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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 24C 2.1GHz 128GB DDR4 26x 8TB H730P 2x 1100W

SKU CH-M2TH-YPJDT

2U rack server with dual 24-core Xeon Platinum 8160 CPUs, 128GB DDR4, 26x 8TB SATA drives and H730P RAID controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM128 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count24 Core-Processors
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual Xeon Platinum 8160 CPUs deliver 24 cores each at 2.1GHz with 3.7GHz Turbo
  • 128GB DDR4-2666 ECC memory ensures data integrity across 16 DIMM slots
  • 26 x 8TB 7.2K SATA drives provide massive raw capacity in 3.5-inch bays
  • PERC H730P 2GB controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with battery-backed cache
  • Dual 1100W Platinum PSUs plus iDRAC 9 Enterprise enable redundant power and remote management

Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 2U Server

This Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rackmount server system built for data-intensive workloads. It delivers dual Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 processors and 128GB of DDR4 ECC memory in a dense storage platform.

Suited for high-capacity storage and archival tasks

The configuration suits teams running software-defined storage, big data analytics, backup repositories or media archives that benefit from 26 drive bays. Buyers who need faster flash performance, GPU compute density or a smaller rack footprint should evaluate other platforms.

26 x 8TB 7.2K SATA drives on H730P controller

The single specification that decides fit is the installed storage array: twenty-six 8TB 7.2K SATA drives behind a Dell PERC H730P 2GB controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through.

How it compares

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

Price $7,276.99
Pricier than about 83% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 128 GB
Typical for this category: the median of 15,103 items is 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 RAM128 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

What rack depth and rail kit does the 2U R740xd2 require?

The server occupies a standard 2U rack space; front bezel and ready rails are not included, so you must supply compatible sliding rails for your cabinet depth.

How are the 26 × 8 TB 3.5″ drives installed, and what step is often missed?

Drives mount in the front 26-bay backplane; the step often missed is configuring the PERC H730P 2 GB controller with the desired RAID level before loading data.

When will the PERC H730P RAID battery need replacement?

The H730P includes a 2 GB cache battery that typically requires replacement after 3–5 years of continuous operation to preserve write-back cache protection.

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