Specs
Quick Specs
2U rack server
Processor | Max: 22 Cores2x Gen2 Intel Xeon Scalable
Memory | Max: 1TB16 ECC DDR4 RDIMM 2933Mhz
LRDIMM is not supported.
Front bays: 12x LFF SAS/NL-SAS/SATA (HDD/SSD)
Mid bay: 12x LFF SAS/SATA (HDD/SSD)
Rear bay: 2x LFF or SFF SAS/SATA (HDD/SSD)
Mixed Bay: 16 HDD + 8 SSD *SSD in slots 16 through 23
NOTE: 2.5" drives in 3.5" carriers are supported for SAS, and SATA SSD.
Boot Optimized Server Storage (BOSS)
Internal Dual SD module (IDSDM) w/ a 16GB vFlash card
S140 (software RAID)
H330, H730P, H740P, H840, HBA330, 12Gbps SAS HBA
2 x 1GbE BaseT LOM + (optional LOM riser)
(Many Options to choose from)
iDRAC9 Express (default) with Lifecycle Controller
PCIe Slots:Up to 5 PCIe 3.0 slots (3x 16 + 2x 4) + Dedicated LOM slot
GPU: None- Dell PowerEdge R710
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Ideal for:
- Data Analytics
- Video Streaming
The Dell EMC PowerEdge R740xd2 gives you the capacity to grow and helps you save space in a 2U rack. Flexible storage and performance options help you meet increasing business and data demands.
- Support large data sets like high-definition videos, SDS or large mailboxes with up to 26 3.5” drives.
- Drive consistent performance results with up to two 2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors.
- Balance performance and cost by choosing a combination of SSDs and HDDs.
- Minimize delays with fast networking options and up to 16 DIMMS of memory.
- Easily expand with up to 5 PCIe slots
The Dell EMC OpenManage portfolio helps you spend less time on routine maintenance so you can focus on other priorities.
- Rapidly deploy configurations with your unique requirements on multiple servers.
- Provide full lifecycle management including firmware updates and automated issue resolution.
- Show status and set alerts for all attached physical and virtual disks through a single interface.
- Easily integrate with VMware vCenter or Microsoft System Center (SC).
Help maximize uptime and deliver comprehensive data center protection
Every PowerEdge server is made with a cyber-resilient architecture, delivering security into all parts of a server’s life cycle. The R740xd2 uses these features so you can reliably and securely deliver the right data to where your customers are, no matter where they are.
- Minimize disruptions with 24 front-serviceable, hot-swappable, validated drives that offer enterprise-class reliability and extensive warranty options
- Prevent unauthorized or malicious malware with iDRAC9 Server Lockdown mode (requires Enterprise or Datacenter license)
- Maintain data safety across your server, storage drives and RAID controllers with authenticated, signed firmware
Bring compute closer to storage
The Dell EMC PowerEdge R740xd2 addresses increasing capacity and business demands with flexible storage and performance resources in a space-saving design.
- Scale up to 26 3.5” drives (364TB) in a 2U rack server and scale out up to 520 3.5” drives (7.2PB) in a 42U rack.
- Deliver two-socket performance with up to two 2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors and up to 44 cores.
- Tier data with a combination of 2.5” SSDs and 3.5” HDDs in a hybrid configuration.
- Help eliminate bottlenecks with fast networking options and up to 16 DIMMS of memory.
- Easily expand with up to 5 PCIe slots.
- 24x 3.5" (12+12 with single PERC)
- 24x 3.5" front + 2x 3.5" rear (12+12+2 with single PERC)
- 24x 3.5" front + 2x 3.5" rear (12+12+2 rear chipset SATA)
- 24x 3.5" front + 2x 3.5" rear (Dual PERC: Bay 1 and 2 on first PERC, Bay 0 on second PERC)
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Base Standard Capabilities
| Features | Technical specification | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Up to two 2nd Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors, up to 22 cores each | |
| Memory | 16 DDR4 RDIMM slots, up to 2933MT/s, 1TB max Supports registered ECC DDR4 DIMMs only | |
| Storage controllers | Internal Controllers: PERC H330, H730P, HBA330 External Controllers (RAID): 12Gbps SAS HBA Software RAID:S140 Boot Optimized Storage Subsystem (BOSS):HWRAID 2 x M.2 SSDs 240GB, 480GB Internal Dual SD Module | |
| Drive bays | Front bays:
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| Power supplies | 750W Platinum 750W 240VDC Platinum 1100W Platinum 1100W 380VDC Platinum Hot plug power supplies with full redundancy option 6 fans with N +1 redundancy | |
| Dimensions | Form factor: Rack (2U) Height: 86.8mm (3.4”) Width: 448.0mm (17.6”) Depth: 810.0mm (31.9”) Weight: 40.0kg (88.2lbs) *Dimensions do not include the PSU handle, rack latches or bezel | |
| Embedded management | iDRAC9, iDRAC Direct | |
| Bezel | Optional security bezel | |
| OpenManage Software | OpenManage Enterprise, OpenManage Power Center, OpenManage Mobile | |
| Integrations and connections | Integrations: Microsoft System Center VMware vCenter BMC Software Red Hat Ansible Modules | Connections: IBM Tivoli® Netcool/OMNIbus IBM Tivoli® Network Manager IP Edition, Micro Focus Operations Manager i (OMi) Nagios® Core Nagios® XI |
| Tools | Dell EMC RACADM CLI Dell EMC Repository Manager Dell EMC System Update Dell EMC Server Update Utility Dell EMC Update Catalogs iDRAC Service Module iDRAC RESTful API with Redfish IPMI Tool OpenManage Server Administrator OpenManage Storage Services | |
| Security | TPM 1.2/2.0 optional Cryptographically signed firmware Secure Root of Trust Secure Boot Secure Erase System Lockdown (requires iDRAC Enterprise or Datacenter) | |
| I/O & Ports | Network daughter card options:
| Rear Ports:
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| Supported operating systems | Canonical® Ubuntu® LTS Citrix® Hypervisor Microsoft Windows Server® LTSC with Hyper-V Oracle® Linux Red Hat® Enterprise Linux SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server VMware® ESXi | |