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Dell XE7100 5U rack server chassis front with 25 drive bays populated

DELL

DELL XE7100 rack server 2x XE7420 Gold 6132 2.6GHz 14C 128GB 25x 16TB SATA

SKU CH-D29D-WQDE4

A 5U rack server with 25 16 TB 7.2K SATA drives and dual Intel Gold 6132 2.6 GHz 14-core CPUs, 128 GB DDR4, dual H745 controllers and redundant 2400 W power

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height5U
  • CPU TypeIntel
  • Hard Drive (Installed)25x 16TB 7.2K SATA
  • Storage ControllerH730P
  • Max HDD Capacity100x 3.5" Drive Bays
  • Massive 400 TB raw capacity with 25x 16 TB 7.2K SATA drives
  • Dual-node compute density from 2x XE7420 sleds in a 5U chassis
  • 28 total cores at 2.6 GHz via 2x Intel Gold 6132 processors
  • 128 GB DDR4-3200 memory across 8x 16 GB modules for large workloads
  • Enterprise resilience from dual H745 controllers, H730P RAID and iDRAC9 Enterprise

Dense storage compute platform

The Dell XE7100 chassis fits 100 3.5-inch drive bays in a 5U rack form factor. This unit is populated with 25 16TB 7.2K SATA drives and dual H745 RAID controllers. Two XE7420 nodes each carry a Gold 6132 2.6GHz 14-core processor and 128GB DDR4 memory. It suits organisations that need high-capacity storage alongside local compute in a single rack enclosure.

Sustained throughput under heavy I/O

Dual H745 controllers manage the 25-drive array and four 960GB SATA SSDs per node for caching or metadata. The Gold 6132 processors maintain 2.6GHz base frequency across all 14 cores during extended workloads. Broadcom 57414 25GbE and Mellanox ConnectX-4 10/25GbE adapters feed data to both nodes without bottlenecks. The architecture keeps storage and compute balanced during long-running jobs such as backup ingest or analytics scans.

Redundant power and remote management

Dual 2400W redundant power supplies share load and maintain operation if one unit fails. iDRAC9 Enterprise provides out-of-band monitoring, firmware updates and virtual console access over the network. Rails and power cords are included for immediate rack installation. The 5U chassis uses front-to-back airflow to cool drives, processors and network adapters within standard datacentre temperature ranges.

Highlights

  • Massive 400 TB raw capacity with 25x 16 TB 7.2K SATA drives
  • Dual-node compute density from 2x XE7420 sleds in a 5U chassis
  • 28 total cores at 2.6 GHz via 2x Intel Gold 6132 processors
  • 128 GB DDR4-3200 memory across 8x 16 GB modules for large workloads
  • Enterprise resilience from dual H745 controllers, H730P RAID and iDRAC9 Enterprise

Specifications

BrandDELL
ModelXE7100
TypeRack
Rack Height5U
CPU TypeIntel
Hard Drive (Installed)25x 16TB 7.2K SATA
Storage ControllerH730P
Max HDD Capacity100x 3.5" Drive Bays
Remote ManagementiDRAC9 Enterprise

Questions about this item

How loud and hot does the 5U XE7100 get with dual 2400W PSUs and 25 drives running continuously?

Dual 2400W redundant supplies and 25× 16 TB 7.2K SATA drives mean sustained high airflow; expect data-centre noise levels and significant heat output requiring proper rack cooling.

What cabling and network gear must I already have for the Broadcom 57414 25GbE SFP28 and Mellanox ConnectX-4 10/25GbE ports?

You need SFP28 transceivers, compatible fibre or DAC cables, and a 10/25GbE switch to use the dual-port 25GbE LOM mezzanine and the ConnectX-4 adapter.

Can the H730P controller and dual H745 PERCs manage existing 3.5" SATA drives alongside the installed 16 TB disks?

Yes — the H730P and dual H745 controllers support SATA RAID across all 100× 3.5" bays, so older SATA drives can join the same arrays as the 25× 16 TB units.

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