Description

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is a 2U rack server purpose-built for high-capacity storage and data-intensive workloads. Designed to deliver scale-out performance for content delivery, data archiving, video surveillance, and backup solutions, the R740xd2 offers a dense internal storage architecture with enterprise-class features for reliability, manageability, and security.

Key Features:

• High-capacity 2U storage server with up to 26 3.5″ drives
• Dual-socket Intel Xeon Scalable processors for robust compute
• Up to 512GB of memory for workload acceleration
• Enhanced thermal and power efficiency to support dense deployments
• Integrated iDRAC9 for secure, automated remote management
• Ideal for SDS, backup/restore, video surveillance, and content platforms

Specifications:

• Form Factor: 2U rack server
• Processor:
  • Up to two 1st or 2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors
  • Up to 22 cores per processor
• Memory:
  • 16 DDR4 DIMM slots
  • RDIMM support at speeds up to 2933 MT/s
  • Maximum memory capacity: 1TB
• Storage:
  • Front drive bays:
    • Up to 24 x 3.5″ hot-plug SAS/SATA HDDs,
      Up to 8 of these can be 2.5-inch (SAS, SATA SSDs)front accessible drives.
      Install SSDs at slot 23 first and fill backward to slot 16.
  • Rear drive bays:
    • Up to 2 x 3.5″ SAS/SATA (optional)
  • Internal boot: BOSS (Boot Optimized Storage Subsystem) with 2 x M.2 SSDs (240GB/480GB)
  • Internal Dual SD Module (IDSDM) with 2x 16/32/64GB & 1x 16GB vFlash microSD cards
• RAID Controllers:
  • Internal: PERC H330, H730P(2GB), H740P(8GB), HBA330
  • Software RAID: S140
• Networking:
  • 2 x 1GbE LOM (embedded)
  • Optional add-on NICs: 10GbE/25GbE via OCP 2.0 slot or PCIe expansion
• I/O Expansion:
  • Up to 5 PCIe Gen3 slots
  • 2 x4, 2 x8, 1 x16 +internal PERC slot
• Power Supply Options:
  • Dual hot-plug redundant PSUs: 750W, 1100W (Platinum and Titanium efficiency levels)
• Management:
  • Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 9 (iDRAC9) with Lifecycle Controller
  • OpenManage Enterprise and Mobile app support
  • Optional Quick Sync 2 wireless module
• Security Features:
  • TPM 1.2/2.0, Secure Boot, Silicon Root of Trust, System Lockdown, Secure Erase, Chassis Intrusion Alerts
• Ports:
  • Front: 1 x USB 2.0
  • Rear: 2 x USB 3.0, 1 x VGA, 1 x Serial, 1 x iDRAC dedicated port
• Dimensions:
  • Height: 86.8 mm (3.42″)
  • Width: 434 mm (17.08″)
  • Depth: 804.3 mm (31.65″)
• Weight:
  • Maximum: 38.5 kg (85 lbs)
• Operating Environment:
  • Operating temperature: 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F)
  • Operating humidity: 10% to 80% (non-condensing)
  • Operating altitude: Up to 3,048 m (10,000 ft)

Ideal Use Cases:

• Software-defined storage (SDS) platforms
• Media streaming and content delivery
• Data backup and archiving
• Video surveillance infrastructure