Dell PowerEdge R740 2RU Rack Server

Dell PowerEdge R740 2RU Rack Server

Powerful. Scalable. Built for Performance.

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a high-performance 2U rack server engineered to power a wide range of demanding workloads—from virtualization and cloud applications to data analytics, ERP, and VDI. With its balanced architecture and support for accelerators, the R740 is ideal for businesses seeking agility, scalability, and reliability.

Technical Specifications

Form Factor:

• 2U Rack Mount Server

Processor Support:

• Dual-socket configuration

• Supports up to 2× Intel Xeon Scalable processors (1st or 2nd Generation)

• Up to 28 cores per processor (total 56 cores max)

Memory (RAM):

• Up to 3 TB DDR4 RDIMM or LRDIMM

• 24 DIMM slots

• Speeds up to 2933 MT/s

• Registered ECC support

Storage Options:

• Supports up to:

  • 8 × 3.5″ SAS/SATA (HDD or SSD), or

  • 16 × 2.5″ SAS/SATA/SSD/NVMe

• Up to 122 TB total storage capacity

• Various RAID configurations available (PERC H730P/H740P)

Drive Bays:

• Front bays: Up to 16 × 2.5″ or 8 × 3.5″ hot-plug

• Rear bays: Optional for extra storage expansion

RAID Controllers:

• Dell PERC H730P, H740P, or software RAID options

Network Connectivity:

• Broadcom 5720 Quad Port 1GbE (default)

• Optional add-on cards for 10GbE / 25GbE

• Flexible LOM (network daughter card)

Expansion Slots:

• Up to 8 × PCIe Gen3 slots

• Options for RAID cards, NICs, GPUs, etc.

GPU Support:

• Supports up to 3 × 300W or 6 × 150W GPUs

• Compatible with NVIDIA Tesla and similar GPU accelerators

• Ideal for virtualization and AI/ML workloads

Power Supplies:

• Dual hot-plug redundant PSU

• Options: 495W, 750W, 1100W, 1600W Platinum or Titanium efficiency

Remote Management:

• iDRAC9 with Lifecycle Controller

• Dell OpenManage Enterprise

• Optional vFlash and Quick Sync 2 wireless module

Operating Systems Supported:

• Windows Server 2016/2019/2022

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux

• VMware ESXi

• Ubuntu, CentOS, SUSE Linux

• Hyper-V and Citrix XenServer

Security Features:

• TPM 1.2/2.0

• Secure Boot

• System Lockdown

• Signed firmware

• Chassis intrusion alerts

Cooling:

• Redundant hot-swappable fans

• Dynamic thermal controls

Dimensions:

• Height: 8.73 cm (3.44 in)

• Width: 48.24 cm (18.99 in)

• Depth: 80.68 cm (31.76 in)

• Weight: Up to 28 kg (depending on configuration)

✅ Ideal Use Cases

• Virtualization (VMware, Hyper-V)

• Private cloud environments

• Website and application hosting

• Databases and file servers

• VDI (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure)

• AI & ML processing (with GPU configuration)

💼 Why Choose the PowerEdge R740?

• High scalability and performance for modern workloads

• Expandable memory and storage architecture

• Excellent for mid-to-large enterprises

• Remote management reduces downtime and service costs

• Flexible network and GPU configurations