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Silver 2U rack server with 26 front 3.5-inch drive bays and dual power supplies

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Platinum 8160 2.1GHz 24 Core 256GB DDR4 26x 8TB SATA H730P

SKU CH-JGZC-1Y6ZW

2U rack server with dual Xeon Platinum 8160 processors, 256GB DDR4, and 26x 8TB SATA drives on an H730P controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count24 Core-Processors
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual Xeon Platinum 8160 CPUs provide 24 cores each at 2.1GHz base with 3.7GHz Turbo
  • 256GB DDR4 ECC registered memory across 8 modules supports data integrity
  • PERC H730P RAID controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 with 2GB cache
  • 26 enterprise 8TB 7.2K SATA drives deliver high-capacity storage in 3.5" bays
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise plus dual 1100W Platinum PSUs provide remote management and redundant power

High-density 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rackmount server built for data-intensive workloads that demand high storage capacity in a compact form factor. It suits organisations running software-defined storage, big data analytics, backup repositories or media archives. Dual Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 processors and 256GB of DDR4 ECC memory provide the compute foundation for these tasks.

Dual 1100 W redundant power supplies

Two hot-swap 1100 Watt platinum-efficiency power supplies deliver redundant power for continuous operation. The 2U chassis houses 26 front-accessible 3.5-inch drive bays populated with 8TB 7.2K SATA drives, cooled by the system's integrated thermal design. iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables remote monitoring of temperatures, fan speeds and power draw without requiring physical access to the rack.

Sustained throughput for storage workloads

Under sustained load the dual 24-core Xeon Platinum 8160 CPUs maintain a 2.1GHz base frequency with 3.7GHz turbo headroom for burst demands. The PERC H730P controller with 2GB cache manages RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 across all 26 drives, providing consistent I/O for long-running analytics or backup jobs. Network connectivity uses a dual-port 1GbE LOM and a dual-port 10/25Gb SFP28 OCP 2.0 mezzanine card for continuous data movement.

How it compares

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

Price $7,541.99
Pricier than about 84% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 256 GB
Higher than about 60% 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 RAM256 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity1 TB
Memory slot count16
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Installed storage26 × 8 TB 7.2K SATA
Disk controllerDell Perc H730P 2 GB Controller
Drive interfaceSATA
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 are the 26 3.5-inch SATA drives installed in the front bays, and what step is often missed?

Slide each drive into its front bay until the lever locks; the step often missed is confirming the PERC H730P controller detects every drive in the RAID BIOS before loading the OS.

Which component will need replacement first, and what is its rated speed?

The 26 8 TB 7.2K SATA drives are the first wear items; they spin at 7.2K rpm and should be monitored via iDRAC 9 for SMART alerts.

What thermal or power limit appears first when both Platinum 8160 CPUs run at 3.7 GHz turbo under sustained load?

The dual 1100 W platinum power supplies set the ceiling; sustained 3.7 GHz turbo on both 24-core CPUs can exceed their combined output before thermal throttling activates.

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