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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 8160 512GB DDR4 26x 4TB H730P

SKU CH-DJF5-HZJNH

A 2U rack server with dual Xeon Platinum 8160 processors, 512GB DDR4 memory, and 26x 4TB SATA drives on a H730P controller

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.1GHz (3.7GHz Turbo)
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual Xeon Platinum 8160 processors with 24 cores each run at 2.1 GHz up to 3.7 GHz turbo
  • 512 GB DDR4-2666 ECC registered memory installed across 16 slots
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through
  • 26 front-accessible 3.5-inch 4 TB 7.2K SATA drives provide high-capacity storage
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise plus dual 1100 W platinum power supplies enable remote management and redundancy

High-Density 2U Storage Server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rack server built for data-intensive workloads that demand high storage capacity in a compact form factor. It targets IT teams managing software-defined storage, backup repositories, media archives and large-scale analytics environments where drive density and compute power must coexist in limited rack space.

Controller and Management Impact

The PERC H730P controller provides 2GB cache and battery-backed write caching to accelerate RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 arrays across the installed drives. iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables full remote lifecycle management including virtual console, power control and hardware monitoring without physical access to the rack.

SATA Interface Throughput Limit

Each 4TB drive connects via 6Gb/s SATA, capping individual drive throughput at the interface maximum rather than the drive's own sustained rate. The 26-bay chassis populates every front slot, leaving no room for additional 3.5-inch drives without removing existing units or adding external enclosures.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Platinum 8160 processors with 24 cores each run at 2.1 GHz up to 3.7 GHz turbo
  • 512 GB DDR4-2666 ECC registered memory installed across 16 slots
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through
  • 26 front-accessible 3.5-inch 4 TB 7.2K SATA drives provide high-capacity storage
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise plus dual 1100 W platinum power supplies enable remote management and redundancy

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge
ModelR740xd2
TypeRack
Rack Height2U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
CPU Speed2.1GHz (3.7GHz Turbo)
CPU SocketLGA 3647
Number of CPU Cores24 Core-Processors
CPU FeaturesPlatinum 8160
# of Processors Installed2
MAX Processors2
Installed Memory Size512GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity1TB
Number of Memory Slots16
Hard Drive (Installed)26 x 4TB 7.2K SATA
Storage ControllerDell Perc H730P 2GB Controller
HDD InterfaceSATA
SSD (Installed)No
Raid LevelRAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
Ethernet Controller1x Integrated Dual Port 1GbE LOM and 1x Dell EMC Broadcom 57414 Dual Port 10/25Gb SFP28 OCP 2.0 Mezzanine Card
Remote ManagementiDRAC9 Enterprise
LAN Ports4 x Ports
Management PortRJ 45
Operating SystemNo
Features0

Questions about this item

How many 3.5-inch drive bays will eventually need replacement drives?

The server has 26 front-accessible 3.5-inch bays populated with 4TB 7.2K SATA drives; any future replacement uses the same form factor and interface.

Which component reaches its ceiling first when the system runs at full load continuously?

Memory tops out at 512GB installed across 16 slots with a 1TB maximum, so capacity is the first hard limit before CPU or storage expansion.

What is the power draw and cooling profile with both 1100W supplies active all day?

Dual 1100W platinum-efficiency PSUs provide redundant hot-swap power; the system draws only what the workload demands while fans adjust to intake temperature.

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