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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd2 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Platinum 8160 2.1GHz 24C 512GB DDR4 H730P 26x 8TB 2x 1100W

SKU CH-9JQG-FYDGG

2U rack server with dual 24-core Xeon Platinum 8160 CPUs, 512GB DDR4, H730P controller and 26× 8TB SATA drives

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.1GHz (3.7GHz Turbo)
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual Xeon Platinum 8160 24-core CPUs at 2.1 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo
  • 512 GB DDR4-2666 ECC registered memory across 16 slots
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • 26 bays filled with 8 TB 7.2K SATA drives for dense capacity
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise plus dual 1100 W platinum PSUs for remote management and power redundancy

High-Density 2U Storage Server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rack server built for data-intensive workloads that demand maximum internal capacity. It ships with two Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 processors, each running at 2.1 GHz with a 3.7 GHz turbo frequency and 24 cores. The system includes 512 GB of DDR4-2666 ECC registered memory across 16 DIMM slots and a PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache. Twenty-six 8 TB 7.2K SATA 3.5-inch drives are pre-installed, managed by dual 1100 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC 9 Enterprise remote management.

Ideal for Backup Archives

This configuration suits organisations deploying large backup repositories, media archives or software-defined storage clusters where raw capacity and drive count take priority. The 26-bay chassis and dual 10/25 Gb SFP28 networking support high-throughput ingest. Buyers who need all-flash performance, direct-attached GPU compute or a smaller rack footprint should evaluate other platforms.

26-Bay 3.5-Inch Chassis Decides Fit

The defining specification is the 26-drive 3.5-inch front bay layout in a 2U form factor. It determines whether the server fits the rack space, power budget and cabling plan for a high-capacity SATA deployment. Confirm the bay count and drive form factor match the storage topology before purchase.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Platinum 8160 24-core CPUs at 2.1 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo
  • 512 GB DDR4-2666 ECC registered memory across 16 slots
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • 26 bays filled with 8 TB 7.2K SATA drives for dense capacity
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise plus dual 1100 W platinum PSUs for remote management and power 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 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 do I confirm the H730P controller sees all 26 drives after installation?

Open the H730P BIOS utility during boot and verify that all 26 drives appear on the SATA ports with correct capacity and status.

Which accessories ship with the server and which must be purchased separately?

The system includes front bezel and ready rails are not included; CPUs, 512GB DDR4, H730P, 26 drives, 57414 mezzanine, iDRAC 9 Enterprise, and dual 1100W PSUs are installed.

Should I select the 2.1 GHz 24-core Platinum 8160 or a different CPU option for this chassis?

The server is already populated with two Xeon Platinum 8160 2.1GHz 24-core processors; the socket limit of two is reached, so no other CPU option applies.

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