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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 26x 3.5" 2U rack server 2x Xeon 8260 24C 2.4GHz 64GB DDR4 26x 4TB HBA330

SKU CH-161D-XAEKD

A 2U rack server with dual Xeon Platinum 8260 CPUs, 64 GB DDR4, HBA330 controller and 26× 4 TB 3.5" SATA drives

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM64 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count24 Core-Processors
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual Xeon Platinum 8260 processors deliver 24 cores each at 2.4GHz with 3.9GHz turbo for compute-intensive workloads
  • 64GB DDR4-2933 ECC registered memory across 16 slots supports data integrity and scales to 1TB
  • 26 enterprise 4TB 7.2K SATA drives provide high-capacity storage in a dense 2U form factor
  • HBA330 12Gb/s SAS/SATA controller manages all drives with hardware RAID flexibility
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise plus dual-port 10/25Gb SFP28 and dual 1GbE enable remote management and high-speed networking

High-density 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rackmount server built for storage-heavy workloads. It ships with two Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 processors, each with 24 cores running at 2.4 GHz and a 3.9 GHz turbo frequency. The system includes 64 GB of DDR4 memory across 16 slots and 26 front-accessible 3.5-inch drive bays.

Suited for archive and backup targets

This configuration fits organisations that need maximum raw capacity in a compact rack footprint. The 26 installed 4 TB drives are managed by a PERC HBA330 controller and are intended for sequential, capacity-focused workloads. Buyers who need low-latency transactional performance or flash-optimised IOPS should look at alternative platforms.

26-bay 3.5-inch chassis constraint

The defining specification is the 26-drive 3.5-inch bay layout in a 2U form factor, which fixes the physical storage ceiling. Expansion beyond the installed drives requires populating the remaining bays with compatible SATA or SAS media. The HBA330 controller presents drives directly without hardware RAID abstraction.

How it compares

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

Price $5,561.99
Pricier than about 79% 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 speed2.4 GHz (3.9 GHz Turbo)
Processor detailsPlatinum 8260
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM64 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity1 TB
Memory slot count16
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Installed storage26 × 4 TB 7.2K SATA
Disk controllerDell Perc HBA330 Controller
Drive interfaceSATA
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

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