Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 8×2.5″

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The Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 is a versatile, general-purpose workhorse tailored for workload acceleration. Its scalable business architecture empowers it to adapt to a wide range of applications, making it an ideal platform for Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) deployments, artificial intelligence, and software-defined storage (SDS). Moreover, it excels in driving demanding workloads thanks to its integration of 2nd Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors, which allow you to tailor performance to your specific needs. Additionally, the server’s design optimizes application performance with a potent mix of compute power, storage options, and accelerator cards, all housed in a compact 2U form factor.

Transitioning to its scalability, the R740’s flexibility ensures it can grow with your business, offering a future-ready solution for data centers aiming to stay ahead of evolving demands.

Features

  • Powerful Processing: Supports up to two 2nd Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors, each with up to 28 cores, delivering robust compute power for demanding workloads.
  • Extensive Memory Options: Offers 24 DDR4 DIMM slots with RDIMM/LR DIMM support, speeds up to 2933MT/s, and a maximum capacity of 3TB. Additionally, it accommodates up to 12 NVDIMM (192GB max) or 12 Intel® Optane™ DC Persistent Memory PMem (6.14TB max, or 7.68TB with LRDIMM).
  • Accelerator Scalability: Scales up to three 300W or six 150W GPUs, or alternatively, three double-width or four single-width FPGAs, enhancing performance for graphics-intensive applications like VDI.
  • Performance Boost: Persistent Memory NVDIMM-N can increase database performance by up to 10x, making it ideal for data-heavy tasks.
  • Simplified Management: Integrates the Dell EMC OpenManage™ portfolio, including OpenManage Enterprise™ for customized reporting and automatic discovery. Furthermore, QuickSync 2 enables easy server access via phone or tablet.
  • Redundant Power and Cooling: Equipped with hot-plug power supplies (e.g., Titanium 750W, Platinum 495W-2400W) and up to 6 hot-plug fans with full redundancy for reliable operation.

Security

  • Secure Supply Chain: Relies on a trusted component supply chain, safeguarding the server from factory to data center.
  • Firmware Integrity: Features cryptographically signed firmware packages and Secure Boot to prevent unauthorized changes and maintain data safety.
  • Malware Protection: Includes iDRAC9 Server Lockdown mode (requires Enterprise or Datacenter license) to shield against malicious malware.
  • Data Erasure: Offers System Erase to quickly and securely wipe all data from storage media, including hard drives, SSDs, and system memory.
  • Enhanced Trust: Provides optional TPM 1.2/2.0 or TCM 2.0, along with Silicon Root of Trust, ensuring a secure foundation for operations.

For more details, you can view the data sheet on our website using the following links: Spec sheet , Technical Guide

Form factor

2U

Processor

Up to two 2nd Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors

No. of processor socket

2

Support graphic card

-3 x 300W (double-width) or 6 x 150W(single-width) or up to three double-width or four single-width FPGAs.
-Only supports up to 2 x NVIDIAM10 GPUs.

Ram type

DDR4

Total Memory slots

24 DIMMs slots

Supported ram

8 GB ,16 GB ,32 GB,64 GB

Max memory

Up to 3TB DDR4 Up to up to 2933MT
Up to 12 NVDIMM, 192 GB Max
Up to 12 Intel® Optane™ DC persistent memory PMem, 6.14TB max (7.68TB max with PMem + LRDIMM)
Supports registered ECC DDR4 DIMMs only

Pcle slots

Max 8 x PCIe 3.0

Support raid controller

Internal Controllers: PERC H330, H730P, H740P, HBA330, H750, HBA350i
External Controllers: H840, HBA355e, 12 Gbps SAS HBA
Software RAID:S140

Network controller

Network daughter card options
● 4 x 1GbE
● 2 x 10GbE + 2 x 1GbE
● 4 x 10GbE
● 2 x 25GbE

I/O port

-Network daughter card options
4 x 1GbE or 2 x 10GbE + 2 x 1GbE or 4 x 10GbE or 2 x 25GbE
-Front ports: 1 x Dedicated iDRAC Direct Micro-USB, 2 x USB 2.0, 1 x USB 3.0 (optional), 1 x VGA
-Rear ports: 1 x Dedicated iDRAC network port, 1 x Serial, 2 x USB 3.0, 1 x VGA
-Video card: 2 x VGA
-Riser options with up to 8 PCIe Gen 3 slots, maximum of 4 x 16 slots

Operating system

Canonical® Ubuntu® Server LTS
Citrix® Hypervisor
Microsoft Windows Server® LTSC with Hyper-V
Oracle® Linux
Red Hat® Enterprise Linux
SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server
VMware® ESXi

Dimensions

Height: 86.8mm (3.4")
Width: 434mm (17.1")
Depth: 737.5mm (29.0")

Weight

28.6kg (63lbs)

Operation temperature

10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F)

Condition

Used

Warranty

1 year

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