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Five-U silver rack server with rows of drive bays and dual power supplies

DELL

DELL XE7100 rack server 2x XE7420 Silver 4210 64GB 25x 16TB SATA

SKU CH-8JBP-38442

A 5U rack chassis holding 25 SATA hard drives with dual compute nodes, each running a 10-core Silver 4210 at 2.2GHz, 64GB DDR4, and dual H745 RAID controllers

  • ProcessorIntel
  • Rack height5U
  • Installed storage25x 16 TB 7.2K SATA
  • Disk controllerH730P
  • Maximum storage100x 3.5 in Drive Bays
  • Management controlleriDRAC9 Enterprise
  • Massive 100-drive bay capacity for scale-out storage
  • Dual Intel Silver 4210 10-core CPUs at 2.2 GHz deliver 20 threads total
  • 64 GB DDR4-3200 memory supports multi-tenant workloads
  • 25 × 16 TB 7.2 K SATA drives provide 400 TB raw capacity
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables full remote lifecycle management

Dense Storage Server for Archive Workloads

The Dell XE7100 is a 5U rack system populated with 25x 16TB 7.2K SATA drives and dual XE7420 compute nodes. Each node runs a Silver 4210 2.2GHz 10C processor and 64GB DDR4 memory. The chassis supports up to 100x 3.5" bays for future expansion. It targets organisations that need high-capacity bulk storage with integrated compute for backup, archive or content repository duties.

Dual 2400W Redundant PSUs and iDRAC9 Enterprise

Two 2400W redundant power supplies feed the fully loaded chassis, while iDRAC9 Enterprise provides out-of-band monitoring and remote firmware updates. Dual H745 PERC controllers manage the drive array and the 4x 960GB SATA SSDs inside each node. Network connectivity uses a Broadcom 57414 dual 25GbE mezzanine and a Mellanox ConnectX-4 LX dual 10/25GbE adapter for high-throughput data movement.

Replaces Standalone JBODs and Older 4U Arrays

This platform consolidates a separate storage shelf and compute cluster into one 5U footprint, reducing cabling and rack power distribution. The jump is worth it when you need 25 drives online today with a clear path to 100 bays and want integrated 25GbE networking without extra switches. Buyers who need all-flash performance or GPU-accelerated workloads should look elsewhere.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Model nameXE7100
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorIntel
Storage
Installed storage25x 16 TB 7.2K SATA
Disk controllerH730P
Maximum storage100x 3.5 in Drive Bays
Size & build
Rack height5U
More details
Management controlleriDRAC9 Enterprise

Questions about this item

How do I install the Dell XE7100 5U rack server and what step is commonly missed?

Mount the 5U chassis using the included rails, insert the two XE7420 nodes, connect both 2400W redundant power supplies, and cable the Broadcom 57414 25GbE LOM and Mellanox ConnectX-4 10/25GbE adapters. The step often missed is configuring iDRAC9 Enterprise network settings before deploying workloads.

What maintenance or replacement will the Dell XE7100 need over time?

The 25x 16TB 7.2K SATA drives and 4x 960GB SATA SSDs are the primary wear items; plan drive replacements as SMART errors appear. Dual H745 PERC controllers and H730P RAID controller firmware should be updated during scheduled windows. Redundant 2400W PSUs allow hot-swap replacement if a unit fails.

What limit appears first on the Dell XE7100 under sustained heavy load?

The two Intel Silver 4210 2.2GHz 10-core processors and 64GB DDR4 3200 memory set the compute ceiling. Storage throughput is bounded by the H730P and dual H745 controllers driving 25x 16TB SATA HDDs and 4x 960GB SATA SSDs. Network saturation can occur on the 25GbE links before CPU or storage limits.

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