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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon 8160 2.1GHz 24C 512GB DDR4 26 Bay 3.5" HBA330 iDRAC9 2x 1100W

SKU CH-ZP15-55J3F

A 2U rack server with dual 24-core Xeon Platinum 8160 CPUs, 512GB DDR4, HBA330 controller and 26 front 3.5-inch drive bays

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM512 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count24 Core-Processors
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Two Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 processors deliver 24 cores each at 2.1GHz base and 3.7GHz turbo
  • 512GB DDR4-2666 ECC registered memory across 16 slots supports data integrity
  • Dell PERC HBA330 12Gb/s SAS/SATA controller manages up to 26 drive bays
  • 26 front-accessible 3.5-inch drive trays provide high-density local storage capacity
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables remote monitoring and management over network

High-Density 2U Storage Server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rack server built for data-intensive workloads that demand high storage capacity. It ships with two Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 processors running at 2.1 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo and 512 GB of DDR4 memory across 16 slots. A PERC HBA330 controller manages up to 26 front-accessible 3.5-inch drive trays.

Suited For Dense Archives, Not Compute Clusters

This platform suits organisations deploying software-defined storage, backup repositories or media archives where drive count matters more than GPU acceleration. Buyers needing PCIe add-in cards for specialised accelerators or fibre-channel connectivity should verify slot availability against their expansion plans. The included dual-port 10/25 Gb SFP28 mezzanine card addresses high-throughput networking without consuming a full-height slot.

26-Bay 3.5-Inch Chassis Decides Fit

The defining specification is the 26-bay 3.5-inch front tray count, which sets the maximum raw storage potential in a 2U footprint. If your design requires fewer but larger drives, or 2.5-inch form factors for higher spindle density, a different chassis will be more efficient.

How it compares

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Price $4,089.99
Pricier than about 72% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 512 GB
Higher than about 80% 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 RAM512 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity1 TB
Memory slot count16
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Installed storageNone
Disk controllerDell Perc HBA330 Controller
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

What storage drives do I need to populate the 26 front bays?

You supply up to 26 x 3.5-inch SAS or SATA drives; the PERC HBA330 controller presents them directly to the OS with no RAID abstraction.

Can the dual-port 10/25Gb SFP28 mezzanine card share the same rack network as my older 1GbE switches?

Yes, the mezzanine card auto-negotiates down to 10Gb or 1Gb, while the onboard dual-port 1GbE LOM connects natively to existing copper infrastructure.

How do I verify the 512GB DDR4-2666 memory and both Xeon 8160 CPUs are detected after first power-on?

Open the iDRAC9 Enterprise web console; the System → Inventory page will list 16 x 32GB DIMMs at 2666 MT/s and two 24-core Platinum 8160 processors at 2.1 GHz base.

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