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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 2U 26 Bay 3.5" 2x Xeon 8160 2.1GHz 24 Core 128GB DDR4 26x 4TB HBA330 iDRAC9 2x 1100W

SKU CH-G1RF-D0NDC

2U rack server with 26 bays holding 26 enterprise 3.5" 4TB 7.2K SATA drives, dual Xeon Platinum 8160 24-core 2.1GHz processors, 128GB DDR4 ECC, HBA330 controller, 10/25Gb SFP28 OCP mezzanine.

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM128 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count24 Core-Processors
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • 24-core Xeon Platinum 8160 CPUs at 2.1 GHz turbo to 3.7 GHz for demanding compute
  • 128 GB DDR4-2666 ECC memory across 16 slots protects data integrity
  • 26 × 4 TB 7.2K SATA drives provide high-density 3.5" storage
  • HBA330 12 Gb/s controller manages SAS and SATA arrays
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables remote monitoring and administration

2U 26-bay storage server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rackmount server built for high-capacity storage workloads. It holds twenty-six 3.5-inch SATA hard drives and runs on two Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 processors with 24 cores each at 2.1 GHz. 128 GB of DDR4-2666 ECC memory and a PERC HBA330 controller complete the base configuration.

Suited for density-focused deployments.

This chassis targets software-defined storage, backup repositories and media archives that need maximum spindle count in minimal rack units. Organisations needing only a few drives or requiring smaller form factors should evaluate alternative platforms.

26 x 4 TB 7.2K SATA drives

The single specification that decides fit is the installed drive count and capacity: twenty-six 4 TB 7.2K RPM SATA drives providing over 100 TB raw storage in a 2U envelope.

How it compares

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

Price $6,105.99
Pricier than about 81% 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 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

Questions about this item

When will the 26 4TB 7.2K SATA drives need replacement?

The 26 enterprise 4TB 7.2K SATA drives are rated for continuous operation; plan replacement when SMART monitoring reports reallocated sectors or after the manufacturer-rated annualised failure rate window.

Which component reaches its limit first during sustained all-core workloads on the dual Xeon Platinum 8160 CPUs?

The dual 1100W platinum power supplies set the sustained power ceiling; the 24-core processors will throttle before thermal limits if total draw approaches the redundant supply capacity.

How loud and hot does the 2U chassis run with both 1100W PSUs loaded 24/7?

Dual platinum 1100W supplies run cooler than gold units; the 2U rack fans ramp to moderate speed under full 26-drive and dual-CPU load, producing typical data-centre noise levels.

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