DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 2U 26-Bay 3.5" 2x Xeon Platinum 8260 2.4GHz 24C 128GB DDR4 H330 2x 1100W

High-density 2U storage server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rack server built for data-intensive workloads that demand exceptional storage density. It ships with two Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 processors, each running at 2.4 GHz with a 3.9 GHz turbo frequency and 24 cores. The system includes 128 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory across 16 slots and a PERC H330 storage controller. Twenty-six 3.5-inch drive trays provide extensive capacity for SAS or SATA drives.

Suited for storage-heavy deployments

This configuration suits organisations deploying software-defined storage, backup repositories, big data analytics, or media archives where maximum drive count in a 2U form factor is the priority. Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC 9 Enterprise management support high availability requirements. Buyers who need more than two processors, GPU acceleration, or a larger memory capacity out of the box should evaluate alternative configurations.

Twenty-six 3.5-inch drive trays

The defining specification is the 26-bay 3.5-inch front layout, which delivers the highest drive density available in this chassis class. Combined with the PERC H330 controller and dual 10/25 GbE networking via the Broadcom 57414 mezzanine card, the platform is purpose-built for massive local storage. Confirm that your workload can utilise SAS or SATA media and that 2U rack space is available before purchase.