PowerEdge R740xd2
Bulk 3.5-inch capacity in 2U for object storage, archives and large backup targets.
The PowerEdge R740xd2 is a previous-generation model, still supported and widely deployed. Bulk 3.5-inch capacity in 2U for object storage, archives and large backup targets.
Platform facts
| Vendor | Dell |
|---|---|
| Generation | 14G |
| Form factor | 2U rack |
| Sockets | 2 |
| CPU | 1st/2nd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable (Skylake-SP / Cascade Lake-SP) |
| DIMM slots | 16 |
| Memory | DDR4 RDIMM/LRDIMM, up to 1 TB |
| Storage | up to 26x 3.5-inch hot-plug (24 front, 2 rear); BOSS-S1 boot |
| RAID | PERC H730P, H740P; HBA330; BOSS-S1 |
| Management | iDRAC9 |
| Released | 2019 |
| Status | previous |
Field notes
The front 24 drives sit in a drawer-style layout, so pulling a disk means sliding the server out on rails; leave cable slack. Fans work hard; expect noise. Fewer DIMMs and slots than an R740xd. HBA330 for MinIO, Ceph or ZFS. Windows Server 2022 / ESXi 8.0 supported. Replace with an R760xd2.
Successor: PowerEdge R760xd2.
What we do with the PowerEdge R740xd2
- Specification and procurement of new PowerEdge servers, configured to order
- Rack, rail and cable installation, iDRAC setup and firmware baseline
- Memory, NVMe, PERC and NIC upgrades with qualified parts
- Out-of-warranty repair: PSU, fan, backplane, PERC battery and motherboard replacement
- OS and hypervisor installs: Windows Server, VMware, Proxmox, RHEL, Ubuntu
- ProSupport case handling and lifecycle refresh planning
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Frequently asked questions
Do you work on PowerEdge servers you did not sell?
Yes. Most of our Dell work is on servers a business already owns, in or out of warranty.
Can you update firmware without downtime?
iDRAC and some component firmware update live. BIOS, PERC and NIC firmware need a reboot, which we schedule in a maintenance window.
Can the PowerEdge R740xd2 run a current operating system?
Check the field notes above. As a rule, current models are certified for Windows Server 2022/2025, ESXi 8 and RHEL 9; legacy models usually stop at Windows Server 2019 or ESXi 7 and may need Proxmox or an older Linux to stay useful.
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