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Silver 2U rack server with 26 front 3.5-inch drive bays and dual power supplies

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Platinum 8160 2.1GHz 24 Core 256GB DDR4 26x 8TB SATA H730P

SKU CH-JGZC-1Y6ZW

2U rack server with dual Xeon Platinum 8160 processors, 256GB DDR4, and 26x 8TB SATA drives on an 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 CPUs provide 24 cores each at 2.1GHz base with 3.7GHz Turbo
  • 256GB DDR4 ECC registered memory across 8 modules supports data integrity
  • PERC H730P RAID controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 with 2GB cache
  • 26 enterprise 8TB 7.2K SATA drives deliver high-capacity storage in 3.5" bays
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise plus dual 1100W Platinum PSUs provide remote management and redundant power

High-density 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rackmount server built for data-intensive workloads that demand high storage capacity in a compact form factor. It suits organisations running software-defined storage, big data analytics, backup repositories or media archives. Dual Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 processors and 256GB of DDR4 ECC memory provide the compute foundation for these tasks.

Dual 1100 W redundant power supplies

Two hot-swap 1100 Watt platinum-efficiency power supplies deliver redundant power for continuous operation. The 2U chassis houses 26 front-accessible 3.5-inch drive bays populated with 8TB 7.2K SATA drives, cooled by the system's integrated thermal design. iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables remote monitoring of temperatures, fan speeds and power draw without requiring physical access to the rack.

Sustained throughput for storage workloads

Under sustained load the dual 24-core Xeon Platinum 8160 CPUs maintain a 2.1GHz base frequency with 3.7GHz turbo headroom for burst demands. The PERC H730P controller with 2GB cache manages RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 across all 26 drives, providing consistent I/O for long-running analytics or backup jobs. Network connectivity uses a dual-port 1GbE LOM and a dual-port 10/25Gb SFP28 OCP 2.0 mezzanine card for continuous data movement.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Platinum 8160 CPUs provide 24 cores each at 2.1GHz base with 3.7GHz Turbo
  • 256GB DDR4 ECC registered memory across 8 modules supports data integrity
  • PERC H730P RAID controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 with 2GB cache
  • 26 enterprise 8TB 7.2K SATA drives deliver high-capacity storage in 3.5" bays
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise plus dual 1100W Platinum PSUs provide remote management and redundant power

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 Size256GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity1TB
Number of Memory Slots16
Hard Drive (Installed)26 x 8TB 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 are the 26 3.5-inch SATA drives installed in the front bays, and what step is often missed?

Slide each drive into its front bay until the lever locks; the step often missed is confirming the PERC H730P controller detects every drive in the RAID BIOS before loading the OS.

Which component will need replacement first, and what is its rated speed?

The 26 8 TB 7.2K SATA drives are the first wear items; they spin at 7.2K rpm and should be monitored via iDRAC 9 for SMART alerts.

What thermal or power limit appears first when both Platinum 8160 CPUs run at 3.7 GHz turbo under sustained load?

The dual 1100 W platinum power supplies set the ceiling; sustained 3.7 GHz turbo on both 24-core CPUs can exceed their combined output before thermal throttling activates.

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