What sustained throughput limit appears first on the PERC H330 with 26x 8TB SATA drives?

The H330 12Gb/s SAS/SATA controller and the 6Gb/s SATA link of each 7.2K drive set the practical sustained ceiling well below the raw drive aggregate.

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