Dell EMC PowerEdge R740xd2 User Manual

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Dell EMC PowerEdge R740xd2 Specifications

General

Brand	Dell EMC
Model	PowerEdge R740xd2
Category	Server
Language	English

Summary

Product overview

New technologies

Highlights innovative technologies incorporated into the PowerEdge R740xd2 system.

Product features

Product specifications

Presents a table of technical specifications for the R740xd2 server.

Chassis views and features

Front view of the system

Describes the components visible on the front panel of the server chassis.

Rear view of the system

Details the ports and components located on the rear panel of the server.

Inside the system

Explains the internal layout and components of the server.

Processor

Processor features

Details the key features of the Intel Xeon Processor Scalable Family used in the R740xd2.

Supported processors

Lists the specific Intel processors supported by the R740xd2 server model.

Chipset

Outlines the features of the Intel C621 chipset used in the server.

Memory

Supported memory

Lists the memory technologies and specifications supported by the R740xd2.

Memory speed

Explains the various memory speeds supported and factors affecting operating speed.

Memory configurations

Describes flexible memory population rules and capacity options.

Memory RAS features

Covers Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability features for memory.

Storage

Storage options

Presents different chassis storage configurations and their topology comments.

Drives

Lists the supported HDD and SSD form factors, types, speeds, and capacities.

Storage controller specifications

Outlines the internal and external storage controller cards available for the R740xd2.

Internal Dual SD Module (IDSDM)

Describes the Internal Dual SD Module and vFlash card options.

Boot Optimized Storage Subsystem (BOSS)

Explains the BOSS subsystem for OS booting and data drives.

External storage

Optical drive

Mentions the supported external optical drive option.

Tape drive

Details the supported external tape backup devices for the R740xd2.

Networking and PCIe

Supported LOM

Lists the available options for the LAN on Motherboard (LOM) for the R740xd2.

Supported PCIe slots

Details the various PCIe slots available and their configurations.

Power, thermal, and acoustics

Power supply units

Details the wattage, frequency, voltage, and heat dissipation of available power supply units.

Power supply efficiency

Presents the efficiency levels (Platinum, Titanium) of the power supplies.

Thermal design

Explains the system's thermal management approach, including cooling and fan control.

Acoustical design

Discusses the system's sound quality and provides decibel comparisons.

Supported operating systems

Dell EMC OpenManage systems management

The Dell EMC OpenManage Portfolio

Outlines the portfolio of tools and consoles for simplifying hardware management.

iDRAC with Lifecycle controller

Describes the integrated remote access controller and its management functionalities.

iDRAC features and comparison

Compares features across different iDRAC licenses (Basic, Express, Enterprise).

Appendix A. Additional specifications

Chassis dimensions

Details the physical dimensions of the R740xd2 chassis.

Video specifications

Lists the supported video resolutions and color depths for the server.

USB ports specifications

Details the types and locations of USB ports on the server.

Appendix B. Standards compliance

Appendix C Additional resources

Appendix D. Support and deployment services

Deployment Services

Covers ProDeploy Enterprise Suite, ProDeploy Plus, ProDeploy, Basic Deployment and Residency Services.

Support Services

Details ProSupport Enterprise Suite, ProSupport Plus, ProSupport, and ProSupport One for Data Center.

Additional Services

Includes TechDirect, Dell Education, Consulting, and Managed Services.