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Silver 2U rack server front with 26 drive bays and bezel removed

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Platinum 8160 24C 2.1GHz 32GB DDR4 26x 8TB SATA H730P

SKU CH-H0WR-YB1H9

2U rack server with dual 24-core Xeon Platinum 8160 CPUs, 32 GB DDR4, H730P RAID controller and 26× 8 TB SATA drives

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM32 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count24 Core-Processors
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual 24-core Xeon Platinum 8160 CPUs with 3.7 GHz turbo for heavy compute workloads
  • 26 x 8 TB 7.2 K SATA drives provide massive raw capacity in a 2U chassis
  • PERC H730P 2 GB cache controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 for data protection
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables full remote management and monitoring
  • Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies deliver redundant hot-swap power

Storage density in a 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rack server built for data-intensive workloads that demand high storage capacity. It ships with 26 front-accessible 3.5-inch drive bays populated by 8TB 7.2K SATA drives. Two Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 processors each provide 24 cores at a 2.1GHz base frequency with a 3.7GHz turbo ceiling. The system includes 32GB of DDR4-2666 ECC registered memory across 16 DIMM slots.

Dual 1100W platinum supplies and hot-swap power

Redundant hot-swap power is provided by two 1100-watt platinum-efficiency power supplies. The server supports a maximum of two processors, both sockets are occupied in this configuration. The LGA 3647 socket platform and DDR4 memory architecture are designed for sustained enterprise operation. iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables remote monitoring and administration without requiring physical access to the rack.

26-bay SATA storage with H730P RAID controller

The PERC H730P storage controller with 2GB cache supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through modes for the 26 installed SATA drives. Network connectivity includes an integrated dual-port 1GbE LOM and a Broadcom 57414 dual-port 10/25Gb SFP28 OCP 2.0 mezzanine card. Front bezel and ready rails are not included, so mounting hardware must be sourced separately for rack installation.

How it compares

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

Price $6,830.99
Pricier than about 82% 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 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 do I install the 26 3.5-inch SATA drives into the front bays and which step is often missed?

Slide each drive into a carrier until the latch clicks, then insert carriers into the 26 front bays until they lock; the step often missed is enabling the PERC H730P controller in BIOS and creating a virtual disk before the OS sees the array.

Which components will need replacement first and what are the part identifiers?

The 26 enterprise 8TB 7.2K SATA drives and the two 1100W Platinum power supplies are the primary field-replaceable units; memory uses DDR4-2666 ECC RDIMMs across 16 slots.

What thermal or power limit appears first when the dual Xeon Platinum 8160 CPUs run at 3.7GHz turbo continuously?

The 1100W redundant power supplies set the ceiling; sustained 3.7GHz turbo on both 24-core processors can exceed the PSU rating before thermal throttling activates.

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