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The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a powerful and adaptable 2U rack server engineered to optimize application performance and accelerate IT transformation. With support for up to two 2nd Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors, each offering up to 28 cores, the R740 is built to handle diverse workloads including virtualization, VDI, and artificial intelligence.
The R740 features up to 24 DDR4 DIMM slots supporting speeds up to 2933 MT/s and a maximum memory capacity of 3TB with LRDIMMs or Intel® Optane™ Persistent Memory, enabling fast, efficient memory access for data-heavy environments.
For storage, the R740 provides flexible configuration options with support for up to 16 x 2.5" or 8 x 3.5" SAS/SATA drives, as well as up to 8 NVMe drives, making it ideal for a range of traditional and software-defined storage use cases.
Equipped with Dell EMC OpenManage tools like iDRAC9, OpenManage Enterprise, and RESTful Redfish APIs, the R740 enables streamlined server management, reducing administrative overhead and simplifying system updates and monitoring.
Enterprise-class security is built into the PowerEdge R740 with features such as silicon root of trust, Secure Boot, cryptographically signed firmware, and System Lockdown—ensuring end-to-end protection and regulatory compliance throughout the system lifecycle.

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Increase efficiency and accelerate operations with autonomous collaboration

The Dell OpenManage systems management portfolio enables simplified and automated lifecycle operations for the PowerEdge R740. From initial setup and configuration to firmware updates and day-to-day monitoring, OpenManage streamlines infrastructure management.

Redfish-compliant RESTful APIs, built-in telemetry, and real-time system analytics enhance performance tuning and system visibility while reducing operational overhead.

IT administrators can leverage automated workflows for BIOS and firmware settings, as well as manage template-based rollouts across large server fleets, ensuring consistency and reliability.

The PowerEdge R740 seamlessly integrates with leading management ecosystems such as VMware vCenter, Microsoft System Center, RedHat Ansible, and more through OpenManage Enterprise, delivering centralized control across hybrid infrastructures.

Protect your data assets and infrastructure with proactive resilience

The PowerEdge R740 features a cyber-resilient architecture with embedded security, including silicon root of trust, Secure Boot, cryptographically signed firmware, and System Lockdown to safeguard critical systems.

Additional security features like firmware drift detection, BIOS recovery, and Secure Erase help ensure system integrity and guard against unauthorized changes.

Optional TPM 1.2/2.0 modules and secure supply chain validation extend hardware trust from manufacturing through deployment, supporting stringent compliance requirements.

With OpenManage’s secure APIs, encrypted communication, and audit logging, the R740 provides the tools needed to maintain operational trust and regulatory alignment.

Intuitive Cloud Operating Experience: Simple, Self-service, and Automated

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a versatile 2U, dual-socket server designed for a broad range of applications including virtualization, VDI, SDS, and AI workloads. It supports up to two Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors with up to 28 cores each.

With support for up to 24 DDR4 DIMM slots and a maximum capacity of 3TB of RAM (6TB with select LRDIMMs and Intel® Optane™), the R740 can efficiently power memory-hungry environments.

The server offers flexible storage configurations with up to 16 x 2.5" or 8 x 3.5" drives, including NVMe options, and up to 8 PCIe Gen3 expansion slots for high-speed I/O, GPUs, or additional controllers.

Whether implemented in on-premises data centers or hybrid cloud deployments, the PowerEdge R740 provides the scalability, adaptability, and intelligence needed to support modern business transformation.

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Dell PowerEdge R740 Specifications

Processor Up to two 2nd Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors
Up to 28 cores per processor

Operating System Canonical Ubuntu Server LTS
VMware ESXi
Microsoft Windows Server with Hyper-V
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server

Chipset Intel® C620 chipset

Memory DIMM Speed: Up to 2933 MT/s
Up to 24 DDR4 DIMM slots
Maximum capacity: Up to 3TB (6TB with LRDIMMs and Intel® Optane™ Persistent Memory)

Memory Type RDIMM / LRDIMM / Intel® Optane™ DC Persistent Memory

Maximum RAM Up to 6TB using LRDIMMs and Intel® Optane™

Storage Up to 16 x 2.5" or 8 x 3.5" SAS/SATA/NVMe drives
Supports hot-plug configurations

Storage Controllers Internal: PERC H740P, H730P, HBA330
External: H840

Software RAID S140

Internal Boot Boot Optimized Storage Subsystem (BOSS-S1):
Dual M.2 SSDs (240GB/480GB)

Security Silicon Root of Trust
Cryptographically signed firmware
Secure Boot
System Lockdown (requires iDRAC9 Enterprise)
Secure Erase
TPM 1.2/2.0 FIPS, CC-TCG certified

Management Embedded: iDRAC9 with Lifecycle Controller
iDRAC Service Module
iDRAC Direct

Consoles OpenManage Enterprise
OpenManage Power Manager plugin
SupportAssist plugin
Update Manager plugin

Mobility OpenManage Mobile

Tools Redfish RESTful API
RACADM CLI
IPMI 2.0
System Update Utility
Repository Manager

OpenManage Integrations Microsoft® System Center
VMware® vCenter / vRealize
RedHat® Ansible® Modules
BMC Truesight

OpenManage Connections IBM Tivoli® Netcool/OMNIbus
Micro Focus® Operations Manager
Nagios® Core / XI

Power Supplies Dual hot-plug redundant PSUs:
750W, 1100W, 1600W, or 2000W

Ports 4 x 1GbE or 10GbE LOM options
Optional PCIe NICs

Front Ports 1 x Dedicated iDRAC Direct micro-USB
2 x USB 2.0
1 x VGA

Rear Ports 2 x USB 3.0
1 x Serial (optional)
1 x VGA
1 x iDRAC RJ45

Internal Ports 1 x USB 3.0 (optional)

Slots Up to 8 x PCIe Gen3 slots

Bezel Optional security bezel

Form Factor 2U rack server

Dimensions & Weight Height: 86.8 mm (3.42")
Width: 482.0 mm (18.97")
Depth: 748.4 mm (29.46")
Maximum weight: 30.0 kg (66.1 lb)

Rack Support ReadyRails sliding rails with optional cable management arm

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High-capacity 2U server featuring dual Intel Xeon Scalable CPUs, supports 16 hot-swappable 2.5" SAS/SATA drives, up to 3TB DDR4 memory, multiple PCIe Gen3 slots, and advanced iDRAC9 for scalable performance and storage. Comes with 1-Year TekShield Maintenance and Support, with options to extend up to 5 years.

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Dell PowerEdge R740 Server

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U, dual-socket rack server designed for general-purpose enterprise workloads such as virtualization, cloud applications, and VDI (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure). It supports up to two Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors, up to 3TB of DDR4 memory, and offers flexible storage options with support for up to 16 2.5" or 8 3.5" drives, plus GPU support for up to three double-width accelerators. The R740 delivers a versatile balance of compute, memory, and I/O for modern data center needs.

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