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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 2U Rack Server 26x 3.5" 2x Xeon Platinum 8160 2.1GHz 64GB DDR4 HBA330 26x 8TB 2x 1100W

SKU CH-2RJ6-B1X1J

2U rack server with dual 24-core Xeon Platinum 8160 CPUs, 64GB DDR4, HBA330 controller, and 26 bays of 8TB SATA storage

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM64 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 speed
  • 64 GB DDR4-2666 ECC memory supports reliable data-intensive workloads
  • 26 enterprise 8 TB 7.2K SATA drives deliver massive storage capacity
  • HBA330 controller enables 12 Gb/s SAS and SATA connectivity
  • Dual 1100 W Platinum power supplies and iDRAC 9 Enterprise ensure uptime

High-density 2U storage server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rackmount server built for data-intensive workloads that demand maximum drive density. It supports 26 front-accessible 3.5-inch bays and ships with dual Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 processors, 64 GB of DDR4 ECC memory, and a PERC HBA330 controller.

Suited for capacity-first deployments

This configuration targets backup repositories, software-defined storage clusters, and media archives where raw capacity and drive count outweigh compute density. Organisations needing GPU acceleration, all-flash performance, or a smaller rack footprint should evaluate alternative platforms.

26-bay 3.5-inch chassis decides fit

The defining specification is the 26-drive 3.5-inch layout in 2U, delivering dense SATA storage with hot-swap access and redundant 1100 W power supplies. Verify that your rack depth, power budget, and workload can utilise this bay count before purchasing.

How it compares

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

Price $7,900.99
Pricier than about 85% 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 speed2.1 GHz (3.7 GHz Turbo)
Processor detailsPlatinum 8160
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM64 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity1 TB
Memory slot count16
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Installed storage26 × 8 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

Should I pick the 64 GB configuration or add modules up to the 1 TB ceiling?

The server ships with 64 GB DDR4 across 4 DIMMs, leaving 12 empty slots; adding memory lets you scale toward the 1 TB maximum for larger in-memory workloads.

What does the 2.1 GHz base clock with 3.7 GHz Turbo mean for my workloads?

Each Xeon Platinum 8160 runs at 2.1 GHz base and can boost to 3.7 GHz, giving 24 cores per socket sustained throughput with burst speed for latency-sensitive threads.

How does the HBA330 controller and SATA interface limit the 26 installed drives?

The HBA330 provides 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA connectivity; the 26 × 8 TB drives use SATA 6 Gb/s, so each drive is capped at the SATA link rate rather than the controller's peak SAS bandwidth.

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