This is a Dell PowerEdge R740xd (2U) dual‑socket rack server — a 2U platform designed for dense storage and compute.
This configuration ships with an Intel Xeon Gold 6132 processor (2.6 GHz, 14 cores / 28 threads, 19 MB cache, 140W, DDR4‑2666 support).
The server supports DDR4 RDIMM memory at 2666 MT/s. Common factory options include 8GB, 16GB (dual rank), 32GB, and 64GB RDIMMs. For maximum supported capacity, refer to Dell specifications for the R740xd.
The R740xd supports up to 24 x 2.5" SAS/SATA drives or NVMe SSDs (NVMe maximum up to 153 TB in total), or up to 12 x 3.5" SAS/SATA drives, depending on the chassis and drive configuration.
Storage controller options include PERC H730P and H740P hardware RAID cards and a software RAID option (SWRAID S140).
Network daughter card options include 4 x 1 GbE, 2 x 10 GbE + 2 x 1 GbE, 4 x 10 GbE, or 2 x 25 GbE; choose based on bandwidth and workload needs.
Front: 2 x USB 2.0, optional USB 3.0, and a dedicated iDRAC Direct micro‑USB. Rear: 2 x USB 3.0 and a dedicated iDRAC network port.
The chassis supports up to 8 PCIe Gen 3 slots, with a maximum of four x16 slots (slot population and spacing depend on drive and mezzanine options).
Power supply choices include Titanium 750W and Platinum 495W, 750W, 1100W, 1600W, and 2000W units — select based on your configuration and power budget.
Yes — the R740xd can accommodate GPU or accelerator cards in available PCIe slots, subject to slot availability, thermal and power constraints. Check your specific configuration for compatibility.
Supported operating systems include Canonical Ubuntu LTS, Citrix XenServer, Microsoft Windows Server with Hyper‑V, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, and VMware ESXi.
The server includes Dell iDRAC remote management (dedicated network port and iDRAC Direct micro‑USB) for out‑of‑band systems management, monitoring, and firmware updates.
The R740xd uses hot‑swappable drives (when configured with hot‑swap bays), redundant power supply options, and comes with 4 standard fans; additional fans and redundant PSUs can be configured for higher resiliency.
Warranty options listed include a 3‑year Basic Hardware Repair, 5x10 HW‑Only, and 5x10 Next Business Day (NBD) on‑site service options. Exact coverage depends on your purchased warranty package.
The R740xd is ideal for software‑defined storage, service providers, virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), and other workloads that require a balance of high storage capacity and strong compute performance.
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