DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Platinum 8260 2.4GHz 24C 32GB DDR4 26x 4TB SATA HBA330 2x 1100W

Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 2U server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rackmount server built for data-intensive workloads that demand high storage density. It ships with two Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 processors, each delivering 24 cores at 2.4GHz with a 3.9GHz turbo frequency. The system includes 32GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory across 16 DIMM slots and a Dell PERC HBA330 storage controller managing 26 enterprise-class 4TB 7.2K SATA drives. Dual 1100W platinum power supplies provide redundancy.

Ideal for software-defined storage

This configuration suits organisations deploying software-defined storage clusters, large backup repositories or media archives that benefit from 26 front-accessible 3.5-inch drive bays in a compact 2U form factor. The HBA330 controller presents drives directly to the operating system without integrated RAID processing. Buyers who need hardware RAID acceleration, a larger memory footprint for in-memory databases, or support for faster drive interfaces should evaluate alternative platforms.

26-bay 3.5-inch SATA capacity

The defining specification is the 26-bay 3.5-inch chassis populated with 4TB SATA drives, yielding over 100TB of raw capacity in a single 2U enclosure. This density determines whether the server fits a workload that prioritises maximum spindle count over low-latency flash or hardware RAID offload.