DELL
DELL XE7100 rack server 2x XE7420 Gold 6132 2.6GHz 14C 64GB 50x 16TB SATA
A 5U rack system holding 50x 16TB 7.2K SATA drives with dual Intel Gold 6132 2.6GHz 14C processors, 64GB DDR4, dual H745 controllers, H730P RAID.
- TypeRack
- Rack Height5U
- CPU TypeIntel
- Hard Drive (Installed)50x 16TB 7.2K SATA
- Storage ControllerH730P
- Max HDD Capacity100x 3.5" Drive Bays
- Massive raw capacity with 50x 16TB SATA drives
- Dual Intel Gold 6132 14-core CPUs at 2.6GHz for parallel workloads
- Dual H745 RAID controllers protect 100-bay chassis
- 2x 2400W redundant PSUs keep both nodes running
- iDRAC9 Enterprise enables full remote lifecycle management
Dell PowerEdge XE7100 5U rack server
This Dell PowerEdge XE7100 is a 5U rack server populated with two XE7420 compute nodes. Each node runs a single Intel Gold 6132 processor at 2.6 GHz with 14 cores and 19.25M cache. The system ships with 64 GB of DDR4 memory configured as four 16 GB modules at 3200 MT/s. It is built for organisations that need dense storage and dual-node compute in a single chassis.
Suits buyers who want 50 x 16 TB SATA drives
The server includes 50 installed 16 TB 7.2K SATA drives managed by dual H745 RAID controllers, plus 4 x 960 GB SATA SSDs for node boot or caching. Redundant 2400 W power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management are fitted. Buyers who need more than 100 drive bays, a different drive interface, or a single-node configuration should look elsewhere.
100 x 3.5 drive bay chassis capacity
The chassis provides 100 x 3.5" drive bays, of which 50 are populated with 16 TB SATA drives. This bay count is the key specification that determines whether the platform can scale to the storage density your workload requires.
Highlights
- Massive raw capacity with 50x 16TB SATA drives
- Dual Intel Gold 6132 14-core CPUs at 2.6GHz for parallel workloads
- Dual H745 RAID controllers protect 100-bay chassis
- 2x 2400W redundant PSUs keep both nodes running
- iDRAC9 Enterprise enables full remote lifecycle management
Specifications
| Brand | DELL |
|---|---|
| Model | XE7100 |
| Type | Rack |
| Rack Height | 5U |
| CPU Type | Intel |
| Hard Drive (Installed) | 50x 16TB 7.2K SATA |
| Storage Controller | H730P |
| Max HDD Capacity | 100x 3.5" Drive Bays |
| Remote Management | iDRAC9 Enterprise |
Questions about this item
How often will the 50x 16TB 7.2K SATA drives need replacement under heavy write workloads?
Enterprise 7.2K SATA drives in a 100-bay chassis typically reach their rated workload limit after several years of continuous operation; monitor SMART data via the H730P controller and replace individual drives as SMART thresholds trigger.
Which component hits its limit first when both XE7420 nodes run at full 2.6 GHz across all 14 cores continuously?
The dual 2400 W redundant power supplies set the sustained power ceiling; if combined node draw approaches 2400 W the PSU will throttle or shut down to protect itself.
What noise and heat levels should I expect from the 5U chassis with dual 2400 W PSUs running 24/7?
Dual redundant 2400 W PSUs and 100 drive bays generate significant airflow; expect data-centre grade fan noise and heat output requiring proper rack cooling and aisle containment.
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