Dell EMC PowerEdge R740, PowerEdge R740xd Technical Manual

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TECHNICAL GUIDE

PowerEdge R740/740xd

2-socket, 2U rack system for demanding environments, provides ideal balance between storage, I/O and application

acceleration with superior conguration exibility

The following documentation is designed as both an instructional aid and

online reference material for the Dell EMC PowerEdge R740/R740xd

rack server. The material introduces new technologies and features specic to

the PowerEdge R740/R740xd in an effort to better prepare technicians to

provide outstanding support to our customers.

Notes, cautions, and warnings

NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your product.

CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem.

WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.

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2017 - 06

Rev. A00

Contents

1 System Overview........................................................................................................................................... 6

Introduction.........................................................................................................................................................................6

New technologies...............................................................................................................................................................7

2 System features.............................................................................................................................................8

System features comparison............................................................................................................................................ 8

Specications..................................................................................................................................................................... 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 moduleStatus LED..............................................................................................................................21

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 CongurationsSingle CPU Conguration.............................................................................................. 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....................................................................................................................................................................... 39

Boot Optimized Storage Subsystem (BOSS)...............................................................................................................39

Contents

7 Networking and PCIe...................................................................................................................................42

Network card options......................................................................................................................................................42

PCIe Expansion cards......................................................................................................................................................42

PCIe Expansion card riser......................................................................................................................................... 42

PCIe expansion card riser congurations................................................................................................................46

8 Power, Thermal, and Acoustics.................................................................................................................... 47

Power consumption and energy eciency................................................................................................................... 47

Power supply units...........................................................................................................................................................48

Thermal and Acoustics....................................................................................................................................................48

Thermal design........................................................................................................................................................... 48

Acoustical design....................................................................................................................................................... 49

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)................................................................................................57

10 Dell EMC OpenManage systems management........................................................................................... 62

OpenManage systems management.............................................................................................................................63

iDRAC Lifecycle controller.............................................................................................................................................. 63

iDRAC features and comparison.............................................................................................................................. 63

Agent-free management.................................................................................................................................................68

Agent-based management............................................................................................................................................. 68

Dell EMC consoles........................................................................................................................................................... 68

OpenManage systems management tools, utilities and protocols.............................................................................68

Integration with third-party consoles............................................................................................................................ 69

OpenManage connections with third-party consoles.................................................................................................69

Dell EMC server management operations....................................................................................................................69

11 Appendix A. Additional specications...........................................................................................................71

PSU specications............................................................................................................................................................71

Chassis dimensions.......................................................................................................................................................... 72

Environmental specications.......................................................................................................................................... 73

Video specications......................................................................................................................................................... 73

USB peripherals................................................................................................................................................................73

12 Appendix B. Standards compliance............................................................................................................. 74

13 Appendix C Additional resources................................................................................................................ 75

14 Appendix D. Support and Deployment Services .........................................................................................76

Contents

Server Deployment Services.......................................................................................................................................... 76

Remote Consulting Services...........................................................................................................................................77

Data Migration Service....................................................................................................................................................77

ProSupport Enterprise Suite........................................................................................................................................... 77

ProSupport Plus (for business-critical servers)........................................................................................................... 78

ProSupport........................................................................................................................................................................78

ProSupport Flex for Data Center................................................................................................................................... 78

Additional professional services......................................................................................................................................79

Dell EMC Education Services......................................................................................................................................... 79

Dell EMC Global Infrastructure Consulting Services................................................................................................... 79

Dell EMC managed services........................................................................................................................................... 79

Contents 5

Introduction

System Overview

Figure 1. PowerEdge R740/R740xd

The PowerEdge R740/R740xd is Dell EMC’s latest two socket, 2U rack servers designed to run complex workloads using highly scalable memory, I/O capacity and network options. The R740/R740xd features the Intel Xeon processor scalable family, up to 24 DIMMs, PCI Express (PCIe) 3.0 enabled expansion slots, and a choice of network interface technologies to cover NIC and rNDC.

The PowerEdge R740/R740xd is a general-purpose platform with highly expandable memory (up to 3TB) and impressive I/O capability to match. The R740 is capable of handling demanding workloads and applications, such as data warehouses, E-commerce, databases, and high-performance computing (HPC).

In addition to the R740’s capabilities, The R740xd adds extraordinary storage capacity options, making it well-suited for data intensive applications that require greater storage, while not sacricing I/O performance.

6 System Overview

New technologies

Table 1. New technologies in R740 and R740xd

New technology Detailed description

Intel Xeon processor scalable family

Intel C620 series chipset The R740 and R740xd systems incorporates the Intel Platform Controller Hub (PCH) chip.

2666MT/s DDR4 memory The Intel Xeon processor scalable family support 2666 MT/s memory. The R740 and R740xd supports

Next-generation PERC options The R740 and R740xd support new PowerEdge RAID Controller (PERC) cards with improved

iDRAC 9 with Lifecycle Controller

Wireless management The QuickSync 2.0 feature is an extension of Near-eld communication(NFC ) based low bandwidth

LCD bezel The R740 and R740xd LCD control panel will be embedded in the system front bezel for easy access

The Intel Xeon processor scalable family has advanced features that deliver exceptional performance and value. See the Processors section.

two DIMMs per channel at 2666 MT/s with these processors. See the Memory section for details.

functionality and faster performance. See the Storage section.

The new embedded system management solution features hardware and rmware inventory and alerting, in-depth memory alerting, faster performance, a dedicated gigabit port and many more features. See the iDRAC section.

Quick sync interface in PowerEdge R730. QuickSync 2.0 will oer feature parity with previous generation server's NFC interface to improve user experience. To extend this QuickSync feature to wide variety of Mobile OS's with higher data throughput, the QuickSync 2.0 version replaces the previous generation server's NFC technology with wireless at-the-box system management.

and management. See the LCD bezel section.

System Overview 7

System features

Compared to the previous generation of Dell EMC PowerEdge servers, the R740 and R740xd have more drive bay options, more PCIe slots, next-generation RAID controllers and advanced system management.

Topics:

• System features comparison

• Specications

System features comparison

Table 2. Comparison of PowerEdge R740/R740xd and R730/R730xd

Feature PowerEdge R740/R740xd PowerEdge R730/R730xd

CPU 2 x Intel Xeon Processor Scalable Family Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 v4 product family

Intel Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI)

Memory 24 x DDR4 RDIMM, LRDIMM or 12x NVDIMM up

Disk drives

RAID controllers

PCIe slots Max 8 x PCIe 3.0 Max 7 x PCIe 3.0 or 6 x PCIe 3.0

rNDC

USB ports

Intel Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI)

24 x DDR4 RDIMM, LRDIMM up to 1.5TB

to 3TB

• 3.5"or 2.5" 12Gb/s SAS, 6Gb/s SATA

• Upto 24 x PCIe SSD

Adapters: HBA330, H330, H730P, H740P, H840, 12G SAS HBA

Mini Mono: HBA330, H330, H730P, H740P

SW RAID: S140

Select Network Adapter NDC: 4x 1GB, 4x 10GB, 2x 10GB + 2 x 1GB, or 2 x 25GB

Front: two ports (USB 3.0), one managed (microusb 2.0)

Optional Upsell: one port (USB 3.0) – Not oered on R740xd

Rear: two ports (USB 3.0)

• 3.5", 2.5" or 1.8" 12Gb/s SAS, 6Gb/s SATA

• 4 x PCIe SSD w/common slot

Adapters: HBA330, H330, H730, H730P, H830 (ext)

Mini Mono: HBA330, H330, H730, H730P, H830

SW RAID: S130

Select Network Adapter NDC: 4 x 1GB, 4x 10GB, or 2 x 10GB + 2 x 1GB

Front: two ports (USB 2.0), one managed port

Rear: two ports (USB 3.0)

Internal: one port (USB 3.0)

Rack height 2U 2U

8 System features

Feature PowerEdge R740/R740xd PowerEdge R730/R730xd

Power supply

2400W AC Platinum

1100W AC Platinum

System management

Internal GPU

Availability

2000W AC Platinum

1600W AC Platinum

1100W AC and 380V DC Mixed Mode Platinum

1100W AC Platinum

1100W -48V DC Gold

750W AC Platinum

750W AC Titanium

750W AC and 240V DC Mixed Mode Platinum

495W AC Platinum

LC 3.x, OpenManage, QuickSync2.0, Digital License Key, Idrac 9, iDRAC Direct(dedicated micro-USB port), Easy Restore, vFlash

3 x 300W (double-wide) or 6 x 150W (single-wide)

XD - x24 non NVMe backplane only

Hot-plug drives

Hot-plug redundant cooling

1100W -48V DC Gold

750W AC Platinum

750W AC Titanium

750W AC and 240V DC Mixed Mode Platinum

495W AC Platinum

LC 3.x, OpenManage, QuickSync1.0, Digital License Key, iDRAC8, iDRAC Direct( dedicated micro-USB port), Easy Restore, vFlash

2 x 300W (double-wide) or 4 x 150w (single-wide)

Not supported on R730xd

Hot-plug drives

Hot-plug redundant cooling

Hot-plug redundant power supplies

IDSDM support

Boot Optimized Storage Subsystem (BOSS)

Hot-plug redundant power supplies

IDSDM support

Specications

Table 3. Technical

Feature Specication

Form factor 2U rack

Processors Intel Xeon processor scalable family

Processor sockets Two sockets

Internal interconnect Two Intel Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) links, 10.5 GT/s

Cache Up to 38.5MB per core; core options: 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28

Chipset Intel C620

Memory Up to 3 TB (24 DIMM slots): 8GB/16GB/32GB/64/128GB DDR4 up to 2666MT/s

PCIe slots R740: Up to 8 PCIe 3.0 slots plus dedicated PERC slot

specications

RAID controller Internal controllers: External HBAs (RAID):

System features 9

Feature Specication

PERC S140

PERC H840P

PERC HBA330

PERC H730P

PERC H740P

PERC H330

Drives R740 internal hard drive bay and hot-plug backplane:

Up to 16 x 2.5” hard drives: SAS, SATA

Up to 8 x 2.5” hard drives: SAS, SATA

Up to 8 x 3.5” hard drives: SAS, SATA

R740xd internal hard drive bay and hot-plug backplane:

Up to 12 x 3.5” SAS,SATA(front) + 4 x 3.5” SAS,SATA(mid) + 4 x 2.5” SAS, SATA(rear)

Up to 24 x 2.5” SAS,SATA(front) + 4 x 2.5” SAS,SATA(mid) + 4 x 2.5” SAS, SATA(rear)

Up to 24 x 2.5” NVMe SSD(front) + 4 x 2.5”NVMe SSD((mid) + 4 x 2.5” NVMe SSD((rear)

Maximum internal storage

R740:

Up to 80 TB using 8 x 3.5” 10 TB SAS hard drives

Up to 61 TB using 16 x 2.5” 3840 GB SATA, SAS, SSD hard drives

External HBAs (non-RAID):

12G SAS HBA

R740xd:

Up to 151.7 TB using 12 x 3.5” 10 TB SAS hard drives + 4 x 2.5” 3840 GB SATA, SAS, SSD hard drives + 4 x 2.5” 3840 GB SATA, SAS, SSD hard drives

Up to 204.8 TB using 24 x 2.5” 6.4 TB NVMe SSD + 4 x 2.5” 6.4 TB NVMe SSD + 4 x 2.5” 6.4 TB NVMe SSD

Embedded NIC 4x 1GB, 4x 10GB, 2x 10GB+2 x 1GB, or 2 x 25GB NDC

Power supply 495W AC, 750W AC, 1100W AC, 1600W AC, 2000W AC, 1100W DC, 750W and 1100W AC/DC mixed mode

Availability ECC memory, hot-plug hard drives, hot-plug redundant cooling, hot-plug redundant power, IDSDM/vFlash,

Single Device Data Correction (SDDC), spare rank, tool-less chassis, support for high availability clustering and virtualization, proactive systems management alerts, iDRAC9 with Lifecycle Controller

Systems management

IPMI 2.0 compliant

Dell EMC OpenManage Essentials

Dell EMC OpenManage Mobile

Dell EMC OpenManage Power Center

Dell EMC OpenManage Integrations:

• Dell EMC OpenManage Integration Suite for Microsoft System Center

• Dell EMC OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter™

Dell EMC OpenManage Connections:

• HP Operations Manager, IBM Tivoli Netcool and CA Network and Systems Management

• Dell EMC OpenManage Plug-in for Oracle Database Manager

Rack support

10 System features

• ReadyRails™ static rails for tool-less mounting in 4-post racks with square or unthreaded round holes or tooled mounting in 4-post threaded and 2-post (Telco) racks

Feature Specication

• ReadyRails II™ sliding rails for tool-less mounting in 4-post racks with square or unthreaded round holes or tooled mounting in 4-post threaded hole racks, with support for optional tool-less cable management arm

Operating systems

Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2

Microsoft Windows Server 2016

Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 (with PLDP) SP4 x86_64

Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2 x86_64

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.3 server x86_64

Ubuntu 16.04 LTS

Virtualization options:

Citrix XenServer 7.1x

VMware vSphere 2016 U1 (ESXi 6.5 U1)

VMware vSphere 2016 U3 (ESXi 6.0 U3)

For more information on the specic versions and additions, visit Dell.com/OSsupport.

System features 11

Chassis views and features

The following sections provide external and internal views of the Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 and R740xd systems and describe the chassis features. For detailed information on features and descriptions for these systems, see the Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 and R740xd Installation and Service Manual on Dell.com/Support/Manuals

Chassis views

The R740 and R740xd are available in several chassis options with varying numbers of drive bays.

NOTE: A chassis cannot be recongured or upgraded after point of purchase.

Topics:

• R740 and R740xd front views

• R740 and R740xd Rear views

• R740 and R740xd internal chassis views

• Chassis Features

• Left control panel

• Right Control Panel

• Quick Resource Locator

• Physical Security features

R740 and R740xd front views

The R740 supports up to 16 x 2.5” or up to 8 x 3.5” front-accessible, hot-plug hard drives that are secured by a removable front bezel.

R740 Front view - 8 x 2.5” hard drive conguration

R740 Front view - 16 x 2.5” hard drive conguration

12 Chassis views and features

R740 Front view - 8 x 3.5” hard drive conguration

R740xd

The R740xd supports up to 12x 3.5” or up to 24 x 2.5” front-accessible, hot-plug hard drives that are secured by a removable front bezel.

R740xd Front view - 12 x 3.5" hard drive conguration

R740xd Front view - 24 x 2.5" hard drive conguration

R740 and R740xd Rear views

The R740 back panel includes PSUs, Ethernet connectors, PCIe slots and many other features described in this guide

R740 Rear view - with 8x PCIe slots available

Chassis views and features

R740 Rear view - with 4x PCIe slots available with riser 2 and riser 3 blanks

R740xd

R740xd Rear view - with 2 x 3.5" backplane installed

R740xd Rear view - with 4 x 2.5" backplane installed

R740 and R740xd internal chassis views

The chassis design of the R740 and R740xd is optimized for easy access to components and for airow for eective and ecient cooling. The R740 and R740xd support up to 24 DIMMs, two processors, hot-plug redundant fans, and many other components and features described in this guide.

Chassis views and features

R740

Figure 2. R740 internal chassis view

hard drive backplane 2 SAS expander card

3 cooling fan in the cooling fan assembly (6) 4 memory module

5 CPU2 processor heat sink module socket 6 expansion card riser 3

7 network daughter card 8 expansion card riser 2

9 system board 10 expansion card riser 1

11 integrated storage controller card 12 CPU1 processor heat sink module

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Figure 3. R740 internal chassis view – NVDIMM-N battery

hard drive backplane 2 SAS expander card

3 cooling fan (6) in the cooling fan assembly 4 air shroud

5 expansion card riser 3 6 network daughter card

7 expansion card riser 2 8 system board

9 expansion card riser 1 10 integrated storage controller card

11 NVDIMM-N battery

16 Chassis views and features

R740xd

Figure 4. R740xd internal chassis view – hard drive tray and hard drive cage with NVDIMM-N battery

hard drive backplane 2 SAS expander card

3 cooling fan (6) in the cooling fan assembly 4 hard drive (4) in the hard drive tray

5 mid hard drive backplane 6 rear hard drive backplane

7 hard drive (2 or 4) in the hard drive cage 8 system board

9 expansion card riser 1 10 integrated storage controller card

11 NVDIMM-N battery

Chassis views and features 17

Figure 5. R740Xd internal chassis view with NVDIMM-N battery on the air shroud

hard drive backplane 2 SAS expander card

3 cooling fan (6) in the cooling fan assembly 4 air shroud

5 expansion card riser 3 6 network daughter card

7 expansion card riser 2 8 system board

9 expansion card riser 1 10 integrated storage controller card

11 NVDIMM-N battery

For additional system views, see the Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 and R740xd installation and service manual on Dell.com/Support/Manuals

Chassis Features

Table 4. Chassis Features

Feature Description

Power button ACPI- compliant power button with an integrated green power LED

System identication Buttons (Blue when active) on the front and back of the system to help identify the unit in a data center

environment

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Feature Description

Hard drive LEDs Indicate the status and activity of the hard drives

USB connectors

R740: two front, two back, and one internal with one optional front USB up sell.

R740xd: two front, two back, and one internal

Video connectors

Bezel LCD bezel control panel:

Control panel Left control panel: There are 2 SKUs:

Luggage tag

Serial connector Connector located in rear of system for serial device connection and console redirection.

iDRAC 9 management port Dedicated management port for optional iDRAC9 Enterprise located on right control panel.

PCIe expansion slots Supports up to 8 PCIe Gen3 expansion cards

Power supplies

R740 & R740xd: one front, one back

Both cannot be used at the same time. The front overrides the back.

Provides user access to buttons, display, and I/O interfaces

1 Status LED Only

2 Quick Sync 2

Right control panel

• two USB and one micro-USB for iDRAC Direct

• one VGA

Slide-out label panel for system information

Content: QRL label, Express Service Tag, QR code for OMM app, iDRAC default password

Location: Up to two, rear-accessible, hot-plug power supplies.

Indicator: Bi-color LED in handle to report power supply status to users.

Quick Resource Locator (QRL)

Scan the code on the chassis with smartphone app for additional information and resources including videos, reference materials, service tag information and Dell contact information.

Scan the code on the Luggage tag for information specic to the server built for the particular customer and the specic warranty purchased.

Left control panel

The left control panel is intended to provide support for at-the-box-management or system health at a glance. The left control panel will be located on the left ear of the chassis when viewing from the front of the system.

The left control panel will be oered in two SKUs:

1 Quick Sync 2 (wireless)

2 Status LED

: By default, system oers with Status LED control panel and Quick Sync 2 is

NOTE

optional.

Chassis views and features 19

Figure 6. Left control panel light bar

The Left control panel LED behavior is broken in two subsets, light bar and status LEDs. The light bar also functions as button(s). Upper half of light bar is "Chassis Health" that will also function as "System ID" when pressed. Lower half of the light bar is the "Wireless activation button". Following table highlight the various LED modes for the overall system health:

Table 5. Decoding of LEDs in Light Bar

Status ID Button(Top) Wireless Button (Bottom)

Healthy Solid Blue OFF

Fault Blink Amber OFF

Sys ID Blink Blue OFF

Healthy, Wireless ON Solid Blue Solid White

Fault, Wireless ON Blink Amber Solid White

Sys ID, Wireless ON Blink Blue Solid White

Healthy, Wireless Communication Solid Blue Blink White

Fault, Wireless Communication Blink Amber Blink White

Sys ID, Wireless Communication Blink blue Blink White

Healthy, Wireless fault Solid Blue Blink Amber

Fault, Wireless fault Blink Amber Blink Amber

Sys ID, Wireless fault Blink Blue Blink Amber

20 Chassis views and features

Quick Sync 2 module

The Quick Sync 2 module allows for wireless at-the-box provisioning of system IP address, boot device, root credential, common BIOS, and location settings. Using BLE, it oers improved performance and usability over 13G NFC technology along with iOS support. The Quick Sync 2 Wi-Fi module oers support for SupportAssist collection and crash video/screen download/transfer, remote RACADM, VNC remote console connectivity, and access to the iDRAC GUI.

To interact with the Quick Sync 2 module, OpenManage Mobile (OMM) application is required. Only iOS and Android mobile operating systems will be supported at launch. The wireless capability is enabled by an external button referred to as an Activation Button, it is deactivated by pressing the button again (or upon disconnect/timeout). It will be located on the front of the mechanical assembly and when pressed will start transmitting and receiving.

Figure 7. Quick Sync 2 Activation Button

Status LED

A common design language is used to maintain commonality and consistent user experience. There are ve status LEDs and an overall system health LED (chassis health and system ID) bar to indicate and identify any failed hardware components.

For the users who do not want radio frequency enablement for any reason, an opt-out version of status control panel called "Status LED" control panel, is also oered. Status LED control panel follows same connectivity and LED behavior as described in the QuickSync 2 Module section above, however, there will be no wireless features hardware or software available on this module.

Chassis views and features

Figure 8. Status LEDs decoded view

Right Control Panel

The right control panel encompasses many of the features no longer supported by the left control panel. The NMI is managed in software and there is no external NMI button for latest Dell EMC PowerEdge systems.

Chassis views and features

Figure 9. Right Control Panel

Features of the right control panel include:

• Power button with integrated power LED

• Ambient temperature sensor

• Two USB 3.0 ports

• VGA port

• LCD Bezel support

• Micro-USB for iDRAC Direct

• Status LED for iDRAC Direct

Quick Resource Locator

The QRL is a model-specic quick response code located inside the system chassis as shown in

graphic of QRL code inside chassis

Use a smartphone to access the Dell QRL app to learn more about the server:

• View step-by-step videos, including overviews of system internals and externals, as well as detailed, concise, task-oriented videos and installation wizards.

• Locate reference materials, including searchable owner’s manual content, LCD diagnostics, and an electrical overview.

• Look up your service tag so you can quickly gain access to your specic hardware conguration info and warranty information.

• Contact Dell directly (by link) to get in touch with technical support and sales teams and provide feedback to Dell.

These codes provide an easy way to retrieve the critical support information you need when you need it, making you more ecient and eective in managing your hardware.

Chassis views and features

Location of Quick Resource Locator (QRL)

The QRL link on System Information Lable(SIL), Getting Start Guide(GSG) and installation service manual is a generic QRL link that leads to a web page for for R740 and R740xd. This web page has links to the information of setup and service videos, iDRAC manual, and other generic information related to R740 and R740xd.

However, the QRL on the Luggage tag EST QRL label is unique and specic to the service tag that contains the system Service Tag number and iDRAC password. The label and QRL code within it are printed on demand from the factories. This QRL will have links to a specic web page that shows the exact conguration as it is built and the specic warranty that it is entitled.

Figure 10. Chassis QRL Label

Chassis views and features

Figure 11. Luggage tag EST QRL label

Physical Security features

A number of physical security features are present on the latest generation of the R740 and R740xd. Additional security features (nonphysical) are included in the BIOS and iDRAC sections.

Table 6. Physical Security features

Security feature Description

Cover latch The system cover contains a non-keyed locking mechanism integrated into the latch.

Front bezel An optional bezel may be mounted to the front of the chassis. The bezel includes a keyed lock to prevent

its removal and to protect from unauthorized access to externally accessible media, such as hard drives. The system status remains viewable even when the bezel is attached.

Intrusion detection switch An internal intrusion detection switch allows users to be alerted when the system cover has been

removed.

Power button The power button functionality can be disabled through BIOS.

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Processors

The Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 and R740xd feature the Intel Xeon scalable processor family oers versatility across diverse workloads. These processors are designed for next-generation data centers running on, software dened infrastructure supercharged for eciency, performance, and agile services delivery across cloud-native and traditional applications. The Intel Xeon scalable processor family support workloads for cloud, high-performance computing, networking, and also storage for data centers.

Processor features

The new Intel Xeon scalable processor family is the next generation core architecture with improved Instructions per Cycle (IPC) and other architectural improvements. The Intel Xeon scalable processor family not only adds new features, but also improves upon many features of the predecessor Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 v4 product family, including:

• Virtual address space of 48 bits and a physical address space of 46 bits.

• Intel Hyper-Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology) when enabled allow each core to support two threads.

• First Level Cache (FLC) 64 KB total. The FLC is comprised of a 32 KB ICU (Instruction Cache) and 32 KB DCU (Data Cache)

• MB Mid-Level Cache (MLC) per core (non-inclusive with the LLC).

• Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 512 (Intel® AVX-512) with a single AVX512 fused multiply-add (FMA) execution units. processors which support Advanced RAS enable a 2nd FMA execution unit.

Topics:

• Supported Processors

• Chipset

Supported Processors

Table 7. Supported Processors for R740 and R740xd

Model Intel SKU SKU type Stepping Speed(GHz)Cache(MB)QPI(GT/s)Max

Intel Xeon Processor Scalable Family

8180M Platinum XCC 2.5 38.5 10.4 2666 28 Turbo 205W

8180 Platinum XCC 2.5 38.5 10.4 2666 28 Turbo 205W

8176M Platinum XCC 2.1 38 10.4 2666 28 Turbo 165W

Memory Speed(M T/s)

Cores Turbo TDP

26 Processors

Model Intel SKU SKU type Stepping Speed(GHz)Cache(MB)QPI(GT/s)Max

Memory Speed(M T/s)

Cores Turbo TDP

Intel Xeon Processor Scalable Family

8176 Platinum XCC 2.1 38 10.4 2666 28 Turbo 165W

8170M Platinum XCC 2.1 36 10.4 2666 26 Turbo 165W

8170 Platinum XCC 2.1 36 10.4 2666 26 Turbo 165W

8168 Platinum XCC 2.7 33 10.4 2666 24 Turbo 205W

8164 Platinum XCC 2.7 33 10.4 2666 26 Turbo 205W

8160M Platinum XCC 2.1 33 10.4 2666 24 Turbo 150W

Intel Xeon Processor Scalable Family

8160 Platinum XCC 2.1 33 10.4 2666 24 Turbo 150W

8158 Platinum XCC 3 24.75 10.4 2666 12 Turbo 150W

8156 Platinum XCC 3.6 16.5 10.4 2666 4 Turbo 105W

8153 Platinum XCC 2.0 22 10.4 2666 16 Turbo 125W

6154 Gold XCC 3.0 25 10.4 2666 18 Turbo 200W

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Model Intel SKU SKU type Stepping Speed(GHz)Cache(MB)QPI(GT/s)Max

Memory Speed(M T/s)

Cores Turbo TDP

Intel Xeon Processor Scalable Family

6152 Gold XCC 2.1 25 10.4 2666 22 Turbo 140W

6150 Gold XCC 2.7 25 10.4 2666 18 Turbo 165W

6148 Gold XCC 2.4 27 10.4 2666 20 Turbo 150W

6146 Gold XCC 3.2 24.75 10.4 2666 12 Turbo 165W

6144 Gold XCC 3.5 24.75 10.4 2666 8 Turbo 150W

6142M Gold XCC 2.6 22 10.4 2666 16 Turbo 150W

Intel Xeon Processor Scalable Family

6142 Gold XCC 2.6 22 10.4 2666 16 Turbo 150W

6140M Gold XCC 2.3 25 10.4 2666 18 Turbo 140W

6140 Gold XCC 2.3 25 10.4 2666 18 Turbo 140W

6138 Gold XCC 2 27.5 10.4 2666 20 Turbo 125W

6136 Gold XCC 3.0 24.75 10.4 2666 12 Turbo 125W

28 Processors

Model Intel SKU SKU type Stepping Speed(GHz)Cache(MB)QPI(GT/s)Max

Memory Speed(M T/s)

Cores Turbo TDP

Intel Xeon Processor Scalable Family

6134M Gold XCC 3.2 24.75 10.4 2666 8 Turbo 130W

6134 Gold XCC 3.3 24.75 10.4 2666 8 Turbo 130W

6132 Gold XCC 2.6 19.25 10.4 2666 14 Turbo 140W

6130 Gold XCC 2.1 22 10.4 2666 16 Turbo 125W

6128 Gold XCC 3.4 19.25 10.4 2666 6 Turbo 115W

6126 Gold XCC 2.6 19.25 10.4 2666 12 Turbo 125W

Intel Xeon Processor Scalable Family

5122 Gold XCC 3.6 16.5 10.4 2400 4 Turbo 105W

5120 Gold HCC 2.2 19.25 10.4 2400 14 Turbo 105W

5118 Gold HCC 2.3 16.5 10.4 2400 12 Turbo 105W

5115 Gold HCC 2.4 13.75 10.4 2400 10 Turbo 85W

4116 Silver HCC 2.1 16 9.6 2400 12 Turbo 85W

Processors 29

Model Intel SKU SKU type Stepping Speed(GHz)Cache(MB)QPI(GT/s)Max

Memory Speed(M T/s)

Cores Turbo TDP

Intel Xeon Processor Scalable Family

4114 Silver LCC 2.2 14 9.6 2400 10 Turbo 85W

4112 Silver LCC 2.6 8.25 9.6 2400 4 Turbo 85W

4110 Silver LCC 2.1 11 9.6 2400 8 Turbo 85W

4108 Silver LCC 1.8 11 9.6 2400 8 Turbo 85W

3106 Bronze LCC 1.7 11 9.6 2133 8 No Turbo 85W

3104 Bronze LCC 1.7 11 9.6 2133 6 No Turbo 85W

Extended Reliability(T) SKUs

Intel Xeon Processor Scalable Family

8160T Platinum XCC 2.1 33 10.4 2666 24 Turbo 150W

6138T Gold XCC 2 27.5 10.4 2666 20 Turbo 125W

6130T Gold XCC 2.1 22 10.4 2666 16 Turbo 125W

6126T Gold XCC 2.6 19.25 10.4 2666 12 Turbo 125W

5120T Gold HCC 2.2 19.25 10.4 2400 14 Turbo 105W

30 Processors

Model Intel SKU SKU type Stepping Speed(GHz)Cache(MB)QPI(GT/s)Max

Memory Speed(M T/s)

Cores Turbo TDP

Intel Xeon Processor Scalable Family

NOTE: CPU SKUs with SKU numbers ending with M can support up to 1.5TB of memory

5119T Gold HCC 2.2 19.25 10.4 2400 14 Turbo 85W

4116T Silver HCC 2.2 16.5 9.6 2400 12 Turbo 85W

4114T Silver LCC 2.2 13.75 9.6 2400 10 Turbo 85W

4109T Silver LCC 2 24.75 9.6 2400 8 Turbo 70W

Processor Congurations

The R740 and R740xd supports up to two processors with up to 28 cores per processor.

Single CPU Conguration

The R740 and R740xd will function normally if there is just a single processor placed in the CPU1 socket . However, CPU and memory blanks associated with CPU2 are required to be populated for thermal reasons. The system will not boot if only CPU2 socket is populated. With Single CPU conguration, any Riser1 (1A/1B/1C/1D) card and only Riser 2B will be functional.

Chipset

The DELL EMC PowerEdge R740 and R740xd use the Intel C620 chipset (PCH) that provides extensive I/O support. Functions and capabilities include:

• ACPI Power Management Logic Support, Revision 4.0a

• PCI Express* Base Specication Revision 3.0

• Integrated Serial ATA host controller, supports data transfer rates of up to 6 Gb/s on all ports.

• xHCI USB controller with SuperSpeed USB 3.0 ports

• Direct Media Interface

• Serial Peripheral Interface

• Enhanced Serial Peripheral Interface

• Flexible I/O - Allows some high speed I/O signals to be congured as PCIe root ports, PCIe uplink for use with certain PCH SKUs, SATA (and sSATA), or USB 3.0.

• General Purpose Input Output (GPIO)

• Low Pin Count interface, interrupt controller, and timer functions

Processors

• System Management Bus Specication, Version 2.0

• Integrated Clock Controller / Real Time Clock Controller

• Intel High Denition Audio and Intel Smart Sound Technology

• Integrated 10/1 Gb Ethernet

• Integrated 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet MAC

• Supports Intel Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise

• Supports Intel Active Management Technology and Server Platform Services

• Supports Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O

• Supports Intel Trusted Execution Technology

• JTAG Boundary Scan support

• Intel QuickAssist Technology

• Intel Trace Hub for debug

For more information, visit Intel.com

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System memory

The R740/R740xd supports DDR4 registered DIMMs (RDIMMs), load reduced DIMMs (LRDIMMs) and non-volatile dual in-line DIMM-Ns (NVDIMM-Ns). System memory holds the instructions that are executed by the processor.

NOTE: MT/s indicates DIMM speed in MegaTransfers per second.

Memory bus operating frequency can be 2666 MT/s, 2400 MT/s, or 2133 MT/s depending on the following factors:

• DIMM type (RDIMM or LRDIMM)

• Number of DIMMs populated per channel

• System prole selected (for example, Performance Optimized, or Custom [can be run at high speed or lower])

• Maximum supported DIMM frequency of the processors

The R740/R740xd system contains 24 memory sockets split into two sets of 12 sockets, one set per processor. Each 12-socket set is organized into six channels. In each channel, the release tabs of the rst socket are marked white, and the second socket black.

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Figure 12. Memory socket locations

Memory channels are organized as follows:

Table 8. Memory channels

Proces sor

Proces sor 1

Proces sor 2

Channel 0 Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 Channel 4 Channel 5

Slots A1 and A7 Slots A2 and A8 Slots A3 and A9 Slots A4 and A10 Slots A5 and A11 Slots A6 and A12

Slots B1 and B7 Slots B2 and B8 Slots B3 and B9 Slots B4 and B10 Slots B5 and B11 Slots B6 and B12

System memory

General memory module installation guidelines

NOTE: Memory congurations that fail to observe these guidelines can prevent system from booting, stop responding during

memory conguration, or operating with reduced memory.

The R740/R740xd system supports Flexible Memory Conguration, enabling the system to be congured and run in any valid chipset architectural conguration. The following are the recommended guidelines for installing memory modules:

• RDIMMs and LRDIMMs must not be mixed.

• x4 and x8 DRAM based memory modules can be mixed.

• Up to two RDIMMs can be populated per channel regardless of rank count.

• Up to two LRDIMMs can be populated per channel regardless of rank count.

• If memory modules with dierent speeds are installed, they will operate at the speed of the slowest installed memory module(s) or slower depending on the system DIMM conguration.

• Populate memory module sockets only if a processor is installed. For single-processor systems, sockets A1 to A12 are available. For dualprocessor systems, sockets A1 to A12 and sockets B1 to B12 are available.

• Populate all the sockets with white release tabs rst, followed by the black release tabs.

• When mixing memory modules with dierent capacities, populate the sockets with memory modules with highest capacity rst. For example, if you want to mix 8 GB and 16 GB memory modules, populate 16 GB memory modules in the sockets with white release tabs and 8 GB memory modules in the sockets with black release tabs.

• In a dual-processor conguration, the memory conguration for each processor should be identical. For example, if you populate socket A1 for processor 1, then populate socket B1 for processor 2, and so on.

• Memory modules of dierent capacities can be mixed provided other memory population rules are followed (for example, 8 GB and 16 GB memory modules can be mixed).

• Mixing of more than two memory module capacities in a system is not supported.

• Populate six memory modules per processor (one DIMM per channel) at a time to maximize performance.

NVDIMM-N memory module installation guidelines

The following are the recommended guidelines for installing NVDIMM-N memory modules:

• Each system supports memory congurations with 1, 2, 4, 6, or 12 NVDIMM-Ns.

• Supported congurations have dual processors and a minimum of 12x RDIMMs.

• LRDIMMS and NVDIMM-Ns must not be mixed.

• Maximum of 12 NVDIMM-Ns can be installed in a system.

The following table lists the NVDIMM-N congurations that are currently supported on R740/R740xd.

Table 9. Supported NVDIMM-N

Conguration Description Memory population rules

Conguration 1 12x 16 GB RDIMMs, 1x NVDIMM-N

Conguration 2 12x 32 GB RDIMMs, 1x NVDIMM-N

Conguration 3 23x 32 GB RDIMMs, 1x NVDIMM-N

congurations

RDIMMs – C1{1,2,3,4,5,6}, C2{1,2,3,4,5,6}

NVDIMM-N – C1{7}

RDIMMs – Same for all 12x RDIMM congurations. See Conguration 1

NVDIMM-N – C1{7},C2{7}

RDIMMs – C1{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12}, C2{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11}

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Conguration Description Memory population rules

NVDIMM-N – C2{12}

Conguration 4 12x 16 GB RDIMMs, 2x NVDIMM-Ns

Conguration 5 12x 32 GB RDIMMs, 2x NVDIMM-Ns

Conguration 6 22x 32 GB RDIMMs, 2x NVDIMM-Ns

Conguration 7 12x 16 GB RDIMMs, 4x NVDIMM-Ns

Conguration 8 22x 32 GB RDIMMs, 4x NVDIMM-Ns

Conguration 9 20x 32 GB RDIMMs, 4x NVDIMM-Ns

RDIMMs – Same for all 12x RDIMM congurations. See Cong 1

NVDIMM-N – C1{7}, C2{7}

RDIMMs – Same for all 12x RDIMM congurations. See Cong 1

NVDIMM-N – C1{7}, C2{7}

RDIMMs – C1{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11}, C2{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11}

NVDIMM-N – C1{12}, C2{12}

RDIMMs – Same for all 12x RDIMM congurations. See Cong 1

NVDIMM-N – C1{7,8}, C2{7,8}

RDIMMs – Same for all 12x RDIMM congurations. See Cong 1

NVDIMM-N – C1{7,8}, C2{7,8}

RDIMMs – C1{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10}, C2{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10}

Conguration 10 12x 16 GB RDIMMs, 6x NVDIMM-Ns

Conguration 11 12x 32 GB RDIMMs, 6x NVDIMM-Ns

Conguration 12 18x 32 GB RDIMMs, 6x NVDIMM-Ns

Conguration 13 12x 16 GB RDIMMs, 12x NVDIMM-Ns

Conguration 14 12x 32 GB RDIMMs, 12x NVDIMM-Ns

NVDIMM-N – C1{11,12}, C2{11,12}

RDIMMs – Same for all 12x RDIMM congurations. See Cong 1

NVDIMM-N – C1{7,8,9}, C2{7,8,9}

RDIMMs – Same for all 12x RDIMM congurations. See Cong 1

NVDIMM-N – C1{7,8,9}, C2{7,8,9}

RDIMMs – C1{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9}, C2{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9}

NVDIMM-N – C1{10,11,12}, C2{10,11,12}

RDIMMs – Same for all 12x RDIMM congurations. See Cong 1

NVDIMM-N – C1{7,8,9,10,11,12}, C2{7,8,9,10,11,12}

RDIMMs – Same for all 12x RDIMM congurations. See Cong 1

NVDIMM-N – C1{7,8,9,10,11,12}, C2{7,8,9,10,11,12}

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Storage

The Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 and R740xd provide scalable storage that allows you to adapt to your workload and operational demands. With comprehensive storage options, the R740 and R740xd oer various internal and external storage controllers, drive types and dierent chassis and backplanes for varied numbers of drives. Features such as Express Flash PCIe SSDs, H740P and H840 RAID controller provide vastly accelerated performance over previous technologies. Dell EMC Express Flash drives use PCIe lanes to connect directly to the processor and chipset and are easily accessible through a hot-plug drive bay.

Storage Controllers

Dell EMC's RAID controller options oer performance improvements, including the Mini PERC solution. Mini PERC provides a base RAID hardware controller without consuming a PCIe slot by using a small form factor and high density connector to the base planar.

The new PERC controller oerings will leverage heavily on previous generation PERC family. The premium performance PERC series controller will drive better IOPs and enhanced the SSD performance.

Table 10. PERC Series Controller Oerings

Performance Level Controller & Description

Entry

S140 (SATA, NVMe)

Value

Value Performance

Premium Performance

HBA330 ,H330,

12Gbps SAS HBA

H730P

H740P, H840

Supported Drives

Table 11. Supported Drives - SAS and SATA

Form Factor

2.5" SATA,

Type SpeedRotational

Speed

6 Gb N/A 120GB Boot, 240GB Boot, 240GB, 400GB, 480GB, 800GB, 960GB, 1600GB, 1920GB,

SSD

SATA 6 Gb 7.2K 1TB, 2TB

SAS 12 Gb 7.2K 1TB, 2TB, 2TB(SED FIPS)

SAS,SSD 12 Gb N/A 400GB, 480GB, 800GB, 960GB, 1600GB, 1920GB, 3840GB

SAS 12 Gb 10K 300GB, 600GB, 1.2TB, 1.8TB, 2.4TB(P-RTS), 1.2TB(SED FIPS),

Capacities

3200GB, 3840GB

SAS 12 Gb 15K 300GB, 600GB, 900GB, 900GB (SED FIPS)

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Form Factor

3.5" SATA 6 Gb 7.2K 1TB, 2TB, 4TB, 8TB, 10TB

Table 12. Supported Drives - NVMe SSD

Supported NVMe SSD

800GB 2.5" Device

1.6TB 2.5" Device

3.2TB 2.5" Device

6.4TB 2.5" Device

KIT,CRD,NVM,1.6,HHHL,PM1725

KIT,CRD,CTL,NVME,PM1725

KIT,CRD,NVM,3.2,HHHL,PM1725

Topics:

• IDSDM with vFlash card

• Optical Drives

• Tape Drives

• Boot Optimized Storage Subsystem (BOSS)

Type SpeedRotational

Speed

SAS 12 Gb 7.2K 1TB, 2TB, 4TB, 8TB, 10TB, 4TB (SED FIPS),8TB (SED FIPS)

Capacities

IDSDM with vFlash card

The Internal Dual SD Module (IDSDM) and vFlash card are combined into a single card module in the latest PowerEdge systems. The following are SKUs available for PowerEdge R740 and R740xd systems:

• vFlash only

• IDSDM only

• vFlash and IDSDM

NOTE

: The IDSDM only option come with vFlash hardware but required iDRAC license to enable it.

The IDSDM with vFlash module sits in the back of the chassis, in a Dell-proprietary PCIe x1 slot using a USB 3.0 interface to host. In 14 Gen system, the IDSDM and/or vFlash card moves from SD to microSD and the supported capacity for IDSDM microSD cards are 16/32/64 GB while for vFlash the capacity is 16 GB only. The write-protect switch is built onboard on the IDSDM with vFlash module.

Optical Drives

The PowerEdge R740 supports one of the following internal optical drive options:

• DVD-ROM

• DVD+ROM

The R740xd does not support an internal optical drive.

Storage

Tape Drives

The R740 and R740xd do not support internal tape drives. However, external tape backup devices will be supported on both R740 and R740xd.

Supported external tape drives:

• External RD1000 USB

• External LTO-5, LTO-6, LTO-7 and 6 Gb SAS tape drives

• 114X rack mount chassis with LTO-5, LTO-6, and LTO-7 6Gb SAS tape drives

• TL1000 with LTO-5, LTO-6, and LTO-7 6 Gb SAS tape drives

• TL2000 with LTO-5, LTO-6, and LTO-7 6 Gb SAS tape drives

• TL4000 with LTO-5, LTO-6, and LTO-7 6 Gb SAS tape drives

• TL4000 with LTO-5, LTO-6, and LTO-7 8Gb FC tape drives

• ML6000 with LTO-5, LTO-6, 6 Gb SAS tape drives

• ML6000 with LTO-5, LTO-6, LTO-7 8Gb FC tape drives

Boot Optimized Storage Subsystem (BOSS)

The BOSS is oered as a means of booting R740/R740xd systems to a full OS mode when,

• target OS is a full OS and not hypervisor that may supported best by IDSDM

• the user does not wish to trade o standard hot plug drive slots for OS install

The Hardware RAID BOSS is a RAID controller with a limited feature set for the purpose of boot up to a full OS drive. The BOSS RAID controller presents M.2 SATA-only Solid State drives (SSD) as either Non-RAID disks or a single RAID1 volume conguration.

Figure 13. Boot Optimized Storage Subsystem (BOSS)

Table 13. BOSS RAID controller features

Function/Feature Supported

Stripe size supported 64k

Conguration (HII) Yes

Full initialization No

Fast initialization Yes

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Function/Feature Supported

NOTE: Performed on virtual disk creation by default.

Background initialization No

RAID0 No

RAID1 Yes

Single non-RAID Yes

Dual non-RAID Yes

Degraded RAID1 and non-RAID No

Foreign import Yes

Consistency check No

Patrol read No

Load balance N/A

Rebuild Yes

NOTE: Manually triggered in Human Interface Infrastructure(HII) or via Marvell

Command Line Interface (CLI).

Auto-rebuild Yes

NOTE: Auto Rebuild will occur at power up only if there is a surviving native

virtual disk and another physical disk is present at power up.

Hot spare No

Change rebuild priority/rate No

Virtual disk write back/ read ahead cache No

Battery support N/A

Non-RAID disk cache policy Yes

SMART Info Yes

Physical disk hot swap No

Virtual disk expansion No

Virtual disk slicing No

Virtual disk migration Yes

Split mirror No

NOTE: No controller cache.

NOTE: No battery.

NOTE: OS controlled/Device defaults.

NOTE: Can be pulled by Marvell CLI.

NOTE: On new controller, virtual disk must be Imported from HII before

presented to OS.

NOTE: System required to shutdown and migrate one physical disk to another

system and continue rebuild.

Non-RAID migration Yes

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Function/Feature Supported

BIOS conguration utility (Ctrl-M) No

Add on driver for data path (OS device driver)

4K native drive support No

TRIM and UNMAP virtual disk No

TRIM and UNMAP Non-RAID physical disk Yes

Self-encrypting drives(SED) support No

Cryptographic erase (sanitize) Yes

NOTE: Console Windows driver or Linux library is required for management

purposes only.

NOTE: If drive supports SANITIZE Crypto Erase. No other encryption support

from controller or drive.

Storage 41

Networking and PCIe

The Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 and R740xd oers oer balanced, scalable I/O capabilities, including integrated PCIe 3.0-capable expansion slots. Dell Select Network Adapters, Dell’s network daughter cards, enable you to choose the right network fabric without using up a valuable PCI slot. Pick the speed, technology, vendor, and other options, such as switch independent partitioning, which enable you to share and manage bandwidth on 10GbE connections.

Topics:

• Network card options

• PCIe Expansion cards

Network card options

The DELL EMC PowerEdge R740 and R740xd system supports four Network Interface Controller (NIC) ports on the back panel, which are available in the following congurations:

• Four 1 Gbps

• Four 10 Gbps

• Two 10 Gbps and two 1 Gbps

• Two 25 Gbps

NOTE

: You can install up to eight PCIe add-on NIC cards.

PCIe Expansion cards

The PowerEdge R740 and R740xd system supports up to eight PCI express (PCIe) generation 3 expansion cards, that can be installed on the system board using PCIe expansion card risers.

Below are the risers oerings for both the R740 and R740xd.

PCIe Expansion card riser

Riser 1A - 2 slots, 2x16(top and bottom)

42 Networking and PCIe

Riser 1B - 3 slots, 3x8 (top, middle and bottom)

Riser 1D - 3slots, 3 slots, 1x16 (top) 2 x8 (middle and bottom)

Networking and PCIe

Riser 2A - 2 slots, 3slots, 3 slots, 1x16 (top) 2 x8 (middle and bottom)

Riser 2B - 1slots, 1x8(Top and bottom)

Networking and PCIe

Riser 2C - 1 slots, 1x16(Top and bottom)

Riser 3A - 2 slots, 1x8(Top), 1 x16 (bottom)

Networking and PCIe

PCIe expansion card riser congurations

Table 14. PCIe Expansion card riser congurations for R740 and R740xd

Expansion card riser

Riser 1A Slot 1 Full Height Full Length x16

Riser 1B Slot 1 Full Height Full Length x8

Riser 1D Slot 1 Full Height Full Length x16

Riser 2A Slot 4 Full Height Full Length x16

Riser 2B Slot 4 Low Prole Half Length x8

Riser 2C Slot 4 Low Prole Half Length x16

Riser 3A Slot 7 Full Height Full Length x8

PCIe slots on the riser

Slot 3 Full Height Half Length x16

Slot 2 Full Height Full Length x8

Slot 3 Full Height Half Length x8

Slot 2 Full Height Full Length x8

Slot 3 Full Height Half Length x8

Slot 5 Full Height Full Length x8

Slot 6 Low Prole Half Length x8

Slot 8 Full Height Full Length x16

Height Length Link

Table 15. PCIe riser conguration

Riser conguration Numbers of CPUs Supported PERC type Possible rear storage

No riser 1 or 2 Mini-Mono Yes

1B+2B 1 or 2 Mini-Mono/Adapter Yes

1B+2C 2 Mini-Mono/Adapter Yes

1A+2A 2 Adapter No

1A+2A+3A 2 Adapter No

1B+2A+3A 2 Mini-Mono/Adapter No

1D+2A+3A 2 Adapter No

46 Networking and PCIe

Power, Thermal, and Acoustics

The lower overall system-level power draw is a result of the breakthrough system design developed by Dell EMC. The system aims to maximize performance-per-watt through a combination of energy ecient technologies, optimized thermal designs and intelligent fan control algorithms. System fan control algorithms use an extensive array of sensors that automatically monitor power and thermal activity to minimize fan speeds based on system cooling requirements, reducing the power required for cooling.

Topics:

• Power consumption and energy eciency

• Power supply units

• Thermal and Acoustics

Power consumption and energy eciency

With the rise in the cost of energy coupled with increasing data center density, Dell EMC provides tools and technologies to help you realize greater performance with lower energy cost and wastage. More ecient data center usage can reduce costs by slowing the need for additional data center space. The following table lists the tools and technologies that Dell EMC oers to help you achieve your data center goals by lowering power consumption and increasing energy eciency.

Table 16. Power tools and technologies

Feature Description

Power supply units (PSU) portfolio Dell EMC PSU portfolio includes intelligent features such as

dynamically optimizing eciency while maintaining availability and redundancy. For more information, see, the Power supply units section.

Tools for right-sizing The Dell Enterprise Infrastructure Planning Tool (EIPT) is a tool that

helps you plan and tune your computer and infrastructure equipment for maximum eciency by calculating hardware power consumption, power infrastructure and storage. Learn more at

Dell.com/calc.

Power monitoring accuracy PSU power monitoring improvements include:

• Power monitoring accuracy of 1%, whereas the industry standard is 5%

• More accurate reporting of power

• Better performance under a power cap

Power capping Use Dell EMC systems management to set the power cap limit for

your systems to limit the output of a PSU and reduce system power consumption. Dell EMC is the rst hardware vendor to leverage Intel Node Manager for circuit-breaker fast capping.

Systems management iDRAC9 Enterprise provides system-level management that

monitors, reports, and controls power consumption at the

Power, Thermal, and Acoustics 47

processor, memory and system level. OpenManage Power Center delivers group power management at the rack, row, and data center level for servers, power distribution units, and uninterruptible power supplies.

Active power management

Intel Node Manager is an embedded technology that provides individual system-level power reporting and power limiting functionality. Dell EMC oers a complete power management solution comprised of Intel Node Manager accessed through Dell EMC iDRAC9 Enterprise and OpenManage Power Center that allows policy-based management of power and thermals at the individual system, rack, and data center level.

Hot spare reduces power consumption of redundant power supplies.

Thermal control of fan speed optimizes the thermal settings for your environment to reduce fan consumption and lower system power consumption.

Idle power enables Dell EMC servers to run as eciently when idle as when at full workload.

Power supply units

Energy Smart power supplies have intelligent features, such as the ability to dynamically optimize eciency while maintaining availability and redundancy. Also featured are enhanced power-consumption reduction technologies, such as high-eciency power conversion and advanced thermal-management techniques, and embedded power-management features including high-accuracy power monitoring.

The system supports two hot-swappable AC power supplies with 1 + 1 redundancy, auto-sensing and auto-switching capability.

Thermal and Acoustics

The system's thermal management delivers high performance through optimized cooling of components at the lowest fan speeds across a wide range of ambient temperatures from 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F) and to extended ambient temperature ranges. These optimizations result in lower fan power consumption for lower total system power and data center power consumption.

Thermal design

The thermal design of the system reects the following:

• Optimized thermal design: The system layout is architected for optimum thermal design. System component placement and layout are designed to provide maximum airow coverage to critical components with minimal expense of fan power.

• Comprehensive thermal management: The thermal control system regulates the system fan speeds based on feedback from system component temperature sensors, as well as for system inventory and subsystem power draw. Temperature monitoring includes components such as processors, DIMMs, chipset, system inlet air temperature and hard disk drives.

• Open and closed loop fan speed control: Open loop fan control uses system conguration to determine fan speed based on system inlet air temperature. Closed loop thermal control uses temperature feedback to dynamically adjust fan speeds based on system activity and cooling requirements.

• User-congurable settings: With the understanding and realization that every customer has a unique set of circumstances or expectations from the system, in this generation of servers, we have introduced limited user-congurable settings in the iDRAC9 BIOS setup screen. For more information, see the Dell EMC PowerEdge system Installation and Service Manual on Dell.com/Support/

Manuals and “Advanced Thermal Control: Optimizing across Environments and Power Goals” on Dell.com.

• Cooling redundancy: The system allows N+1 fan redundancy, allowing continuous operation with one fan failure in the system.

Power, Thermal, and Acoustics

Acoustical design

Dell EMC focuses on sound quality in addition to sound power level and sound pressure level. Sound quality describes how disturbing or pleasing a sound is interpreted, and Dell EMC references a number of psychacoustical metrics and thresholds in delivering to it. Tone prominence is one such metric. Sound power and sound pressure levels increase with greater populations or higher utilization, while sound quality remains good even as the frequency content changes. A reference for comparison to sound pressure levels for familiar noise sources is given in the following table. An extensive description of Dell EMC Enterprise acoustical design and metrics is available in the Dell

Enterprise Acoustics white paper.

Table 17. Acoustical reference points and output comparisons

Value measured at your ears Equivalent familiar noise experience

LpA, dBA, re 20 µPa Loudness, sones

90 80 Loud concert

75 39 Data center, vacuum cleaner, voice must be elevated

to be heard

60 10 Conversation levels

45 4 Whispering, open oce layout, normal living room

35 2 Quiet oce

30 1 Quiet library

20 0 Recording studio

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Rack rails

The rail oerings for the R740 and R740xd consist of two general types: sliding and static

Sliding rails features summary

The sliding rails (two varieties are oered) allow the system to be fully extended out of the rack for service. They are available with or without the optional cable management arm (CMA).

Figure 14. Sliding rails with optional CMA

ReadyRails-Sliding rails for 4-post racks

• Supports Drop-in Installation of the chassis to the rails.

• Support for tool-less installation in 19" EIA-310-E compliant square or unthreaded round hole 4-post racks including all generations of the Dell racks.

• Support for tooled installation in 19" EIA-310-E compliant threaded hole 4-post racks.

• Support full extension of the system out of the rack to allow serviceability of key internal components.

• Support for optional cable management arm (CMA).

• Minimum rail mounting depth without the CMA: 714 mm.

• Minimum rail mounting depth with the CMA: 845 mm.

• Square-hole rack adjustment range: 631-868 mm.

• Round-hole rack adjustment range: 617-861 mm.

• Threaded-hole rack adjustment range: 631-883 mm.

Stab-in/Drop-in sliding rails for 4-post racks (New for 14G systems)

• Supports drop-in or stab-in installation of the chassis to the rails.

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• Support for tool-less installation in 19" EIA-310-E compliant square, unthreaded round hole racks including all generations of the Dell racks. Also supports tool-less installation in threaded round hole 4-post racks.

• Required for installing R740 in a Dell EMC Titan or Titan-D rack.

• Support full extension of the system out of the rack to allow serviceability of key internal components.

• Support for optional cable management arm (CMA).

• Minimum rail mounting depth without the CMA: 714 mm.

• Minimum rail mounting depth with the CMA: 845 mm.

• Square-hole rack adjustment range: 603-915 mm.

• Round-hole rack adjustment range: 603-915 mm.

• Threaded-hole rack adjustment range: 603-915 mm.

Static rails

The static rails support a wider variety of racks than the sliding rails. However, they do not support serviceability in the rack and are thus not compatible with the CMA.

Figure 15. Static rails

Static rails features summary

Static Rails for 4-post & 2-post Racks:

• Supports Stab-in installation of the chassis to the rails.

• Support tool-less installation in 19" EIA-310-E compliant square or unthreaded round hole 4-post racks including all generations of Dell racks.

• Support tooled installation in 19" EIA-310-E compliant threaded hole 4-post and 2-post racks.

• Minimum rail mounting depth: 622 mm.

• Square-hole rack adjustment range: 608-879 mm.

• Round-hole rack adjustment range: 594-872 mm.

• Threaded-hole rack adjustment range: 608-890 mm.

: One key factor in selecting the proper rails is identifying the type of rack in which they are installed.

NOTE

Rack rails 51

2-Post racks installation

If installing to 2-Post (Telco) racks, the ReadyRails Static rails (B4) must be used. Both sliding rails support mounting in 4-post racks only.

Figure 16. Static rails in 2-post center mount conguration

Installation in the Dell EMC Titan or Titan-D racks

If installing to Titan or Titan-D racks, the Stab-in/Drop-in Sliding rails (B13) must be used. This rail collapses down suciently to t in racks with mounting anges spaced about 24 inches apart from front to back. The Stab-in/Drop-in Sliding rail allows bezels of the servers and storage systems to be in alignment when installed in these racks.

System-to-Rail Installation Method

If the customer prefers to use the stab-in installation method for installing their systems to the rails, the Stab-in/Drop-in Sliding rails(B13) or the ReadyRails Static rail (B4) must be selected.

NOTE

: ReadyRails Sliding rails (B6) are drop-in only.

Table 18. Static, Sliding, or Stab-in/Drop-in sliding rails

Rail

identier

B6 Ready Rails

B13 Stab-in/Drop-

B4 Ready Rails

* Minor conversion required

NOTE

Rail type Installation

Sliding

in Sliding

Static

: No screws are required for the Stab-in/Drop-in Sliding (B13) rails when mounting the rails to the racks

method

Drop-in X √ √ √ * X X

Stab-in/ Drop-in

Stab-in X √ √ √ * √ * √

Supported rack types

Dell EMC Titan or Titan-D Racks

√ √ √ √ X X

4-Post 2-Post

Square Round Thread Flush Center

NOTE: Screws are not included in either kit as threaded racks are oered with various thread designations. Users must therefore

provide their own screws when mounting the rails in threaded racks.

NOTE: Screw head diameter for the sliding rails must be 10 mm or less.

Other key factors governing proper rail selection include the following:

Rack rails

• Spacing between the front and rear mounting anges of the rack

• Type and location of any equipment mounted in the back of the rack such as power distribution units (PDUs)

• Overall depth of the rack

The static rails oer a greater adjustability range and a smaller overall mounting footprint than the sliding rails. This is because of their reduced complexity and lack of need for CMA support.

Table 19. Rail Adjustability Range and Rail Depth

Rail

Identier

B6 Ready Rails

B13 Stab-in/

B4 Ready Rails

* Values represent the distance between the front and rear mounting anges on the rack

+ Measured from the front surface of the front rack mounting ange

NOTE

rails to reduce the overall length of the rails and eliminate potential interferences with rear-mounted PDUs or the rack rear door.

NOTE: For the ReadyRails Sliding rails(B6) and ReadyRails Static rails (B4), the adjustment range of the rails is a function of the

type of rack in which they are being mounted. The Min/Max values listed above represent the allowable distance between the front and rear mounting anges in the rack. Rail depth without the CMA represents the minimum depth of the rail with the outer CMA brackets removed (if applicable) as measured from the front mounting anges of the rack.

Rail Type Rail Adjustability Range (mm)* Rail Depth (mm)+

Square Round Threaded Without

Min Max Min Max Min Max

676 868 662 861 676 883 714 845

Sliding

603 915 603 915 603 915 714 845 Drop-in Sliding

608 879 594 872 604 890 622 N/A Static

: For situations where CMA support is not required, the outer CMA mounting brackets can be removed from the sliding

CMA

With CMA

Cable management arm (CMA)

The optional cable management arm (CMA) organizes and secures the cords and cables exiting the back of the systems. It unfolds to allow the systems to extend out of the rack without having to detach the cables. Some key features of the CMA include:

• Large U-shaped baskets to support dense cable loads.

• Open vent pattern for optimal airow.

• Ability to be mounted on either side by simply swinging the spring-loaded brackets from one side to the other.

• Utilizes hook-and-loop straps rather than plastic tie wraps to eliminate the risk of cable damage during cycling.

• Includes a low-prole xed tray to both support and retain the CMA in its fully closed position.

• Both the CMA and the tray mount without the use of tools via simple and intuitive snap-in designs.

The CMA can be mounted to either side of the sliding rails without the use of tools or the need for conversion. However, it is recommended that it be mounted on the side opposite to the power supplies to allow easier access to the power supplies and rear hard drives (if applicable) for service or replacement.

Rack rails

Figure 17. Sliding rails with CMA

Rack Installation

The R740 oers two dierent varieties of sliding rails: ReadyRail Sliding rails (B6), and combination Stab-in/Drop-in Sliding rails (B13). Only one variety of static rail is oered: ReadyRails Static rails (B4).

A "drop-in" design means that the system is installed vertically into the rails by inserting the standos on the sides of the system into the "J-slots" in the inner rail members with the rails in the fully extended position. The recommended method of installation is to rst insert the rear standos on the system into the rear J-slots on the rails to free up a hand and then rotate the system down into the remaining J-slots while using the free hand to hold the rail against the side of the system.

A "stab-in" design means that the inner (chassis) rail members must rst be attached to the sides of the system and then inserted into the outer (cabinet) members installed in the rack. For 2U systems, it is recommended that two people perform this operation.

NOTE

: The 2U system requires two people for installation due to its heavier weight.

Installing system into the rack (option A: Drop-In)

1 Pull the inner rails out of the rack until they lock into place.

Rack rails

Figure 18. Pull out inner rail

2 Locate the rear rail stando on each side of the system and lower them into the rear J-slots on the slide assemblies.

3 Rotate the system downward until all the rail standos are seated in the J-slots.

Rack rails

Figure 19. Rail standos seated in J-slots

4 Push the system inward until the lock levers click into place.

5 Pull the blue slide release lock tabs forward on both rails and slide the system into the rack until the system is in the rack.

Rack rails

Figure 20. Slide system into the rack

Installing the system into the rack (option B: Stab-In)

1 Pull the intermediate rails out of the rack until they lock into place.

2 Release the inner rail lock by pulling forward on the white tabs and sliding the inner rail out of the intermediate rails.

Rack rails

Figure 21. Pull out the intermediate rail

Table 20. Rail component

Number Component

1 Intermediate rail

2 Inner rail

3 Attach the inner rails to the sides of the system by aligning the J-slots on the rail with the standos on the system and sliding forward

on the system until they lock into place.

Rack rails

Figure 22. Attach the inner rails to the system

4 With the intermediate rails extended, install the system into the extended rails.

Rack rails

Figure 23. Install system into the extended rails

5 Pull the blue slide release lock tabs forward on both the rails, and slide the system into the rack.

Rack rails

Figure 24. Slide system into the rack

Rack rails

Dell EMC OpenManage systems management

Whether your IT environment consists of a few servers or a few thousand servers, Dell EMC OpenManage systems management solutions provide comprehensive management for evolving IT environments. OpenManage is based on open standards and provides agent-based and agent-free server lifecycle management functionality for Dell EMC PowerEdge servers. OpenManage solutions help you automate and streamline essential hardware management tasks.

Start with a rm foundation for ecient hardware management using OpenManage tools, utilities and management consoles. OpenManage systems management solutions consist of a combination of embedded management features and software products that help you automate and simplify the entire server lifecycle: deploy, update, monitor and maintain. OpenManage solutions are innovatively designed for simplicity and ease of use to help you reduce complexity, save time, achieve eciency, control costs and empower productivity. OpenManage centers around ecient management of server lifecycle.

Figure 25. Server lifecycle management operations

Topics:

• OpenManage systems management

• iDRAC Lifecycle controller

• Agent-free management

62 Dell EMC OpenManage systems management

• Agent-based management

• Dell EMC consoles

• OpenManage systems management tools, utilities and protocols

• Integration with third-party consoles

• OpenManage connections with third-party consoles

• Dell EMC server management operations

OpenManage systems management

The Dell EMC OpenManage systems management portfolio includes powerful hardware and software management tools and consoles. OpenManage simplies the lifecycle of deploying, updating, monitoring and maintaining your Dell EMC PowerEdge servers.

iDRAC Lifecycle controller

The PowerEdge server provides storage expandability that allows you to adapt to your workload and operational demands. With comprehensive storage options, the server oer various drive types, internal and external storage controllers, and dierent backplanes for varied number of drives. The microcontroller is responsible for acting as an interface or gateway between the host system (i.e., server management software) and the peripheral devices. These peripheral devices, which may or may not be Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) compliant, consist of the power supplies, the storage backplane, integrated storage controllers, control panel with semiintelligent display, and Lifecycle Controller.

iDRAC features and comparison

iDRAC9 is available in basic, express, and enterprise options.

Table 21. iDRAC feature comparison

Features iDRAC8

Interface/Standards

Redsh Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

IPMI 2.0 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DCMI 1.5 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Web-based GUI—HTML5 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Racadm command line— local/remote

SMASH-CLP—SSH-only Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Telnet Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

SSH Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Serial redirection Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Basic

Yesses Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

iDRAC9 Basic

iDRAC8 Express

iDRAC9 Express

iDRAC8 Express for Blades

iDRAC9 Express for Blades

iDRAC8 Enterprise

iDRAC9 Enterprise

WSMAN Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Network Time Protocol No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Connectivity

Shared NIC Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A N/A Yes Yes

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Features iDRAC8

Basic

Dedicated NIC Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

VLAN tagging Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

IPv4 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

IPv6 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

iDRAC9 Basic

iDRAC8 Express

iDRAC9 Express

iDRAC8 Express for Blades

iDRAC9 Express for Blades

iDRAC8 Enterprise

iDRAC9 Enterprise

DHCP (new default; no static IP)

DHCP with Zero Touch No No No No No No No Yes

Dynamic DNS Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

OS pass-through Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

iDRAC Direct-Front panel USB

Connection View No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes

NFS v4 No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes

SMB3.0 with NTLM v1 and NTLM v2

Security

Role-based authority Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Local users Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

SSL encryption Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

IP blocking No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Directory services—AD, LDAP

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes

No No No No No No Yes Yes

2-factor authentication No No No No No No Yes Yes

Single sign-on No No No No No No Yes Yes

PK authentication No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

FIPS 140-2 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Secure UEFI boot-certicate management

Lock down mode No No No No Yes

Unique iDRAC default password

Customizable Security Policy Banner-login page

Quick Sync 2.0-optional auth for read operations

Quick Sync 2.0-add mobile device number to LCL

Remote Presence

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No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes

Features iDRAC8

Basic

Power control Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Boot control Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Serial-over-LAN Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Virtual Media No No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes

Virtual Folders No No No No No No Yes Yes

Remote File Share No No No No No No Yes Yes

Virtual Console No No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes

iDRAC9 Basic

iDRAC8 Express

iDRAC9 Express

iDRAC8 Express for Blades

iDRAC9 Express for Blades

iDRAC8 Enterprise

iDRAC9 Enterprise

HTML5 access to virtual console

VNC connection to OS No No No No No No Yes Yes

Quality/bandwidth control No No No No No No Yes Yes

Virtual Console collaboration —6 users

Virtual Console chat No No No No No No Yes Yes

Virtual Flash partitions No No No No No No Yes Yes

Group manager No No No No No No No Yes

HTTP/HTTPS support along with HFS/CIFS

Power and Thermal

Real-time power meter Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Power thresholds & alerts No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Real-time power graphing No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Historical power counters No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Power capping No No No No No No Yes Yes

Power Center integration No No No No No No Yes Yes

No No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes

No No No No No No Yes Yes

No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes

Temperature monitoring Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Temperature graphing No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Health Monitoring

Full agent-free monitoring Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Predictive failure monitoring Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

SNMPv1, v2 and v3—traps and gets

Email alerting No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Congurable thresholds Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Fan monitoring Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Power Supply monitoring Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

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Features iDRAC8

Basic

Memory monitoring Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

CPU monitoring Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

RAID monitoring Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

NIC monitoring Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

HD monitoring—enclosure Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

iDRAC9 Basic

iDRAC8 Express

iDRAC9 Express

iDRAC8 Express for Blades

iDRAC9 Express for Blades

iDRAC8 Enterprise

iDRAC9 Enterprise

Out of Band Performance Monitoring

Alerts for excessive SSD wear

Customizable settings for Exhaust Temperature

Update

Remote agent-free update Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Embedded update tools Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Sync with repository— scheduled updates

Auto update No No No No No No Yes Yes

Improved PSU rmware updates

Deployment and Conguration

Local conguration via F10 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Embedded OS deployment tools

Embedded conguration tools

No No No No No No Yes Yes

No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes

No No No No No No Yes Yes

No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

AutoDiscovery No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Remote OS deployment No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Embedded driver pack Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Full conguration inventory Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Inventory export Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Remote conguration Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Zerotouch conguration No No No No No No Yes Yes

System Retire/Repurpose Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Server Conguration Prole in GUI

Diagnostics, Service and Logging

Embedded diagnostic tools Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

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No Yes No Yes No Yes No

Features iDRAC8

Basic

Part Replacement No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Server Conguration Backup No No No No No No Yes Yes

Server Conguration Restore Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

iDRAC9 Basic

iDRAC8 Express

iDRAC9 Express

iDRAC8 Express for Blades

iDRAC9 Express for Blades

iDRAC8 Enterprise

iDRAC9 Enterprise

Easy Restore—system

conguration

Easy Restore Auto Timeout No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes

LED health status indicator No No No No No No No No

LCD screen—iDRAC9 requires optional bezel

Quick Sync—require NFC bezel

Quick Sync 2.0—requires BLE/WiFi hardware

iDRAC Direct—front USB mgmt port

iDRAC Service Module (iSM) embedded

iSM to inband alert forwarding to consoles

Crash screen capture No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Crash video capture No No No No No No Yes Yes

Boot capture No No No No No No Yes Yes

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A N/A Yes Yes

Yes No Yes No N/A No Yes No

No Yes No Yes No N/A No Yes

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes

Manual reset for iDRAC— LCD ID button

Remote reset for iDRAC— requires iSM

Virtual NMI Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

OS watchdog Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

SupportAssist Report— embedded

System Event Log Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Lifecycle Log Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Enhanced logging in the Lifecycle controller log

Work notes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Remote Syslog No No No No No No Yes Yes

License management Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Improved customer experience

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

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Features iDRAC8

Basic

iDRAC9 Basic

iDRAC8 Express

iDRAC9 Express

iDRAC8 Express for Blades

iDRAC9 Express for Blades

iDRAC8 Enterprise

iDRAC9 Enterprise

iDRAC -Faster processor, more memory

GUI rendered in HTML5 No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes

Add BIOS conguration to iDRAC GUI

iDRAC support for SW RAID licensing

No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes

Agent-free management

As Dell EMC PowerEdge servers have embedded server lifecycle management, in many cases, there is no need to install an OpenManage systems management software agent into the operating system of a Dell EMC PowerEdge server. This greatly simplies and streamlines the management footprint.

Agent-based management

Most systems management solutions require pieces of software, called agents, to be installed on each node in order to be managed within the IT environment. Additionally, the same agent is often used as a local interface into the hardware health and may be accessed remotely as a management interface, typically referred to as a one-to-one interface. For customers that continue to use agent-based solutions, Dell EMC provides OpenManage Server Administrator.

Dell EMC consoles

The central console in a systems management solution is often referred to as the one-to-many console. The central console provides a rapid view and insight into the overall health of all systems in the IT environment. The Dell EMC systems management portfolio includes several powerful consoles, depending upon your needs, including the following:

• Dell EMC OpenManage Essentials—OpenManage Essentials (OME) is a systems management console that provides a comprehensive view of Dell EMC systems, devices, and components in an enterprise network. It is used to monitor Dell EMC PowerEdge servers, EqualLogic and PowerVault storage, and PowerConnect™ switches; to update and congure Dell EMC servers; and to create asset reports. OpenManage Essentials also communicates health status alerts for Dell EMC servers, storage, and network devices to the Dell EMC KACE™ K1000 service desk. OpenManage Essentials is available as a no-charge software download from

Dell.com/Support. When connected through OME, you can use Dell EMC OpenManage Mobile (OMM) to securely perform a subset of

data center monitoring and remediation tasks from a mobile device.

• OpenManage Power Center—Dell EMC’s power management solution, the Dell EMC OpenManage Power Center (OMPC) management console, provides increased visibility to power consumption, anomalies, and utilization through ne-grained instrumentation. This enables increased control, improved rack density, faster response times, greater accuracy, and broader decisionmaking intelligence than would otherwise be possible. When used with a suitably licensed PowerEdge server (with a iDRAC Enterprise license), OMPC leverages Intel Node Manager technology for platform-level power reporting and capping of Intel chipsets. Power Center then communicates with iDRAC to provide node, rack, row or data-center level aggregation of power-management data, as well as execution of control policy — making it easy for IT professionals to identify areas to gain eciencies and cut wasteful costs.

OpenManage systems management tools, utilities and protocols

Dell EMC OpenManage systems management tools and utilities consist of the following:

• Dell EMC Repository Manager: The Dell EMC Repository Manager (RM) is a stand-alone GUI-based productivity tool that helps simplify the process of managing downloads and baseline BIOS, rmware and driver updates. Repository Manager can create deployment disks as well as create and manage customized repositories.

Dell EMC OpenManage systems management

• Dell EMC Update Packages: The Dell EMC Update Packages (DUP) is a self-contained executable in a standard package format that updates a software element on a Dell EMC server such as the BIOS, a driver, rmware and other software updates.

• Dell EMC OpenManage Deployment Toolkit: The Dell EMC OpenManage Deployment Toolkit (DTK) is a CLI-based tool that includes a set of utilities for conguring and deploying Dell EMC PowerEdge systems, and can be used to build scripted, unattended OS installations to deploy large numbers of servers in a reliable fashion.

• RACADM: The RACADM command-line utility provides a scriptable interface that allows you to locally or remotely congure iDRAC9.

• IPMITool: IPMITool includes scriptable console application programs used to control and manage remote systems using the IPMI version

1.5 and later protocol.

• Web Services for Management (WSMAN): WSMAN is a SOAP-XML–based protocol for exchanging system management information. Dell EMC's implementation provides remote management capabilities through a secure and standards-based Web Services–Management (WS-MAN) interface to PowerEdge servers and blade server node chassis.

Integration with third-party consoles

Dell EMC OpenManage provides integration with several leading third-party consoles, including:

• OpenManage Integration Suite for Microsoft System Center—This suite helps you further streamline, automate and simplify your most essential IT management tasks. For more information, visit http://www.dell.com/learn/us/en/04/solutions/dcsm-microsoft-

system-center.

• OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter—This plug-in allows IT administrators to monitor, provision, and manage the physical PowerEdge server hardware and rmware from a dedicated Dell EMC menu accessed through the VMware vCenter console using the same role-based access control model as vCenter, combining physical server management. For more information, visit http://

www.dell.com/learn/us/en/04/virtualization/management-plug-in-for-vmware-vcenter

• BMC Software—Dell EMC and BMC Software work together to simplify IT by ensuring tight integration between Dell EMC server, storage, and network management functionality and the BMC Software process and data center automation products.

OpenManage connections with third-party consoles

Dell EMC OpenManage Connections gives you an easy path to adding support for third-party devices, so you can continue to use your existing management tools while easily adding Dell EMC server systems to your existing IT environment. Integrate new systems at your own pace. Manage new Dell EMC servers and storage with your legacy management tools, while extending the useful life of your existing resources. With OpenManage Connections you can add monitoring and troubleshooting of Dell EMC assets to your IT infrastructure.

• OpenManage Connection for Nagios

• OpenManage Connection for Oracle

• OpenManage Connection for HP

• OpenManage Connection for IBM

• OpenManage Connection for CA

For more information on these OpenManage Connections, visit http://www.dell.com/learn/us/en/04/solutions/dcsm-partner-consoles.

Dell EMC server management operations

Dell EMC OpenManage systems management is centered on automating the server management lifecycle — deploy, update, monitor and maintain. To manage an infrastructure properly and eciently, you must perform all of these functions easily and quickly. iDRAC9 with Lifecycle Controller technology provides you with these intelligent capabilities embedded within the server infrastructure. This allows you to invest more time and energy on business improvements and less on maintenance.

Dell EMC OpenManage systems management

Figure 26. Systems management server lifecycle

Table 22. One-to-one and one-to-many operations

Operation One-to-one One-to-many

Deploy

Update

Monitor

Maintain

• Lifecycle Controller GUI

• DTK

• iDRAC9 with Lifecycle Controller

• Repository Manager

• DUP

• SUU

• OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter

• iDRAC9 with Lifecycle Controller

• OMSA

• iDRAC9 with Lifecycle Controller

• IPMI

• OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter

• OpenManage Integration for BMC BladeLogic

• OpenManage Integration for Microsoft System Center Conguration Manager

• Dell EMC OpenManage Essentials

• OpenManage Integration for Microsoft System Center Conguration Manager

• Dell EMC OpenManage Essentials

• Dell EMC OpenManage Power Center

• OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter

• OpenManage Integration for Microsoft System Center Operations Manager

• Lifecycle Controller Remote Services Remediate and replace parts:

• OpenManage Integration for Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM)

• Server Pro Management Pack and Lifecycle Controller Integration (DLCI)

For additional detailed information on Dell EMC systems management portfolio, visit Dell.com/OpenManage.

Dell EMC OpenManage systems management

Appendix A. Additional specications

Topics:

• PSU specications

• Chassis dimensions

• Environmental specications

• Video specications

• USB peripherals

PSU specications

The PowerEdge R740 system supports up to two AC or DC power supply units (PSUs).

Table 23. PSU specications

PSU Class Heat dissipation

495 W AC Platinum 1908 BTU/hr 50/60 Hz 100–240 V AC, autoranging 6.5 A–3 A

750 W AC Platinum 2891 BTU/hr 50/60 Hz 100–240 V AC, autoranging 10 A–5 A

750 W AC Titanium 2843 BTU/hr 50/60 Hz 200–240 V AC, autoranging 5 A

750 W Mixed Mode HVDC (for China only)

1100 W AC Platinum 4100 BTU/hr 50/60 Hz 100–240 V AC, autoranging 12 A–6.5 A

1100 W DC N/A 4416 BTU/hr N/A –(48–60) V DC, autoranging 32 A

1100 W Mixed Mode HVDC (for China and Japan only)

1600 W AC Platinum 6000 BTU/hr 50/60 Hz 100–240 V AC, autoranging 10 A

2000 W AC Platinum 7500 BTU/hr 50/60 Hz 100–240 V AC, autoranging 11.5 A

NOTE: Heat dissipation is calculated using the PSU wattage rating.

NOTE: This system is also designed to connect to the IT power systems with a phase to phase voltage not exceeding 240 V.

Platinum 2891 BTU/hr 50/60 Hz 100–240 V AC, autoranging 10 A–5 A

N/A 2891 BTU/hr N/A 240 V DC, autoranging 4.5 A

Platinum 4100 BTU/hr 50/60 Hz 100–240 V AC, autoranging 12 A–6.5 A

N/A 4100 BTU/hr N/A 200–380 V DC, autoranging 6.4 A–3.2 A

(maximum)

Frequency Voltage Current

NOTE: If a system with 2000 W AC PSU operates at low line 100–120 V AC, then the power rating per PSU is derated to 1000 W.

NOTE: If a system with 1600 W AC PSU operates at low line 100–120 V AC, then the power rating per PSU is derated to 800 W.

NOTE: If system with 1100 W AC PSU or 1100 W Mixed Mode HVDC PSU operates at low line 100–120 V AC, then the power

rating per PSU is derated to 1050 W.

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Chassis dimensions

Figure 27. Chassis Dimensions for R740 and R740xd

Table 24. Chassis dimensions (cm)

Chassis dimensions (cm)

Xa Xb Y Za bezel Za without

bezel

482.0 mm 434.0 mm 86.8 mm 35.84mm 22.0 mm 678.8 mm 715.5 mm

Table 25. Chassis weight

Conguration Maximum Weight

2.5" HDD for R740 26.3Kg

3.5" HDD for R740 28.6Kg

2.5" HDD for R740xd 28.1Kg

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Zb Zc

3.5" HDD for R740xd 33.1Kg

Environmental specications

See Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 and R740xd installation service manuals on Dell.com/Support/Manuals for detailed environmental

specications.

Video specications

The PowerEdge R740 system supports integrated Matrox G200eW3 graphics controller with 16 MB of video frame buer.

Table 26. Supported video resolution options

Resolution Refresh rate (Hz) Color depth (bits)

1024 x 768 60 8, 16, 32

1280 x 800 60 8, 16, 32

1280 x 1024 60 8, 16, 32

1360 x 768 60 8, 16, 32

1440 x 900 60 8, 16, 32

1600 x 900 60 8, 16, 32

1600 x 1200 60 8, 16, 32

1680 x 1050 60 8, 16, 32

1920 x 1080 60 8, 16, 32

1920 x 1200 60 8, 16, 32

NOTE: 1920 x 1080 and 1920 x 1200 resolutions are only supported in reduced blanking mode.

USB peripherals

USB peripherals are supported through the front and back USB ports on the R740 and R740xd. The front USB ports are USB 2.0 compliant, only the back ports are USB 3.0 compliant. The R740 oers an upsell option to add an additional USB 3.0 port to the front of the chassis but this option is not available in R740xd.

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specications 73

Appendix B. Standards compliance

Table 27. Industry standard documents

Standard URL for information and specications

ACPI Advance Conguration and Power Interface Specication,

v2.0c

Ethernet IEEE 802.3-2005 standards.ieee.org/getieee802/802.3.html

HDG Hardware Design Guide Version 3.0 for Microsoft Windows

Server

IPMI Intelligent Platform Management Interface, v2.0 intel.com/design/servers/ipmi

DDR4 Memory DDR4 SDRAM Specication jedec.org/standards-documents/docs/jesd79-4.pdf

PCI Express PCI Express Base Specication Rev. 2.0 and 3.0 pcisig.com/specications/pciexpress

PMBus Power System Management Protocol Specication, v1.2 pmbus.info/specs.html

SAS Serial Attached SCSI, v1.1 t10.org

SATA Serial ATA Rev. 2.6; SATA II, SATA 1.0a Extensions, Rev. 1.2 sata-io.org

SMBIOS System Management BIOS Reference Specication, v2.7 dmtf.org/standards/smbios

TPM Trusted Platform Module Specication, v1.2 and v2.0 trustedcomputinggroup.org

UEFI Unied Extensible Firmware Interface Specication, v2.1 ue.org/specications

USB Universal Serial Bus Specication, Rev. 2.0 usb.org/developers/docs

acpi.info

microsoft.com/whdc/system/platform/pcdesign/desguide/ serverdg.mspx

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Appendix C Additional resources

Table 28. Additional resources

Resource Description of contents Location

PowerEdge R740/R740xd Installation Service Manuals

This manual, available in PDF format, provides the following information:

• Chassis features

• System Setup program

• System messages

• System codes and indicators

• System BIOS

• Remove and replace procedures

• Troubleshooting

• Diagnostics

• Jumpers and connectors

Dell.com/Support/Manuals

PowerEdge R740/R740xd Getting Started Guide

Rack Installation Instructions This document ships with the rack kits, and provides instructions

Information Update This document ships with the system, is also available in PDF

System Information Label The system information label documents the system board layout

Quick Resource Locator (QRL) This code on the chassis can be scanned by a phone application to

Energy Smart Solution Advisor (ESSA)

This guide ships with the system, and is also available in PDF format. This guide provides the following information:

• Initial setup steps

• Key system features

• Technical specications

for installing a server in a rack.

format online, and provides information on system updates.

and system jumper settings. Text is minimized due to space limitations and translation considerations. The label size is standardized across platforms.

access additional information and resources for the server, including videos, reference materials, service tag information, and Dell contact information.

The Dell online ESSA enables easier and more meaningful estimates to help you determine the most ecient conguration possible. Use ESSA to calculate the power consumption of your hardware, power infrastructure, and storage.

Dell.com/Support/Manuals

Inside the system chassis cover

Dell.com/calc

Appendix C Additional resources 75

Appendix D. Support and Deployment Services

Dell EMC Global Services include a wide, customizable range of service choices to simplify the assessment, design, implementation, management and maintenance of your IT environment and to help you transition from platform to platform. Depending on your current business requirements and the level of service you want, we can provide you with factory, on-site, remote, modular and specialized services that t your needs and budget. We'll help you with a little or a lot - your choice - and provide you with access to our global resources.

Topics:

• Server Deployment Services

• Remote Consulting Services

• Data Migration Service

• ProSupport Enterprise Suite

• ProSupport Plus (for business-critical servers)

• ProSupport

• ProSupport Flex for Data Center

• Additional professional services

• Dell EMC Education Services

• Dell EMC Global Infrastructure Consulting Services

• Dell EMC managed services

Server Deployment Services

Our Server Deployment Services can maximize the value of your servers quickly using our expert server deployment engineers. With over 10,000 server deployment projects each year, we have experience, best practices, and comprehensive deployment tools to install, congure, and integrate your new solution optimally and correctly. Our deployment experts will assess your environment and understand your goals, then design and integrate your server solution for you.

Table 29. Server deployment capabilities

Server Installation Server Integration

Place single server in target workspace Yes

Rack, cable, and label servers Yes

Install image Yes

Connect to network Yes Yes

Test and validate connection Yes Yes

Install operating system Yes

Install applications Yes

Perform advanced conguration services Yes

Remote conguration services Yes

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Server Installation Server Integration

Virtualization Yes

Converged infrastructure Yes

Test and validate data center integration Yes

Remote Consulting Services

When you are in the nal stages of your PowerEdge server implementation, you can rely on Dell EMC Remote Consulting and our certied technical experts to help you optimize your conguration with best practices for your software, virtualization, server, storage, networking, and systems management.

Data Migration Service

Protect your business and data with our single point of contact to manage your data migration project. Your project manager will work with our experienced team of experts to create a plan using industry-leading tools and proven processes based on global best practices to migrate your existing les and data, so your business gets up and running quickly and smoothly.

ProSupport Enterprise Suite

With Dell EMC ProSupport Services, we can help you keep your operation running smoothly, so you can focus on running your business. We will help you maintain peak performance and availability of your most essential workloads. Dell EMC ProSupport is a suite of support services that enable you to build the solution that is right for your organization. Choose support models based on how you use technology and where you want to allocate resources. From the desktop to the data center, address everyday IT challenges, such as unplanned downtime, mission-critical needs, data and asset protection, support planning, resource allocation, software application management and more. Optimize your IT resources by choosing the right support model.

Appendix D. Support and Deployment Services

Figure 28. ProSupport Enterprise Suite

ProSupport Plus (for business-critical servers)

When you purchase your PowerEdge server, we recommend ProSupport Plus, our proactive and preventative support for your businesscritical systems. Dell EMC ProSupport Plus provides you with all the benets of ProSupport, plus access to a dedicated Technical Account Manager and our elite ProSupport Plus engineers. ProSupport Plus gives you quick and ecient resolutions, working along with our

SupportAssist technology that enables us to get ahead of issues in your environment before they become problems.

ProSupport

Our ProSupport service oers highly trained experts around the clock and around the globe to address your IT needs. We will help you minimize disruptions and maximize availability of your PowerEdge server workloads with:

• 24x7x365 access to certied hardware experts

• Collaborative support assistance with over 195 third-party vendors

• Hypervisor and operating system support

• Onsite parts and labor response options including next business day or four-hour mission critical

ProSupport Flex for Data Center

Dell EMC ProSupport Flex for Data Center oers exible site-wide support for hyperscale data centers with more than 1,000 assets. Built on standard Dell EMC ProSupport components, Flex for Data Center leverages our global scale while being tailored to suit your needs. While not for everyone, it oers a exible solution for those with large and complex environments. When you choose Dell EMC ProSupport Flex for Data Center, you will get:

• Enterprise-wide support that covers your entire data center.

• A dedicated Technical Account Manager with remote, on-site, part-time and full-time options.

Appendix D. Support and Deployment Services

• Dedicated elite ProSupport Flex technical and eld engineers who are trained on your environment and congurations.

• Flexible on-site support and parts options that t your operational model

• A tailored support plan for your operations sta.

Figure 29. ProSupport Enterprise Suite comparison

Additional professional services

Dell EMC Education Services

Dell EMC Education Services oers the PowerEdge server training courses designed to help you achieve more with your hardware investment. The curriculum is designed in conjunction with the server development team, as well as Dell EMC’s technical support team, to ensure that the training delivers the information and practical, hands-on skills you and your team need to condently manage and maintain your Dell EMC server solution.

Dell EMC Global Infrastructure Consulting Services

Dell EMC Global Infrastructure Consulting Services use skilled solution architects, innovative tools, automated analysis and Dell EMC’s intellectual property to give you rapid insight into the root causes of unnecessary complexity. We seek better answers than traditional service models, and our strategy is to help you quickly identify high-impact, short-duration projects that deliver return on investment (ROI) and free up resources. The results are practical, action-oriented plans with specic, predictable, measurable outcomes. From data center optimization to server virtualization to systems management, our consulting services can help you build a more ecient enterprise.

Dell EMC managed services

Dell EMC Managed Services are a modular set of lifecycle services designed to help you automate and centrally congure, deploy, and manage your day-to-day data center operations. These services extend your existing on-premise IT infrastructure with o-premise cloud

Appendix D. Support and Deployment Services

services designed to better address challenges with mobility, highly distributed organizations, security, compliance, business continuity, and disaster preparedness.

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Dell EMC PowerEdge R740, PowerEdge R740xd Technical Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Introduction

System Overview

New technologies

System features

System features comparison

Chassis views and features

Chassis views

R740 and R740xd front views

R740xd

R740 and R740xd Rear views

R740xd

R740 and R740xd internal chassis views

R740

R740xd

Chassis Features

Left control panel

Right Control Panel

Quick Resource Locator

Location of Quick Resource Locator (QRL)

Physical Security features

Processors

Processor features

Supported Processors

Chipset

System memory

General memory module installation guidelines

NVDIMM-N memory module installation guidelines

Storage

Storage Controllers

Supported Drives

IDSDM with vFlash card

Optical Drives

Tape Drives

Boot Optimized Storage Subsystem (BOSS)

Networking and PCIe

Network card options

PCIe Expansion cards

PCIe Expansion card riser

Power, Thermal, and Acoustics

Power supply units

Thermal and Acoustics

Thermal design

Acoustical design

Rack rails

Sliding rails features summary

Static rails

System-to-Rail Installation Method

Cable management arm (CMA)

Rack Installation

Installing system into the rack (option A: Drop-In)

Installing the system into the rack (option B: Stab-In)

Dell EMC OpenManage systems management

OpenManage systems management

iDRAC Lifecycle controller

iDRAC features and comparison

Agent-free management

Agent-based management

Dell EMC consoles

OpenManage systems management tools, utilities and protocols

Integration with third-party consoles

OpenManage connections with third-party consoles

Dell EMC server management operations

Chassis dimensions

USB peripherals

Appendix B. Standards compliance

Appendix C Additional resources

Appendix D. Support and Deployment Services

Server Deployment Services

Remote Consulting Services

Data Migration Service

ProSupport Enterprise Suite

ProSupport Plus (for business-critical servers)

ProSupport

ProSupport Flex for Data Center

Additional professional services

Dell EMC Education Services