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Dell PowerEdge R740xd2

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Dell PowerEdge R740xd22U rack26 × LFF 3.5" bays2 sockets

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 is an enterprise storage server that revolutionized 2U capacity by packing up to 26 3.5-inch hard drives into a standard rack chassis using dual front slide-out drive drawers. Designed for video surveillance recording, massive content archives, big data analytics, and cloud tiering, it provides over 500TB of raw capacity in just 2U. Powered by dual 1st or 2nd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors with 16 DDR4 DIMMs, it balances compute and massive bulk storage. Buyers on the refurbished market should inspect drawer cable management arms and test drive drawer latches.

Also written as: PowerEdge R740xd2, Dell R740xd2, R740xd2 Storage Server

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Specifications

BrandDell
FamilyPowerEdge R
Form factor2U rack
ReleasedDec 2018
End of saleMay 2023
End of supportJun 2028
Cpu sockets2
Cpu platformIntel Xeon Scalable 1st and 2nd Gen (up to 22 cores, 140W TDP)
Memory slots16
Memory typeDDR4-2666 / DDR4-2933 RDIMM
Memory max (GB)1,024
Drive baysUp to 26x 3.5-inch SAS/SATA drives (24 front in two drawers, 2 rear) plus 2x 2.5-inch rear boot drives
Pcie slotsUp to 5 PCIe Gen3 slots
Gpu supportNone supported
Network onboardNetwork Daughter Card (NDC) slot; 1x 1GbE iDRAC9 port
Power supplyDual redundant hot-plug 1100W, 1600W, 2000W or 2400W

Generations

Compatible parts

Hard drives

RAID controllers

Boot devices

Works together

How the Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 connects to servers, storage and the network: 4 ways, with the parts and products on each path.

Fibre Channel SANiSCSI and NVMe/TCP over EthernetDirect-attached SASFile storage (NFS and SMB)

Fibre Channel SAN

Match the speed: 16Gb and 32Gb FC HBAs, switches and array ports work together, and each generation also runs one or two speeds below its own (a 32Gb port runs at 16Gb and 8Gb).

Adapters for the server (check the fit list)

Switches

Storage

Optics

Fibre Channel SAN: how it fits together

iSCSI and NVMe/TCP over Ethernet

Keep the speed the same at all three points: a 25GbE server, a 25GbE switch port and a 25GbE array port. Mixed speeds work but the slowest link sets the pace.

Adapters for the server (check the fit list)

iSCSI and NVMe/TCP over Ethernet: how it fits together

Direct-attached SAS

12Gb SAS uses Mini-SAS HD (SFF-8644) connectors; older 6Gb gear uses Mini-SAS (SFF-8088). Adapter cables exist, but the link runs at the slower speed.

Adapters for the server (check the fit list)

Storage

Direct-attached SAS: how it fits together

File storage (NFS and SMB)

Front-end ports face the clients; back-end ports (on scale-out systems) connect the nodes to each other and need their own switch pair.

Adapters for the server (check the fit list)

Storage

File storage (NFS and SMB): how it fits together

Plan and size it

Equivalent models from other brands

Buying a used R740xd2: what to check

Examine the slide-out drive drawer sliding rails and internal articulated cable chains for mechanical damage. Ensure all 26 drive trays and rear boot drive carriers are intact.

FAQ

How do the drive drawers operate on the R740xd2?

The front chassis pulls out in two tiered drawers containing 12 LFF drives each, allowing hot-service of drives while the server continues operating.

What is the CPU wattage limit on the R740xd2?

Processors are restricted to a maximum of 140W TDP and 22 cores due to the airflow routing around the dense drive drawers.

Buying or selling R740xd2?

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