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Silver 2U rack server with 26 front 3.5-inch drive bays and dual power supplies

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 2U 26 Bay 3.5" 2x Xeon Platinum 8160 2.1GHz 24 Core 16GB DDR4 26x 4TB HBA330 2x 1100W

SKU CH-K5KN-3YYK0

2U rack server with 26 × 3.5″ 4 TB SATA drives, dual 24-core Xeon Platinum 8160 CPUs, 16 GB DDR4, HBA330 controller and twin 1100 W supplies

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM16 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 base and 3.7 GHz turbo for heavy workloads
  • 26 installed 3.5" 4 TB 7.2K SATA drives deliver high-capacity storage in a 2U chassis
  • Dell PERC HBA330 controller supports 12 Gb/s SAS and SATA connectivity for the 26 drive bays
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables full remote management and monitoring of the server
  • Two 1100 W platinum-efficiency power supplies provide redundant hot-swap power

Dense 2U Storage Server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rack server built for data-intensive workloads that demand high capacity in a compact form. Two Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 processors run at 2.1GHz with a 3.7GHz turbo frequency. Sixteen gigabytes of DDR4 memory and a PERC HBA330 controller support twenty-six 3.5-inch drives.

Suited For Capacity-First Deployments

This configuration fits backup repositories, media archives and software-defined storage clusters that prioritise raw terabytes over compute density. Organisations needing more than 16GB of memory, additional PCIe cards or a different drive interface should evaluate other platforms.

26-Bay 3.5-Inch Chassis Decides Fit

The defining specification is the twenty-six bay 3.5-inch chassis paired with the HBA330 controller, which determines whether the server can hold the required number of SATA drives. If the workload needs fewer bays or a different form factor, this model is not the right choice.

How it compares

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

Price $5,333.99
Pricier than about 78% 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 × 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

Will the 12Gb/s HBA330 controller work with my existing 6Gb/s SATA drives?

Yes, the HBA330 supports SATA 6Gb/s devices, so your current drives will operate at their native speed.

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

Check the iDRAC 9 Enterprise interface or the BIOS POST screen; both should show two 24-core CPUs at 2.1GHz base frequency.

Are the 26x 4TB 7.2K SATA drives and dual 1100W power supplies included, or must I buy them separately?

The 26 drives and both 1100W PSUs are pre-installed; front bezel and ready rails are not included and must be purchased separately.

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