PowerEdge R740 Rack Server
Accelerate your applications
Maximize application performance with the optimal mix of accelerator cards, storage and compute power in a 2U, 2-socket platform optimized for VDI.
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| Tech Specs & Customization | |
|---|---|
| Processor | Up to two 2nd Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors with up to 28 cores per processor |
| Operating System | Canonical® Ubuntu® LTS Citrix® XenServer® Microsoft Windows Server® with Hyper-V Red Hat® Enterprise Linux SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server VMware® ESXi |
| Dimensions & Weight | Height 86.8mm (3.4″) Width* 434.0mm (17.1″) Depth* 737.5mm (29.0″) Weight 28.6kg (63.0lbs.) |
| Memory* | DIMM Speed Up to 2933MT/s Memory Type RDIMM LRDIMM NVDIMM DCPMM (Intel® Optane™ DC persistent memory) Memory Module Slots 24 DDR4 DIMM slots (12 NVDIMM or 12 DCPMM only) Supports registered ECC DDR4 DIMMs only Maximum RAM RDIMM 1.53TB LRDIMM 3TB NVDIMM 192GB DCPMM 6.14TB (7.68TB with LRDIMM) |
| Management | Embedded / At-the-Server iDRAC9 iDRAC Restful API with Redfish iDRAC Direct Quick Sync 2 BLE/wireless module Consoles OpenManage Enterprise OpenManage Power Center Mobility OpenManage Mobile Tools Dell Technologies RACADM CLI Dell Technologies Repository Manager Dell Technologies System Update Dell Technologies Server Update Utility Dell Technologies Update Catalogs iDRAC Service Module IPMI Tool OpenManage Server Administrator OpenManage Storage Services OpenManage Integrations BMC Truesight IBM Tivoli® Network Manager IP Editio Microsoft® System Center RedHat® Ansible® Modules VMware® vCenter OpenManage Connections IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus Micro Focus Operations Manager I Nagios® Core Nagios® XI |
| Ports | Network Options 4 x 1GbE 2 x 10GbE + 2 x 1GbE 4 x 10GbE 2 x 25GbE Front Ports 1 x Dedicated iDRAC direct 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 |
| Regulatory | Product Safety, Technologies and Environmental Datasheets Dell Regulatory Compliance Home Page Dell and the Environment |
| Storage Controllers | Internal Controllers PERC H330, H730P, H740P, HBA330 External Controllers H840, 12 Gbps SAS HBA Software RAID S140 Internal Boot Boot Optimized Storage Subsystem (BOSS): HWRAID 2 x M.2 SSDs 240GB, 480GB Internal Dual SD Module |
| Accelerators | Up to three 300W or six 150W GPUs Up to three double-width or four single-width FPGAs |
| Storage | Front Bays Up to 16 x 2.5” SAS/SATA/SSD, max 122.88TB Up to 8 x 3.5” SAS/SATA, max 128TB |
| Security | Cryptographically signed firmware Secure Boot Secure Erase Silicon Root of Trust System Lockdown (requires OpenManage Enterprise) TPM 1.2/2.0, TCM 2.0 optional |
| Power Supplies | 495W Platinum 750W Platinum 750W 240VDC* Platinum 1100W Platinum 1100W -48VDC Gold 1100W 380VDC* Platinum 1600W Platinum 2000W Platinum 2400W Platinum 750W Titanium Hot plug power supplies with full redundancy option Up to 6 hot plugs fans with full redundancy |
| Slots | PCIe 8 x Gen3 slots (4 x16) Video Card 1 x VGA |
| Bezel | Optional LCD bezel or security bezel |
| Form Factor | 2U Rack Server |
| Rack Support | ReadyRails™ sliding rails with optional cable management arm for 4-post racks (optional adapter brackets required for threaded hole racks). |
| Recommended Support | Choose Dell ProSupport Plus for critical systems or Dell ProSupport for premium hardware and software support for your PowerEdge solution. Consulting and deployment offerings are also available. Contact your Dell representative today for more information. Availability and terms of Dell Services vary by region. |
Product Details
General-purpose workhorse optimized for workload acceleration
Maximize your application performance with the PowerEdge R740 server, which brings you the perfect balance of accelerator cards, storage and compute resources in a 2U, 2-socket platform. With a wide range of GPU and FPGA options, the R740 has the versatility to adapt to virtually any application and provides the optimum platform for VDI deployments. The R740 offers up to 16 x 2.5” or 8 x 3.5” drives and iDRAC9, so you can scale to meet demands and simplify the entire IT lifecycle.
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Ideal workloads:
- Cloud applications/Web tech
- XaaS
- HPC
- Virtualization
Achieve IT transformation with the Dell Technologies PowerEdge portfolio
The R740 is a general-purpose workhorse optimized for workload acceleration. With its versatility, the R740 can help you transform your data center for VDI, artificial intelligence and software-defined storage (SDS).
- Simplify and accelerate VMware vSAN™ deployments with validated, pre-bundled and tailored Ready Nodes.
- Drive demanding workloads with 2nd Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors and Intel® Optane™ DC Persistent Memory.
- Scale your VDI deployments with 3 double-width GPUs, supporting up to 50% more users when compared to R730.*
- Free up storage space using internal M.2 SSDs optimized for boot.
Automate productivity with intelligent, embedded management
Dell Technologies automation and intelligent management mean you spend less time on routine maintenance so you can focus on bigger priorities.
- Help maximize uptime and reduce the IT effort to resolve issues by up to 72%* with ProSupport Plus and SupportAssist.
- Leverage existing management consoles with easy integrations for VMware® vSphere®, Microsoft® System Center and Nagios®.
- Help improve productivity with agent-free Dell Technologies iDRAC9 for automated, efficient management.
- Simplify deployment with OpenManage next-generation console and server profiles to fully configure and prep servers in rapid, scalable fashion.
Fortify your data center with comprehensive protection
Dell Technologies provides a comprehensive, cyber-resilient architecture with security embedded into every server to protect your data.
- Protect server configuration and firmware from malicious changes with new Configuration Lock-down.
- Use system erase of local storage to help ensure data privacy when you repurpose or retire servers.
- Automate updates that check file dependencies and proper update sequence, before deploying them independently from the OS/hypervisor.
- Take control of your firmware consoles with embedded authentication that is designed to allow only properly designed updates to run.
