Dell R740 Tech Specs

Dell PowerEdge R740 Server Datasheet

PowerEdge R740 Server - At A Glance
Manufacturer Dell
Brand PowerEdge
Model R740
Processors Intel® Xeon® 2nd Generation Scalable Processors (Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum)
Storage Front drive bays: Up to 16 x 2.5” SAS/SATA (HDD/SSD) or up to 8 x 3.5” SAS/SATA HDD

Optional DVD-ROM, DVD+RW

Generation 14th Gen Server
Form Factor 2U Rack-Mountable
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Dell PowerEdge R740 Server Overview

Looking for a powerful server to power your business? The Dell PowerEdge R740 was designed with performance in mind. With the ability to use 3x accelerator cards and storage scalability, this 2U platform is perfect for any business looking to increase their application performance. You need a server that can handle your most demanding environments – and the PowerEdge R740 can do just that. It’s the perfect balance of resources for businesses that require newer refurbished server equipment at a fraction of the cost. You can be 100% confident when purchasing a Dell PowerEdge R740 server online with us!

PowerEdge R740 Server Manuals
Manual Dell R740 Manual
iDRAC 9 Guide iDrac Firmware & Manuals
Installation Guide Installation Guide
Drivers Dell Drivers *links to dell.com 

Detailed Server Specifications

Processor Manufacturer Intel
Processor Family Intel® Xeon® 2nd Generation Scalable Processors (Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum)
Memory Channels Supported 6
Processor Cache 8.25 MB to 38.5 MB (w/Intel Smart Cache)
Processor Chipset C620 Chipset
Processor Sockets 2
Total Cores 4 to 28-cores per processor
Total Threads 8 to 56 total threads per processor
TDP 85W to 205W
Processor Base Frequency 1.90 GHz to 4.50 GHz
QPI Links 0 to 3
Technology Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x), Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel® Trusted Execution Technology, Intel® Turbo Boost Technology
 
Memory Type DDR4-SDRAM Chassis Type Rack Mount
Memory Slots

24 DDR4 DIMM slots, Supports RDIMM /LRDIMM, speeds up to 2933MT/s, 3TB max

Up to 12 NVDIMM, 192 GB Max

Up to 12 Intel® Optane™ DC persistent memory PMem, 6.14TB max (7.68TB max with DCPMM + LRDIMM)

Supports registered ECC DDR4 DIMMs only

Chassis Size 2U
Maximum Memory 1TB  to 4.5TB Width 17.08 inches
Memory Channels Supported Quad Height 3.44 inches
Memory Support Type (LRDIMM) – Load-Reduced DIMM, and (RDIMM) – Registered DIMM, or (DPCMM) – Intel Optane DC Persistent Memory. Typically, RDIMM’s are used up to 32GB/per memory module and have a lower latency. LRDIMMS are used for higher total capacity at 64GB and 128GB/per memory module with Intel’s optional PPM (Persistent Memory Module). Depth 29.03 inches
Error Correcting ECC Weight 55 pounds
Memory Clock Speed

2133 MHz to 2933 MHz

   
 
Drive Bays

Front drive bays: Up to 16 x 2.5” SAS/SATA/SSD or up to 8 x 3.5” SAS/SATA/SSD
Optional DVD-ROM, DVD+RW

Graphics Family  Integrated Matrox G200 w/ 16MB Shared Memory
Maximum Drive Size  16TB GPU Compatibility? Yes; three 300W or six 150W, or up to three double-width or four single-width FPGAs.
Total Maximum Storage  128TB Embedded Management  iDRAC9, iDRAC Direct, iDRAC RESTful with Redfish, Quick Sync 2 wireless module
Storage Type (SAS) – Serial-Attached SCSI, (SATA) Serial Advanced Technology Attachment, (SSD) – Solid State Drive are typically SATA and offer SAS as optional SSD type. (NVMe) – Non-Volatile Memory Express (NVMe R740 chassis required – learn more) NIC Options Network daughter card options 4 x 1GbE or 2 x 10GbE + 2 x 1GbE or 4 x 10GbE or 2 x 25GbE
 
RAID Controller Options

Internal Controllers: PERC H330, HBA330, HBA350i (adapter only), H730P, H740P, H750 (adapter only)

External Controllers: H840, 12 Gbps SAS HBA, HBA355e (adapter only, non-RAID)
PCI Express x8 Slots  
RAID Levels 0,1,5,6,10 PCI Express x16 Slots  Max 4 x 16 slots
Hot-Plug Support Yes PCI Express Version  8x PCIe 3.0 Slots
 
Number of Power Supplies 2
Wattage Options 750W, 1000W

Product Highlights

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Processors

Deliver peak application performance. Dell's PowerEdge R740 is a 2-socket (2-Processor) rack server leveraging the Intel® Xeon® Scalable product family. Configure with up to 24-core per processor for compute-intensive tasks. The Intel Xeon Scalable Processors are optimized for many types of performance and workloads, with balanced architecture and advanced security capabilities. These server processors have an increased core count and better frequency than previous gens. 

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Memory

With 24 DIMM slots available, the R740 can be configured with up to 1.5TB of total memory: 8GB / 16GB / 32GB / 64GB DDR4 up to 2933MT/s. SaveMyServer uses different brands of memory per server. Please contact us directly for specifications. 

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Storage

The Dell PowerEdge R740 has three server chassis hard drive configurations. There are two SFF forms: 16 x 2.5" and 8 x 2.5" options, or one LFF form 8 x 3.5". We offer many different types of storage: refurbished Dell R-Series and Enterprise drives, as well as NEW drives and a few SSDs. If you are looking for a larger drive size than we offer on site, please contact us directly.

The Benefits of Buying Refurbished Servers from SaveMyServer

When you're responsible for managing a company's IT infrastructure, there are plenty of challenges that come with the job. You need to ensure that everything is always running smoothly and that you have the right refurbished servers, storage devices, software, and other hardware to support your company's growing needs. Buying a refurbished server from SaveMyServer is an economical solution for your IT requirements - and the SaveMyServer warranty gives you peace of mind.