Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 and R740xd

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Latest 2-socket, 2U rack server designed for complex workloads using highly scalable memory and network options. The following documentation is designed as both an instructional aid and online reference material for the Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 and R740xd rack server. The material introduces new technologies and features specific to the PowerEdge R740 and R740xd in an effort to better prepare technicians to provide outstanding support to our customers.

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Contents

1 System Overview.....6
Introduction.....6
New technologies.....6

2 System features.....8
System features comparison.....8
Specifications.....9

3 Chassis views and features.....12
Chassis views.....12
R740 and R740xd front views.....12
R740xd.....13
R740 and R740xd Rear views.....13
R740xd.....14
R740 and R740xd internal chassis views.....14
R740.....15
R740xd.....17
Chassis Features.....18
Left control panel.....19
Quick Sync 2 module Status LED.....20
Right Control Panel.....22
Quick Resource Locator.....23
Location of Quick Resource Locator (QRL).....24
Physical Security features.....25

4 Processors.....26
Processor features.....26
Supported Processors.....26
Processor Configurations Single CPU Configuration.....31
Chipset.....31

5 System memory.....33
General memory module installation guidelines.....35
NVDIMM-N memory module installation guidelines.....35

6 Storage.....37
Storage Controllers.....37
Supported Drives.....37
IDSDM with vFlash card.....38
Optical Drives.....38
Tape Drives.....38
Boot Optimized Storage Subsystem (BOSS).....39

7 Networking and PCIe.....42
Network card options.....42
PCIe Expansion cards.....42
PCIe Expansion card riser.....42
PCIe expansion card riser configurations.....45
8 Power, Thermal, and Acoustics.....47
Power consumption and energy efficiency.....47
Power supply units.....48
Thermal and Acoustics.....48
Thermal design.....48
Acoustical design.....48
9 Rack rails.....50
Sliding rails features summary.....50
Static rails.....51
System-to-Rail Installation Method.....52
Cable management arm (CMA).....53
Rack Installation.....54
Installing system into the rack (option A: Drop-In).....54
Installing the system into the rack (option B: Stab-In).....56
10 Dell EMC OpenManage systems management.....61
OpenManage systems management.....61
iDRAC with Lifecycle controller.....62
iDRAC features and comparison.....62
Agent-free management.....67
Agent-based management.....67
Dell EMC consoles.....67
Dell EMC OpenManage systems management tools, utilities and protocols.....69
Integration with third-party consoles.....70
OpenManage connections with third-party consoles.....71
Dell EMC server management operations.....71
11 Appendix A. Additional specifications.....73
PSU specifications.....73
Chassis dimensions.....74
Environmental specifications.....75
Video specifications.....75
USB peripherals.....75
12 Appendix B. Standards compliance.....76
13 Appendix C Additional resources.....77
14 Appendix D. Support and Deployment Services.....78

Server Deployment Services.....78
Remote Consulting Services.....78
Data Migration Service.....79
ProSupport Enterprise Suite.....79
ProSupport Plus.....79
ProSupport.....80
ProSupport Flex for Data Center.....80
Additional professional services.....80
Dell EMC Education Services.....81
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