DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Platinum 8260 2.4GHz 24C 64GB DDR4 26x 4TB SATA H330 2x 1100W

High-density 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rack server built for data-intensive workloads that demand maximum storage density in a compact footprint. It ships with two Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 processors, each delivering 24 cores at a base frequency of 2.4 GHz with 3.9 GHz turbo capability. The system includes 64 GB of DDR4-2933 ECC registered memory across four modules. A Dell PERC H330 storage controller manages twenty-six 3.5-inch 4 TB 7.2K SATA hard drives installed in the front bays.

Suited for archive and backup workloads

This configuration targets organisations running software-defined storage, big data analytics, media archives or large-scale backup repositories where raw capacity and sequential throughput are the priority. The dual 1100 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC 9 Enterprise remote management support continuous operation in lights-out environments. Buyers who need faster random I/O, all-flash performance, or a higher core count per socket should evaluate alternative platforms.

Twenty-six 3.5-inch drive bays

The defining specification is the twenty-six hot-swap 3.5-inch drive bays populated with 4 TB SATA drives, delivering over one hundred terabytes of raw capacity in a single 2U chassis. The PERC H330 controller provides 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA connectivity to the backplane. Network connectivity includes a dual-port 1 GbE LOM and a Broadcom 57414 dual-port 10/25 Gb SFP28 OCP 2.0 mezzanine card. Front bezel and ready rails are not included.