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The R740xd is a powerful, highly scalable 2U rack server designed for software-defined storage, virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), and service provider environments. It delivers the perfect balance between storage flexibility and compute performance, with support for dual processors, up to 24 NVMe drives, and GPU acceleration.
The R740xd comes in a 2U rack-mounted form factor, optimised for maximum internal storage and compute density while maintaining compatibility with standard server racks.
It supports up to two Intel Xeon Processors, including 1st and 2nd Gen options from the Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum families - providing excellent core density, multithreaded performance, and energy efficiency.
The R740xd supports up to 3TB of DDR4 memory across 24 DIMM slots, offering exceptional scalability for large-scale virtualisation, memory-intensive applications, and in-memory databases.
It is highly flexible, supporting a mix of NVMe, SSD, and HDD configurations. You can configure it with up to 24 x 2.5" NVMe drives, or combinations of 2.5" and 3.5" drives, depending on performance and capacity requirements. Storage capacity and speed can be fine-tuned to suit both high-throughput and high-capacity workloads.
Absolutely. With high CPU core counts, a large memory footprint, and fast storage options (including all-NVMe configurations), the R740xd is ideal for virtualised workloads, supporting numerous virtual machines and rapid I/O responsiveness.
Yes, Dell offers other high-performance rack servers in the same generation, such as the R640, R740, and R540, each optimised for different workloads and use cases. The R740xd stands out for its exceptional storage flexibility and GPU support.
The server supports up to 2 x Intel Xeon Scalable 1st Generation or 2nd Generation processors: Silver, Gold, or Platinum.
It can accommodate up to 3TB of DDR4 memory using registered DIMMs (RDIMM or LRDIMM), ideal for data-centric and memory-intensive operations.
Depending on chassis configuration, the R740xd can support up to 24 x 2.5” NVMe drives, or combinations such as 12 x 3.5” or 24 x 2.5” SAS/SATA drives, offering extreme flexibility and total capacities exceeding 190TB+ with the right drive mix.
The R740xd offers up to 8 PCIe 3.0 slots, making it suitable for expansion via GPUs, NICs, RAID controllers, or additional high-performance I/O cards.
It supports dual hot-swappable redundant power supplies, with options typically ranging from 750W to 1600W, depending on system configuration and redundancy needs.
The R740xd supports a wide range of NIC options, including 1GbE, 10GbE, 25GbE, and higher through PCIe expansion or Dell's Network Daughter Card (NDC) slot, allowing for custom networking setups.
Yes. The R740xd supports Dell PERC RAID controllers, providing reliable and high-speed hardware RAID for SAS, SATA, and NVMe drives.
Yes. Depending on the backplane and PERC controller configuration, the R740xd can support SAS, SATA, and NVMe drives under hardware RAID, offering flexibility for performance- or capacity-optimised deployments.