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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 26x 3.5" 2U Server 2x Xeon Platinum 8160 2.1GHz 24 Core 32GB DDR4 H730P

SKU CH-S76P-BBTVC

2U rack server with 26 3.5-inch drive bays, dual 24-core Xeon Platinum 8160 processors at 2.1GHz, 32GB DDR4 memory, H730P RAID controller, dual 10/25Gb SFP28 networking.

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM32 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count24 Core-Processors
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual Xeon Platinum 8160 CPUs provide 24 cores each for compute-intensive workloads
  • 32 GB DDR4-2666 ECC registered memory supports data integrity and reliability
  • PERC H730P controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 with 2 GB cache
  • 26 front-accessible 3.5-inch drive trays deliver high storage density in 2U
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise and dual 1100 W platinum PSUs ensure remote management and power redundancy

2U Server with 26 Drive Bays

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rack server built for high-capacity storage workloads. 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 per processor. The system includes 32 GB of DDR4 memory across 16 slots and a Dell PERC H730P storage controller with 2 GB cache. Twenty-six front-accessible 3.5-inch drive trays provide dense local storage in a compact form factor.

Suited for Storage-Heavy Workloads

This platform fits software-defined storage clusters, backup repositories, media archives and big-data analytics that demand many drive slots in 2U. The dual 1100 W power supplies and iDRAC 9 Enterprise simplify fleet management. Buyers who need installed drives, a front bezel, ready rails or pre-configured RAID volumes should look elsewhere. The server arrives without hard drives, so storage media must be sourced separately.

PERC H730P Controller with Battery

The installed Dell PERC H730P mini controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode. Its 2 GB cache is backed by a battery module to protect in-flight data during power loss. This single component determines which drive types, RAID levels and performance ceilings are available, so verify it matches your storage topology before purchase.

How it compares

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

Price $2,161.99
Pricier than about 54% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 32 GB
Lower 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 RAM32 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity1 TB
Memory slot count16
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Installed storageNone
Disk controllerDell Perc H730P 2 GB Controller
Supported RAID levelsRAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
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

How do I install the 26 drive trays and which step do people get wrong?

The server ships with 26x 3.5" trays pre-fitted; the common error is inserting a tray without fully engaging the latch, so the drive does not connect to the backplane.

What maintenance or replacement will the H730P controller need later?

The PERC H730P includes a 2GB cache module with a battery; the battery is the only part that ages and should be replaced when iDRAC 9 Enterprise reports a degraded state.

What limit shows up first under sustained use with the dual 1100W power supplies?

Each 1100W Platinum supply shares the load; the first limit is the combined thermal budget of the 2U chassis, which iDRAC 9 monitors before any power ceiling is reached.

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