The Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 server brings the perfect balance of computing, storage, application acceleration, and the ability to adapt and support just about any workload. The new R740 can support 50% more virtual desktops with up to three double-wide GPU accelerators. M.2 boot optimized storage solutions enable you to fully utilize your integrated storage more effectively. Management has also been upgraded with new firmware and software, and Intel’s Xeon Scalable processors support more PCIe lanes, more and faster memory, and deliver up to 50% more bandwidth. Like the PowerEdge R740xd, the R740 will support NVDIMM modules for data protection and resiliency.
The Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 has a single 120GB SATA SSD that connects into the hot-swap backplane which in turn has an expander board connected with cables running to a stand-up H730p PCIe card mounted in Riser 2. It also comes with an Intel Network Daughter module supporting four 1Gb Ethernet ports. Power is provided with dual hot-plug 740W PSUs.
Just like the R740xd, which features greater storage capacity, the R740 also supports an optional integrated Dual SD Card Module (iDSDCM) with two micro SD cards on one side, and a vFlash card on the other. The SD cards support a hypervisor in failsafe mode.
Like the R740xd, the R740 supports two Intel Xeon Scalable processors with up to 28 cores each. You can choose from Bronze, Silver, Gold, or Platinum, but with the capabilities of this system, it would be a shame to go with anything less than Silver or Gold. Another thing to keep in mind when choosing a processor is the Ultra Path Interconnect UPI, which replaces the Quick Path Interconnect or QPI. The QuickPath Interconnect offers transfer speed of up to 9.6 GT/s but only two paths. Whereas the UltraPath Interconnect supports speeds of 10.4 GT/s with two paths on most processors and three paths on a select few. Those processors with three paths provide the greatest performance on the quad and eight-socket platforms. You also might want to keep in mind when ordering that not all processors support the highest memory speed of 2666MHz, nor the highest memory capacity of 1.5TB each.
Dell EMC PowerEdge C6420 specifications:
- Form Factor: 2U
- CPU: Up to two Intel Xeon SP, up to 28 cores per processor
- Memory: 16 DIMM slots for up to 512GB per sled, 8GB/16GB/32GB DDR4 2677MT/s RDIMMs ECC Registered DDR4
- Storage: One 120GB M.2 SATA RI SSD boot drive, One 16/32/64GB MicroSD card
- Bays: up to 24 2.5” or an optional 12 3.5” model
- Controllers: S140 Software RAID with Intel C620 Chipset SATA controller (RAID 0, 1, 5, 10)
- Hardware RAID using PERC H330 Mezzanine (RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, 50), PERC H730p Mezzanine (RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60) Non RAID: HBA330 Mezzanine, 12Gbps SAS LP PCIe HBA
- I/O Ports:
- Rear ports: 2 x USB 3.0 ports, 1 Micro USB port for iDRAC Direct One x16 PCIe Gen3 riser (low pro le, half height and half length) One x8 PCIe Gen3 Mezzanine (for storage controller)
- One x16 PCIe Gen3 OCP Mezzanine (for network controller) One x16 PCIe Gen3 riser (for M.2 Boot Device)
- Dimensions (HxWxD): 86.8mm x 448mm x 790mm
