DELL PowerEdge R740xd Server
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2×8GB DDR4 RDIMM 2133MHz
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RAM
noHDD (up to 8 HDD 2.5'' SFF)
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Condition
Refurbished
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CPU
2×8GB DDR4 RDIMM 2133MHz
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RAM
noHDD (up to 8 HDD 2.5'' SFF)
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Condition
Refurbished
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CPU
2×8GB DDR4 RDIMM 2133MHz
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RAM
noHDD (up to 8 HDD 2.5'' SFF)
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Condition
Refurbished
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CPU
2×8GB DDR4 RDIMM 2133MHz
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RAM
noHDD (up to 8 HDD 2.5'' SFF)
- Processor
- Up to two Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors, up to 28 cores per processor
- Memory
- 24 DDR4 DIMM slots, Supports RDIMM /LRDIMM, speeds up to 2666MT/s, 3TB max
Up to 12 NVDIMM, 192 GB Max
Supports registered ECC DDR4 DIMMs only - Storage controllers
- Internal controllers: PERC H730P, H740P, Software RAID (SWRAID) S140
Boot Optimized Storage Subsystem: HWRAID 2 x M.2 SSDs 120GB or 240 GB
External PERC (RAID): H840
12Gbps SAS HBAs (non-RAID): External-12Gbps SAS HBA (non-RAID): Internal- HBA330 (non-RAID) - Drive bays
- Front bays: Up to 24 x 2.5” SAS/SATA (HDD/SSD), NVMe SSD max 153TB or up to 12 x 3.5” SAS/SATA HDD max 144TB
Mid bay: Up to 4 x 2.5”, max 25TB SAS/SATA (HDD/SSD), NVMe SSD max 25TB or up to 4 x 3.5”, max 48TB
Rear bays: Up to 4 x 2.5”, max 25TB SAS/SATA (HDD/SSD), NVMe SSD or up to 2 x 3.5” max 24TB SAS/SATA HDD - Power supplies
- Titanium 750W, Platinum
495W, 750W, 1100W,
1600W, and 2000W
48VDC 1100W, 380HVDC 1100W, 240HVDC 750W
Hot plug power supplies with full redundancy
Up to 6 hot plugs fans with full redundancy - Dimensions
- Form factor: Rack (2U)
Max depth: 715.5 mm - Embedded management
- IPMI 2.0 compliant iDRAC9 with Lifecycle Controller (Express, Enterprise) Quick Sync 2 wireless module optional
- Bezel
- Optional LCD Bezel or Security bezel
- OpenManage™ Software
- OpenManage Enterprise
OpenManage Essentials
OpenManage Mobile
OpenManage Power Center - Integrations and connections
- Integrations:
Microsoft® System Center,
VMware® vCenter™, BMC Software
Connections: Nagios & Nagios XI,
Oracle Enterprise Manager,
HP Operations Manager,
IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus,
IBM Tivoli® Network Manager,
CA Network and Systems Management - Security
- TPM 1.2/2.0 optional
Secure Boot
System Lockdown
Secure erase - I/O & Ports
- Network daughter card options
4 x 1GE or 2 x 10GE + 2 x 1GE or 4 x 10GE or 2 x 25GE
Front ports: VGA, 2 x USB 2.0, dedicated IDRAC Direct Micro-USB
Rear ports: VGA, Serial, 2 x USB 3.0, dedicated iDRAC network port
Video card: VGA
Riser options with p to 8 PCIe Gen 3 slots, maximum of 4 x 16 slots - Accelerator options
- GPU and FPGA options are available only on 24 x 2.5” drive chassis. Nvidia Tesla P100, K80, K40, Grid M60, M10, P4, Quadro P4000, NVIDIA V100 or Intel Arria® 10 GX
Dell PowerEdge R740xd overview
Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U, dual-socket rack server for software-defined storage, VDI, service provider, backup and high-density local storage workloads. It is designed for environments that need a careful balance of compute performance, memory capacity, storage flexibility, management features and long-term serviceability.
The R740xd server is based on up to two Intel Xeon Scalable processors. It supports 24 DDR4 RDIMM/LRDIMM slots, up to 3 TB, speeds up to 2666 MT/s, with selected NVDIMM-N support, Dell iDRAC management through iDRAC9, network daughter card options including 1GbE, 10GbE and 25GbE choices, up to 8 PCIe Gen3 slots depending on risers and rear storage and up to 24 x 2.5-inch front SAS/SATA/NVMe drives or up to 12 x 3.5-inch front SAS/SATA HDDs, with mid-bay and rear-bay expansion in selected builds.
Dell PowerEdge R740xd is suitable for the workload categories listed below and should be treated as a storage-optimized 2U platform, not a generic 2U compute server. Compared with newer or larger Dell PowerEdge platforms, this model should be selected when its generation, form factor, storage layout and cost profile match the project.
When to choose Dell PowerEdge R740xd
Choose Dell PowerEdge R740xd when the workload needs 2U, dual-socket rack server characteristics, predictable local storage and Dell PowerEdge management. It is a good fit for software-defined storage, VDI, service provider, backup and high-density local storage workloads.
Compared with smaller or entry platforms, Dell PowerEdge R740xd provides more appropriate headroom for its target role. Compared with larger or newer PowerEdge systems, it should be selected when acquisition cost, compatibility with existing infrastructure and the exact drive layout are more important than the latest platform generation.
The R740xd configuration should be validated carefully for processor count, memory population, drive bay layout, storage controller, boot device, risers, network adapters, power supplies, fans and cooling. This is especially important for NVMe, rear-drive, GPU, redundant power and mixed-drive configurations.
Chassis and drive bay options
Dell PowerEdge R740xd supports the following practical chassis, drive and configuration options. The right choice depends on whether the server is being configured for capacity, SSD responsiveness, NVMe performance, boot separation, redundant power or accelerator support.
| Chassis option | Best for | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Dell PowerEdge R740xd 12LFF | capacity-oriented local storage, file services and backup | Use this option when 3.5-inch capacity matters more than maximum IOPS. Supports up to 12 x 3.5-inch front SAS/SATA HDD drives, up to 144 TB. Final compatibility depends on controller, cables, power and cooling. |
| Dell PowerEdge R740xd 24SFF | SSD responsiveness, NVMe performance and latency-sensitive workloads | Use this option when low-latency SSD or NVMe performance is required. Supports up to 24 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA/NVMe front drives, up to 153 TB; confirm backplane, controller, cabling and thermal rules. |
| Dell PowerEdge R740xd all-NVMe configurations | SSD responsiveness, NVMe performance and latency-sensitive workloads | Use this option when low-latency SSD or NVMe performance is required. Supports up to 24 NVMe drives for high-performance storage workloads; confirm backplane, controller, cabling and thermal rules. |
| Dell PowerEdge R740xd mid-bay and rear-bay options | mixed capacity, performance and rear-drive expansion | Use this option when the server needs both local capacity and additional rear or mixed-drive expansion. Supports up to 4 mid-bay 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch drives and up to 4 rear 2.5-inch or 2 rear 3.5-inch drives. |
| Dell PowerEdge R740xd GPU / FPGA options | validated accelerator, VDI or GPU-enabled workloads | Use only validated accelerator combinations. Supports 24 x 2.5-inch chassis with validated risers, power and cooling; check risers, power cables, fans and thermal limits. |
For capacity workloads, LFF configurations are usually the practical starting point. For latency-sensitive databases, virtualization datastores and high-IO workloads, SFF SSD or NVMe-capable configurations should be considered where the platform supports them.
Final drive compatibility depends on the selected chassis, backplane, controller, cables, risers, cooling configuration and Dell support matrix. Do not assume that every drive type, controller and rear-drive option can be combined in one configuration.
Recommended Dell PowerEdge R740xd configurations by workload
| Workload | Recommended focus |
|---|---|
| Software-defined storage / HCI | Drive layout, HBA/JBOD or controller mode, network bandwidth and CPU/RAM sized for the selected SDS or HCI platform. |
| Backup / archive | Capacity drive layout, moderate CPU/RAM, controller mode and network throughput sized for backup windows and restore targets. |
| Virtualization / private cloud | Balanced CPU count, large memory pool, SSD or NVMe storage where supported, redundant networking and validated boot media. |
| VDI | High RAM density, predictable CPU performance, fast storage and validated GPU options when graphics acceleration is required. |
| Databases / data management | Processor choice matched to licensing and query profile, enough RAM for cache, low-latency SSD or NVMe storage and protected arrays. |
| File, print and collaboration | Capacity HDDs for shared files, SSDs for responsiveness, simple RAID and network bandwidth matched to user count. |
| GPU-accelerated workloads | Validated GPU or FPGA model, risers, power cables, cooling limits and memory sizing checked before purchase. |
| Mixed enterprise workloads | Balanced CPU, RAM, storage and NIC choices, with headroom for failover, maintenance and growth. |
The R740xd configuration should be chosen around the main reason for selecting this platform: a storage-optimized 2U platform, not a generic 2U compute server, 24 DDR4 DIMM slots / up to 3 TB plus selected NVDIMM options, 24SFF, 12LFF, NVMe, mid-bay and rear-bay storage, Dell iDRAC9 management and a validated power, cooling and controller design.
How to choose CPU, RAM, RAID and storage
Dell PowerEdge R740xd supports up to two Intel Xeon Scalable processors. CPU choice should be tied to workload profile, software licensing and thermal limits. up to 28 cores per processor help when virtualization, databases or multi-user services need more parallelism, while higher clock speed can matter for applications sensitive to per-core performance.
RAM planning should start with VM density, database cache requirements, application growth and backup or monitoring agents. Dell PowerEdge R740xd supports 24 DDR4 RDIMM/LRDIMM slots, up to 3 TB, speeds up to 2666 MT/s, with selected NVDIMM-N support. Memory speed and maximum capacity depend on processor choice and DIMM population, so the final layout should be validated before ordering.
For storage, use 24SFF, 12LFF, NVMe, mid-bay and rear-bay storage when it matches the workload. up to 24 x 2.5-inch front SAS/SATA/NVMe drives or up to 12 x 3.5-inch front SAS/SATA HDDs, with mid-bay and rear-bay expansion in selected builds. Boot devices such as BOSS or internal M.2 options can separate OS or hypervisor boot from the main data drives where supported.
RAID and HBA choice should be made before finalizing drive count. PERC H730P, H740P, HBA330, H840, 12Gbps SAS HBA, S140 and BOSS M.2 boot. Hardware RAID is appropriate for classic protected arrays, while HBA/JBOD or software RAID may be better for selected software-defined storage designs.
Network, GPU and power choices should also be checked as a single configuration. Dell PowerEdge R740xd includes or supports network daughter card options including 1GbE, 10GbE and 25GbE choices, up to 8 PCIe Gen3 slots depending on risers and rear storage, up to 3 double-width 300W GPUs, 6 single-width 150W GPUs or up to 4 FPGAs on supported 24SFF chassis, and 495W to 2000W hot-plug redundant power supply options. Validate risers, airflow and power supply redundancy before purchase.
Dell PowerEdge R740xd vs related Dell PowerEdge models
| Model | When to consider |
|---|---|
| Dell PowerEdge R740 | Choose R740 when a mainstream 2U dual-socket platform with more accelerator and expansion flexibility is required. |
| Dell PowerEdge R640 | Choose R640 when a dense 1U dual-socket platform is needed for virtualization, databases or high-performance scale-out nodes. |
| Dell PowerEdge R540 | Choose R540 when a 2U value platform with larger LFF capacity is more important than maximum rack density. |
| Dell PowerEdge R750 | Choose R750 when a newer 15th generation 2U platform is preferred for mainstream enterprise workloads. |
| Dell PowerEdge R760xd2 | Choose R760xd2 when a newer storage-dense 2U platform is required for file, object, video or high-capacity storage workloads. |
| Dell PowerEdge R760 | Choose R760 when a newer DDR5 2U platform is preferred for performance, NVMe and modern accelerator support. |
Dell PowerEdge R740xd should be evaluated against the related Dell PowerEdge models above, because form factor, processor generation, memory type, drive layout and expansion strategy have a direct impact on workload fit.
Summary: is Dell PowerEdge R740xd the right server for your workload×
Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a practical Dell PowerEdge platform for software-defined storage, VDI, service provider, backup and high-density local storage workloads. Choose it when you need Intel Xeon Scalable, 24 DDR4 DIMM slots / up to 3 TB plus selected NVDIMM options, 24SFF, 12LFF, NVMe, mid-bay and rear-bay storage, Dell iDRAC9 management and a configuration that fits the server generation and workload profile.
Before purchase, confirm processor model, CPU count, RAM population, chassis type, drive support, RAID or HBA mode, BOSS or M.2 boot option, networking, optional GPU support, power supply redundancy, cooling and warranty requirements.
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