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Dell PowerEdge R740 2U Rack Server

Dell PowerEdge R740 2U Rack Server

Build your ideal Dell PowerEdge R740 server at Bargain Hardware with our easy-to-use online configurator. Pick the exact specs you need: CPUs, memory, storage, RAID, and networking to suit your workload and budget.

Every Dell PowerEdge R740 is professionally refurbished and custom built by our expert technicians. We rigorously test all hardware and reset each system to factory settings, so it’s ready to go straight out of the box. All R740 servers come with a 3-year RTB warranty and reliable worldwide shipping options.

Dell PowerEdge R740

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a powerful and versatile 2U rack server with dual-socket Intel Xeon Scalable processor support. Designed for performance and flexibility, it’s ideal for virtualisation, private cloud, data analytics, and GPU-accelerated workloads.

With multiple chassis and drive bay configurations, support for up to 3TB of DDR4 memory, and remote management through iDRAC9, the R740 is designed to grow with your business.

Need replacement parts? Browse our dedicated Dell R740 Spare Parts category.

Configured By You

Use our online configurator to design a Dell PowerEdge R740 server tailored to your specific needs. Simply select the components that suit your workload, and our expert technicians will assemble and test your system before dispatch. We ship worldwide, so your custom-built R740 will arrive ready to deploy wherever you need it.

Customisable components for the R740 include:

Why Choose Bargain Hardware?

With over 20 years of experience supplying enterprise-grade, customisable IT hardware, Bargain Hardware delivers expertly refurbished systems to businesses and consumers across the UK, Europe, and worldwide.

We’re here to help! Contact our team for build guidance, compatibility questions, or ordering information.

  • Professionally refurbished & fully tested
  • Built to order in 2–3 working days
  • Fast shipping across the UK, EU & worldwide
  • 3-Year RTB Warranty included

Dell PowerEdge Servers

Looking for a different model? View our full range of Dell PowerEdge rack servers to find the right system for your environment, or browse our complete range of rack servers, here.

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Tech Specification

Base

  • PowerEdge R740 Server

Processor

  • Up to 2 x 1st/2nd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable CPU's
  • Up to 28 Cores Per Processor

Memory

  • 24 DDR4 DIMM Slots
  • Supports RDIMM/LRDIMM
  • Speeds up to 2933MT/s
  • 3TB Max

Storage Controllers

  • Internal controllers:
    • PERC H330
    • H730p
    • H740p
    • HBA330
    • Software RAID (SWRAID) S140
  • Boot Optimized Storage Subsystem: HWRAID 2 x M.2 SSDs 120GB, 240 GB
  • External PERC (RAID): H840
  • External HBAs (non-RAID): 12 Gbps SAS HBA

Drive Bays

  • Front drive bays: Up to 16 x 2.5” SAS/SATA (HDD/SSD) max 61TB or up to 8 x 3.5” SAS/SATA HDD max 80TB Optional DVD-ROM, DVD+RW

Power Supplies

  • Titanium 750W
  • Platinum 495W, 750W, 1100W, 1600W, and 2000W 48VDC 1100W, 380HVDC 1100W, 240HVDC 750W
  • Hot plug power supplies with full redundancy
  • Up to 6 hot plugs fans with full redundancy

Dimensions

  • Form Factor: 2U Rack Server
  • Chassis Depth: 715.5 mm

Embedded Management

  • IPMI 2.0 compliant
  • iDRAC9 with Lifecycle Controller (Express, Enterprise)
  • Quick Sync 2 wireless module optional

Bezel

  • Optional LCD or security bezel

OpenManage Software

  • OpenManage Enterprise
  • OpenManage Essentials
  • OpenManage Mobile
  • OpenManage Power Center

Integrations

  • Microsoft System Center
  • VMware vCenter,BMC Software

Connections

  • Nagios & Nagios XI
  • Oracle Enterprise Manager
  • HP Operations Manager
  • IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus
  • IBM Tivoli Network Manager
  • CA Network and Systems Management

GPU Options

  • Nvidia Tesla P100
  • Nvidia Tesla K80
  • Nvidia Tesla K40
  • Nvidia Grid M60
  • Nvidia Grid M10
  • Nvidia Grid P4
  • Nvidia Quadro P4000
  • AMD FirePro S7150
  • FirePro S7150X2

Security

  • TPM 1.2/2.0, TCM 2.0 optional
  • Cryptographically signed firmware
  • Secure Boot
  • System Lockdown
  • System Erase

I/O & Ports

  • Network daughter card options
  • 4 x 1GE or 2 x 10GE + 2 x 1GE or 4 x 10GE or 2 x 25GE
  • Front ports:
    • Video
    • 2 x USB 2.0
    • Available USB 3.0
    • dedicated IDRAC Direct Micro-USB
  • Rear ports:
    • Video
    • Serial
    • 2 x USB 3.0
    • Dedicated iDRAC network port
  • Video card:
    • VGA
  • Riser options with up to 8 PCIe Gen 3 slots,maximum of 4 x 16 slots

Supported Operating Systems

  • Canonical Ubuntu LTS
  • Citrix XenServer
  • Microsoft Windows Server with Hyper-V
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
  • VMware ESXi

Build your ideal Dell PowerEdge R740 server at Bargain Hardware with our easy-to-use online configurator. Pick the exact specs you need: CPUs, memory, storage, RAID, and networking to suit your workload and budget.

Every Dell PowerEdge R740 is professionally refurbished and custom built by our expert technicians. We rigorously test all hardware and reset each system to factory settings, so it’s ready to go straight out of the box. All R740 servers come with a 3-year RTB warranty and reliable worldwide shipping options.

Dell PowerEdge R740

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a powerful and versatile 2U rack server with dual-socket Intel Xeon Scalable processor support. Designed for performance and flexibility, it’s ideal for virtualisation, private cloud, data analytics, and GPU-accelerated workloads.

With multiple chassis and drive bay configurations, support for up to 3TB of DDR4 memory, and remote management through iDRAC9, the R740 is designed to grow with your business.

Need replacement parts? Browse our dedicated Dell R740 Spare Parts category.

Configured By You

Use our online configurator to design a Dell PowerEdge R740 server tailored to your specific needs. Simply select the components that suit your workload, and our expert technicians will assemble and test your system before dispatch. We ship worldwide, so your custom-built R740 will arrive ready to deploy wherever you need it.

Customisable components for the R740 include:

Why Choose Bargain Hardware?

With over 20 years of experience supplying enterprise-grade, customisable IT hardware, Bargain Hardware delivers expertly refurbished systems to businesses and consumers across the UK, Europe, and worldwide.

We’re here to help! Contact our team for build guidance, compatibility questions, or ordering information.

  • Professionally refurbished & fully tested
  • Built to order in 2–3 working days
  • Fast shipping across the UK, EU & worldwide
  • 3-Year RTB Warranty included

Dell PowerEdge Servers

Looking for a different model? View our full range of Dell PowerEdge rack servers to find the right system for your environment, or browse our complete range of rack servers, here.