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2U Two Socket Dell PowerEdge R740xd Server virtual desktop infrastructure

PowerEdge R740xd

The PowerEdge R740xd delivers a perfect balance between storage scalability and performance. The 2U two-socket platform is ideal for software defined storage, service providers or as virtual desktop infrastructure.

Maximize performance and capacity

The scalable system architecture behind the R740xd with up to 24 NVMe drives

creates the ideal balance between scalability and performance. The R740xd

versatility is highlighted with the ability to mix any drive type to create the optimum

configuration of NVMe, SSD and HDD for either performance, capacity or both. The R740xd is the platform

of choice for software defined storage and is the foundation for VSAN or the PowerEdge XC.

• Maximize storage performance with up to 24 NVMe drives and ensure application performance scales to meet

demands.

• Free up storage space using internal M.2 SSDs optimized for boot.

• Simplify and accelerate ScaleIO or VMware vSAN™ deployments with validated, pre-bundled and tailored Ready

Nodes.

Accelerate workloads with up to three double-width 300W GPUs, or up to six single-width 150W GPUs, or up to three

double-width or up to four single-width FPGAs.

Automate systems management with OpenManage

Dell EMC PowerEdge servers with OpenManage™ technology work at peak efficiency for PowerEdge servers,

delivering intelligent, automated management of routine tasks. Combined with unique agent-free management

capabilities, the R740xd is simply managed, freeing up time for high profile projects.

• Simplify management with the OpenManage EnterpriseTM console, with customized reporting and automatic

discovery.

• Take advantage of QuickSync 2 capabilities and gain access to your servers easily through your phone or tablet..

Ensure server security from factory to you

Every PowerEdge server is designed as part of a cyber resilient architecture, integrating security into the full server life

cycle. The R740xd leverages new security features built-into every new PowerEdge server strengthening protection so

you can reliably and securely deliver accurate data to your customers no

matter where they are. By considering each aspect of system security,

from design to retirement, Dell EMC ensures trust and delivers a worry free,

secure infrastructure without compromise.

• Rely on a secure component supply chain to ensure protection from

factory to the data center.

• Maintain data safety with cryptographically signed firmware

packages and Secure Boot.

• Protect your server from malicious malware with iDRAC9 Server

Lockdown mode (requires Enterprise or Datacenter license).

• Wipe all data from storage media including hard drives, SSDs and

system memory

R740xd	Technical Specification
Processor	Up to two 2nd Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors, up to 28 cores per processor
Memory	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 PMem + LRDIMM) Supports registered ECC DDR4 DIMMs only
Storage controllers Internal boot	Internal Controllers: PERC H330, H730P, H740P, HBA330, H750, HBA350i External Controllers: H840, HBA355e, 12 Gbps SAS HBA Software RAID:S140 Boot Optimized Storage Subsystem (BOSS):HWRAID 2 x M.2 SSDs 240GB, 480GB Internal Dual SD Module1
Drive bays	Front bays: Up to 24 x 2.5” SAS/SATA (HDD/SSD), NVMe SSD max 184.32TB or up to 12 x 3.5” SAS/SATA HDD max 216TB Mid bay: Up to 4 x 2.5”, max 30.72TB SAS/SATA (HDD/SSD), or up to 4 x 3.5” SAS/SATA HDD, max 64TB Rear bays: Up to 4 x 2.5”, max 30.72TB SAS/SATA (HDD/SSD), or up to 2 x 3.5” SAS/SATA HDD max 32TB
Power Supplies	Titanium 750W, Platinum 495W, 750W, 750W 240VDC,* 1100W, 1100W 380VDC* 1600W, 2000W and 2400W, Gold 1100W -48VDC Hot plug power supplies with full redundancy Up to 6 hot plugs fans with full redundancy *Only available in China and Japan
Dimensions	Form factor: Rack (2U)	Height: 86.8m (3.42”) Width: 434mm (17.08”) Depth: 737.5mm (29.03”) Weight: 33.1kg (73lbs.) *Dimensions do not include bezel
Embedded Management	iDRAC9, iDRAC Direct, iDRAC RESTful API with Redfish Quick Sync 2 wireless module (optional)
I/O & Ports	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

System overview

The Dell EMC PowerEdge R740xd are two socket, 2U rack servers designed to run complex workloads using highly scalable memory, I/O capacity and network options. The R740xd features the 2nd Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable processor family, up to 24 DIMMs, PCI Express® (PCIe) 3.0 enabled expansion slots, and a choice of network interface technologies to cover NIC and rNDC. The PowerEdge R740 is a general-purpose platform capable of handling demanding workloads and applications, such as data warehouses, e-commerce, databases, and high-performance computing (HPC).

The PowerEdge R740xd adds extraordinary storage capacity options, making it well-suited for data- intensive applications that require greater storage, while not sacrificing I/O performance.

Chassis views

R740xd front views

The R740xd supports up to 12x 3.5 -inch or up to 24 x 2.5 -inch front-accessible, hot-plug hard drives that are secured by a removable front bezel.

R740xd Front view - 12 x 3.5 -inch hard drive configuration

R740xd Front view - 24 x 2.5 -inch hard drive configuration

R740 Front view - 8 x 3.5 -inch hard drive configuration

R740xd Rear views

R740xd Rear view - with 2 x 3.5 -inch backplane installed

R740xd Rear view - with 4 x 2.5 -inch backplane installed

Internal view of the system

Figure 1. R740xd internal chassis view – hard drive tray and hard drive cage with NVDIMM-N battery

1. hard drive backplane 2. SAS expander card

3. cooling fan (6) in the cooling fan assembly 4. air shroud

5. expansion card riser 3 6. network daughter card

7. expansion card riser 2 8. system board

9. expansion card riser 1 10. integrated storage controller card

11. NVDIMM-N battery

Figure 2. R740xd internal chassis view with NVDIMM-N battery on the air shroud