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Dell PowerEdge R240


The Dell PowerEdge R240 is an affordable entry-level 1U single-socket rack server for small businesses and service providers. It runs one Intel Xeon E-2200 processor with up to 8 cores, or an Intel Pentium, Core i3 or Celeron, with four DDR4 ECC UDIMM slots (up to 64GB at up to 2666 MT/s). It holds up to four 3.5" cabled drives or four 3.5"/2.5" hot-plug drives, has two PCIe Gen3 slots and two 1GbE LOM ports, and is managed by iDRAC9. Fully configurable.

Looking to compare generations? See its Gen 15 successor, the Dell PowerEdge R250, or compare Gen 14 models: Dell PowerEdge R340 and Dell PowerEdge R640.

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  • Form Factor: 1U Rack
  • Processors: 1x Intel Xeon E-2200 (up to 8 cores), Pentium, Core i3 or Celeron
  • Memory: 4x DDR4 ECC UDIMM slots, up to 64GB
  • Memory Speed: Up to 2666 MT/s
  • Storage: Up to 4x 3.5" cabled or 4x 3.5"/2.5" hot-plug SATA/SAS
  • Expansion: 2x PCIe Gen3 slots (1x FH, 1x LP)
  • GPU Support: Not supported
  • Networking: 2x 1GbE LOM
  • Management: iDRAC9 with iDRAC Direct
  • Cooling: Air, 3 or 4 non-hot-swap fans
  • Power: Single cabled 250W Bronze or 450W Platinum PSU

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Dell PowerEdge R240 vs R250: Specs & Key Differences

Feature PowerEdge R240 PowerEdge R250
Processors 1x Intel Xeon E-2200, Pentium, Core i3 or Celeron 1x Intel Xeon E-2300 (up to 8 cores) or Pentium
Memory 4x DDR4 ECC UDIMM slots, up to 64GB 4x DDR4 ECC UDIMM slots, up to 128GB
Memory Speed Up to 2666 MT/s Up to 3200 MT/s
Storage Up to 4x 3.5" cabled or 4x 3.5"/2.5" hot-plug Up to 4x 3.5" SAS/SATA hot-plug or cabled
Storage Controllers PERC H730P, H330, HBA330, S140
External 12Gbps SAS HBA
H345, H355, H755, HBA355i
External HBA355e
PCIe 2x PCIe Gen3 (x16 FH, x8 LP) 2x PCIe Gen4 half-height
Networking 2x 1GbE LOM 2x 1GbE LOM
Management iDRAC9 with iDRAC Direct iDRAC with iDRAC Direct
Power Single cabled 250W Bronze or 450W Platinum Single cabled PSU, 450W or 700W
Form Factor 1U Rack 1U Rack

Frequently Asked Questions

One Intel Xeon E-2200 processor with up to 8 cores, or an Intel Pentium, Core i3 or Celeron processor, on the Intel C246 chipset.

It has four DDR4 unbuffered ECC UDIMM slots for 8GB or 16GB modules, up to 64GB in total, at up to 2666 MT/s.

Up to four 3.5-inch cabled drives, or up to four 3.5-inch or 2.5-inch hot-plug SATA, SAS or SSD drives, with PERC H330, H730P, HBA330 or S140 software RAID. Optional BOSS M.2 or dual microSD boot is available. Please specify your capacity needs when you submit your quote configuration.

No. The R240 uses a single cabled 250W Bronze or 450W Platinum power supply and 3 or 4 non-redundant fans. For hot-plug redundant power in the same class, consider the PowerEdge R340.

The Gen 15 R250 moves to Xeon E-2300, doubles maximum memory from 64GB to 128GB, raises memory speed from 2666 to 3200 MT/s, and upgrades from PCIe Gen3 to Gen4 with PERC 11 controllers. Both are 1U single-socket servers with four DIMM slots and up to four 3.5-inch drives.