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Dell PowerEdge 3820F 24-bay 2.5-inch rack server barebone with dual power supplies

DELL

DELL 3820F 2.5-inch 24-bay barebone server

SKU CH-KP93-34G1Q MPN 3820F

A 24-bay 2.5-inch storage barebone with single controller and dual power supplies, supplied without disks or CPU

  • ProcessorNone (Storage device, no CPU included)
  • Processor socketNone (Storage device, no CPU socket)
  • 24 drive bays support high-density storage
  • 5-inch form factor fits compact rack deployments
  • Dual power supplies provide redundancy for continuous operation
  • Single controller simplifies storage management
  • Barebone chassis allows custom CPU and memory configuration

24-bay 2.5-inch storage chassis

The Dell PowerEdge 3820F is a 2U rackmount barebones server designed exclusively for high-density storage. It provides twenty-four front-accessible 2.5-inch drive bays in a compact form factor. The unit ships without processors, memory or drives, allowing you to populate it with the exact components your workload requires. Dual redundant power supplies are included for continuous availability.

Suits storage-focused deployments

This platform fits organisations building dedicated storage arrays, backup targets or software-defined storage clusters where compute density is secondary to capacity. The single-controller architecture simplifies cabling and management for straightforward JBOD or RAID configurations. Buyers needing integrated compute, GPU acceleration or multi-node processing should evaluate alternative chassis designs that include CPU sockets and memory slots.

Single-controller architecture decides fit

The chassis uses a single storage controller to manage all twenty-four drive bays, which determines both performance ceiling and failover behaviour. If your design demands dual-controller redundancy or active-active multipathing, this model cannot meet that requirement. Confirm that your RAID or HBA card supports the backplane topology before purchase.

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Price $2,504.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDell
Product linePowerEdge 3820F
Model name3820F
Processor
ProcessorNone (Storage device, no CPU included)
Processor socketNone (Storage device, no CPU socket)

Questions about this item

How do I install the 3820F barebone into a rack and which step is most often missed?

Mount the chassis using the included rail kit, then secure both front and rear mounting screws to the rack posts; the step most often missed is tightening the rear rail brackets after the front screws are in place.

What maintenance or part replacement will the 3820F need over time?

The dual power supplies are hot-swappable modules; plan to replace a failed unit by sliding it out and inserting the spare while the server stays running.

Which limit appears first when the 3820F runs under sustained load?

With 24 drive bays populated, the single controller becomes the throughput bottleneck before the dual power supplies reach their capacity.

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