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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Platinum 8160 24 Core 2.1GHz 64GB DDR4 26x 4TB SATA H730P

SKU CH-3PG7-2E63D

2U rack server with dual 24-core Xeon Platinum 8160 CPUs, 64GB DDR4, 26× 4TB SATA drives and H730P controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM64 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count24 Core-Processors
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual 24-core Xeon Platinum 8160 CPUs at 2.1 GHz base with 3.7 GHz turbo
  • 64 GB DDR4-2666 ECC registered memory across 16 slots expandable to 1 TB
  • PERC H730P 2 GB cache controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • 26 front-access 3.5" 4 TB 7.2K SATA drives for high-density storage
  • Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies with iDRAC 9 Enterprise remote management

High-density 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 delivers a 2U rackmount platform built around two Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 processors, each running at 2.1 GHz with a 3.7 GHz turbo frequency and 24 cores. The system includes 64 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory across 16 slots and a Dell PERC H730P controller managing 26 front-accessible 3.5-inch 4 TB SATA drives spinning at 7.2K RPM. Dual 1100 W hot-swap power supplies and iDRAC 9 Enterprise remote management complete the chassis.

Suited for capacity-focused workloads

This configuration targets organisations that need maximum raw storage in a 2U footprint, such as backup repositories, media archives or software-defined storage clusters. The 26-bay SATA layout and dual-socket compute density fit cold-tier data workloads well. Buyers who require all-flash performance, GPU-accelerated compute or a smaller rack profile should evaluate alternative platforms.

26-bay 3.5-inch SATA capacity

The single specification that determines fit is the 26 drive bays populated with 4 TB 7.2K SATA hard drives behind a H730P RAID controller. This fixed drive count, form factor and interface define the total usable capacity and I/O profile before any expansion cards are added.

How it compares

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

Price $5,594.99
Pricier than about 79% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 64 GB
Lower than about 70% 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 RAM64 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity1 TB
Memory slot count16
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Installed storage26 × 4 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 do I confirm the H730P controller sees all 26 bays after setup?

Open the PERC H730P BIOS during boot; it will list each of the 26 installed 4 TB 7.2K SATA drives and show the RAID virtual disks you created.

The listing says front bezel and ready rails are not included — what else must I source?

You receive the 2U chassis with 2x Xeon Platinum 8160 CPUs, 64 GB DDR4-2666 ECC RDIMMs, 26 x 4 TB drives, H730P controller, dual 1100 W PSUs, dual-port 1 GbE LOM and dual-port 10/25 Gb SFP28 OCP card; add rack rails and a front bezel separately.

Should I choose the 26-bay 3.5" version or a smaller-bay model for this workload?

The 26-bay 3.5" configuration delivers the highest raw capacity in a 2U form factor; select it when maximum drive count is the priority.

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