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Server Chassis

Processors

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Rear Drive Cage

Memory

HDD 3.5" Drives

HDD 2.5" Drives

SSD 2.5" Drives

Network Daughter Card (rNDC) LOM

Riser Options

RAID Controllers

Boot Optimized Storage Subsystem (BOSS-S1):

Internal Dual SD Module (IDSDM)

Rail Kits

Trusted Platform Module (TPM)

iDRAC9 Remote Options

Power Supplies

ECS Warranty

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Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 Rack Server CTO

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DPE-R740xd2-CTO

 

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Server Chassis

Processors

Supports up to (2) Intel Xeon Scalable Processor
Do not mix processors.

Intel Xeon Gen 1 Scalable Processors

Intel Xeon Gen 2 Scalable Processors

Bezel (Optional)

Security bezel

Rear Drive Cage (Optional)

Up to 2 x 3.5” SAS/SATA (HDD) max 32TB
Or up to 2 x 2.5” SAS/SATA (SSD) max 15.36TB
The 2.5" Drives will be installed in a 3.5" HD Carrier

Memory

8 DIMMs per processor (up to 16 DIMMs in a dual-processor configuration)

HDD 3.5" Drives (Optional)

Supports up to (12) Drives in Bay 1, (12) Drives in Bay 2, and (2) Drives in the Rear Drive Cage.

HDD 2.5" Drives (Optional)

These drives will come in a 3.5" HD Carrier.
Supports up to (8) Drives In Bay 2 and (2) Drives in the Rear Drive Cage.

SSD 2.5" Drives (Optional)

These drives will come in a 3.5" HD Carrier.
Supports up to (8) Drives In slots 16 through 23.

Network Daughter Card (rNDC) LOM (Optional)

Riser Options (Optional)

The R740xd2 supports a no riser option as well.
The only risers that can be installed together are the Left and Right Low-Profile risers.

RAID Controllers (Optional)

Embedded S140 software RAID installed by default
The Mezzanine PERC's are installed with a dedicated PERC Riser slot next to the CPU.

Boot Optimized Storage Subsystem (BOSS-S1): (Optional)

You can select up to (2) M.2 SSD Cards

Internal Dual SD Module (IDSDM) (Optional)

Rail Kits (Optional)

Trusted Platform Module (TPM) (Optional)

iDRAC9 Remote Options (Optional)

Default iDRAC9 Express

Power Supplies

Supports up to (2) PSU's

ECS Warranty

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Quick Specs

Form Factor:

2U rack server

Processor | Max: 22 Cores

2x Gen2 Intel Xeon Scalable

Memory | Max: 1TB

16 ECC DDR4 RDIMM 2933Mhz
LRDIMM is not supported.

Storage | Max: 384TB Front + Mid, 32TB Rear

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 Options

Boot Optimized Server Storage (BOSS)
Internal Dual SD module (IDSDM) w/ a 16GB vFlash card

RAID Controller:

S140 (software RAID)
H330, H730P, H740P, H840, HBA330, 12Gbps SAS HBA

NIC/LOM | Max Speed: 25GbE SPF+

2 x 1GbE BaseT LOM + (optional LOM riser)
(Many Options to choose from)

Remote Management:

iDRAC9 Express (default) with Lifecycle Controller

PCIe Slots:

Up to 5 PCIe 3.0 slots (3x 16 + 2x 4) + Dedicated LOM slot

GPU: None

Ideal for:

  • Data Analytics
  • Video Streaming
Respond effectively to data growth

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

Simplify data center management in your Dell EMC PowerEdge R740xd2

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.
Hard Drives Configurations Options
  • 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)


Chassis options Configurations
Twenty-four drive chassis

Up to twenty-four 3.5-inch (SATA or Nearline SAS drives) front accessible drives in slots 0 through 23 and
Up to eight 2.5-inch (SAS, SATA SSDs) front accessible drives can be installed from slots 16 through 23.

Twenty-four front + two rear drive chassis

Up to twenty-four 3.5 inch (SATA or Nearline SAS drives) front accessible drives in slots 0 through 23 and up to two 3.5-inch SAS/SATA rear accessible drives.

NOTE:

For single PERC configuration, it is slot 24 to slot 25. For dual PERC configuration including S140 software RAID, it is slot 0 to slot 1.

Memory

The Dell EMC PowerEdge R740xd2 system supports 16 DDR4 registered DIMM (RDIMMs) slots. Supported memory bus frequencies are 1866 MT/s, 2133 MT/s, 2400 MT/s, 2666 MT/s and 2933 MT/s.

DIMM type DIMM rank DIMM capacity Single processor Dual processors
Min RAM Max RAM Min RAM Max RAM
RDIMM Single rank 8 GB 8 GB 80 GB 16 GB 128 GB
Dual rank 16 GB 16 GB 160 GB 32 GB 256 GB
Dual rank 32 GB 32 GB 320 GB 64GB 512 GB
Dual rank 64 GB 64 GB 640 GB 128 GB 1024 GB
Storage Controllers

The storage controller PERC has its own Dedicated slot on the system board. This is a unique setup since it has a Riser card that holds a Mini-Mono style PERC card.


Internal controllers External controllers
● PERC H740P
● PERC H730P
● PERC H330
● HBA330
● S140
● 12 Gbps SAS HBA
● PERC H840
Image of the PERC Riser in the R740xd2 Rack server by Dell.
PCIe Expansion Riser Slots Options

The R740xd2 has three PCIe Riser Kits you can install. It also has up to 3 PCIe slots on the system board that do not require a Riser card or Kit to use. Not all configurations support these slots. Please view the manual or the table below for more detailed information.


Processor 1 Processor 2 PCH
PCie slots on the riser Card support Riser 2 (LOM riser) Right riser Butterfly riser On Planar Internal riser Left riser On Planar On Planar
PCIe slot-1 Unique to Dell x8
PCIe slot-2 Low profile half length x16
PCIe slot-2 Full height half length x16 x8 or x16
PCIe slot-3 Low profile half length x8 x16
PCIe slot-4 Low profile half length x16
PCIe slot-5 NOTE: PCIe slot 5 has open backend and bigger PCIe card connections can be inserted in this slot. Low profile half length x4
PCIe slot-6 Low profile half length x4

Power & Dimensions
Power Supply Unit (PSU)
PSU Class Frequency
1100 W AC Platinum 50/60 Hz
750 W AC Platinum 50/60 Hz
750 W Mixed Mode Platinum 50/60 Hz
Dimensions & Weight
  • Length: 879.826mm (34.26")
  • Width: 482.0 mm (18.9")
  • Height: 86.8 mm (3.41")
  • Weight: 40 kg (88.2 lb)