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2U rack server with 26 front 3.5 inch drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 26x 8TB 2x Xeon Platinum 8160 16GB DDR4 H330

SKU CH-WT7R-F1YXY

High-density 2U rack server with 26 bays of 8TB SATA storage, dual 24-core Xeon Platinum 8160 processors and PERC H330 controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM16 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count24 Core-Processors
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Two Xeon Platinum 8160 CPUs provide 24 cores each for heavy compute
  • 16 GB DDR4 ECC memory supports reliable operation
  • 26 drive bays hold 8 TB SATA drives for massive capacity
  • PERC H330 controller manages 12 Gb/s SAS and SATA storage
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables full remote server management

High-density 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rackmount server built for data-intensive workloads that demand high storage capacity in a compact footprint. It ships with two Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 processors, 16GB of DDR4 memory, a PERC H330 storage controller and twenty-six 8TB SATA hard drives installed.

Suited for storage-heavy deployments.

This configuration targets software-defined storage, backup repositories, big data analytics and media archives where raw capacity and drive density matter most. Buyers who need maximum CPU core counts, larger memory footprints or all-flash performance should evaluate alternative platforms.

Twenty-six 3.5-inch drive bays define the storage

The chassis provides exactly twenty-six hot-swap 3.5-inch bays, all populated with 7.2K SATA drives in this build. That bay count is the hard ceiling for internal spindle storage; expanding beyond it requires external enclosures or a different server model.

How it compares

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

Price $6,666.99
Pricier than about 82% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 16 GB
Lower than about 90% 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 RAM16 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

Does the server include the rack rails and front bezel so I can mount it in my 2U cabinet?

The supplier title states that the front bezel and ready rails are not included, so you will need to provide your own mounting hardware for the 2U rack space.

Can the PERC H330 controller manage the 26 installed 8TB SATA drives together with any older SAS drives I might add later?

The H330 is a 12Gb/s SAS/SATA controller, so it can handle both the 26 installed 7.2K SATA drives and additional SAS drives in the same enclosure.

How do I verify the iDRAC 9 Enterprise remote management is active after the server is powered on?

Connect the dedicated management port, log in to the iDRAC web interface, and confirm the firmware version and system inventory are displayed correctly.

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