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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 Platinum 8160 2.1GHz 24C 16GB DDR4 26x 4TB SATA H330 2x 1100W

SKU CH-QK5D-ENKA8

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

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM16 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count24 Core-Processors
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual Xeon Platinum 8160 CPUs run at 2.1 GHz base with 3.7 GHz turbo for compute performance
  • 24 cores per processor provide high thread density for parallel workloads
  • 16 GB DDR4-2666 ECC memory protects data integrity in enterprise applications
  • 26 x 4 TB 7.2K SATA drives deliver massive raw capacity in 2U
  • Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies with hot-swap redundancy ensure continuous uptime

2U Rack Server for Dense Storage

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rack server built for data-intensive workloads that demand high storage density. It ships with two Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 processors, each running at 2.1 GHz with a 3.7 GHz turbo frequency and 24 cores. The system includes 16 GB of DDR4 memory and a Dell PERC H330 storage controller managing 26 installed 4 TB 7.2K SATA hard drives.

Verify Rack Space and Network Needs

Confirm your rack can accommodate a 2U chassis and that power distribution supports two 1100 W hot-swap power supplies. The server provides an integrated dual-port 1 GbE LOM plus a Broadcom 57414 dual-port 10/25 Gb SFP28 OCP 2.0 mezzanine card for high-speed connectivity. Ensure your switch infrastructure matches the SFP28 interface and that cabling reaches the rear I/O.

iDRAC 9 Enterprise and Ready Rails Excluded

The bundled iDRAC 9 Enterprise licence enables full remote management, virtual console and lifecycle automation without extra cost. Front bezel and Ready Rails sliding rail kit are not included, so plan for separate mounting hardware if required. The H330 controller handles the 26 drive bays, leaving 14 free memory slots for future DDR4 expansion up to the platform maximum.

How it compares

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

Price $5,358.99
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 H330 Controller
Drive interfaceSATA
Supported RAID levelsRAID 0/1/5/10/50
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 drives, rails and bezel come in the box, and what must I add?

The server ships with 26 enterprise 4 TB 7.2K SATA 3.5" drives installed. Front bezel and Ready Rails are not included, so order them separately if you need them.

Which memory configuration should I pick for the 16 DIMM slots?

It arrives with 16 GB as 2×8 GB DDR4-2666 ECC RDIMMs. You can populate up to 1 TB total across the 16 slots using matching DDR4 ECC registered modules.

What real throughput will the 10/25 Gb SFP28 OCP card deliver in this chassis?

The Broadcom 57414 mezzanine provides two SFP28 ports at 10 or 25 Gb/s each, giving up to 25 Gb/s per port for storage or compute traffic.

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