Description

The Dell PowerEdge MX740c is a feature-rich, single-width compute sled designed for the PowerEdge MX7000 modular chassis. It provides a solid foundation for virtualization and collaborative workloads, offering flexible compute, memory, and storage options. The PowerEdge MX740c is a capable workhorse for traditional data center applications, virtualization environments, and collaborative workloads requiring a balance of compute performance and memory capacity within the PowerEdge MX ecosystem.

Key Technical Highlights:

• Processor Options: Supports up to two 1st or 2nd Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors, with configurations offering up to 28 cores per processor.
• Memory Capacity: Features 24 DDR4 DIMM slots with speeds up to 2933 MT/s. Supports various memory types:
  • Up to 1.5 TB using RDIMMs & 3 TB using LRDIMMs.
  • Optionally supports up to 12 NVDIMM-N slots (max 192 GB) or up to 12 Intel® Optane™ DC Persistent Memory slots (max 6.1 TB, for a total capacity of up to 7.68 TB per server).
• Flexible Storage: Offers adaptable internal storage:
  • Up to 6 x 2.5-inch hot-swappable bays supporting SAS, SATA, or NVMe drives (HDDs/SSDs).
  • Includes support for internal controllers like PERC H730P/H745P, HBA330, or S140 software RAID.
  • Features boot options such as the Boot Optimized Storage Subsystem (BOSS) with M.2 SSDs or the Internal Dual SD Module (IDSDM).
  • MX6016s storage sleds can be added to the MX7000 and accessed through the
• Integrated Networking: Utilizes the MX7000 chassis fabric architecture via PCIe 3.0 mezzanine card slots, supporting connectivity options up to 25Gb Ethernet or 32Gb Fibre Channel per port.
• Modular Design: Hot-swappable, single-width sled form factor allows for easy deployment and scaling within the MX7000 chassis (up to 8 sleds per chassis).
• Embedded Management: Comes with the integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC9) with Lifecycle Controller for comprehensive server lifecycle management, managed through OpenManage Enterprise Modular Edition at the chassis level.
• Dimensions: 620.35mm (24.2 inches) x 250.2mm (9.8 inches) x 42.14mm (1.65 inches)
• Cooling and power are provided by the MX7000 chassis:
  • Fans: 5 rear and 4 front-accessible hot-swap fans
  • Power Supply: Up to six (6) 3000W power supplies