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What is the Dell PowerEdge R840 server?
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The Dell PowerEdge R840 is a 2U rack server engineered for high-performance computing, large-scale virtualization, and memory-intensive workloads.
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Which processors are supported by the Dell PowerEdge R840?
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The R840 supports up to four Intel Xeon Scalable processors, each with up to 28 cores, delivering maximum compute density and parallel performance.
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What is the maximum memory capacity of the Dell PowerEdge R840?
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The PowerEdge R840 supports up to 6TB of DDR4 memory across 48 DIMM slots, accommodating RDIMMs or LRDIMMs for in-memory databases and analytics.
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What storage options does the Dell PowerEdge R840 offer?
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The R840 offers up to 24 front-load NVMe drives or a hybrid of SAS/SATA SSDs and HDDs, plus optional PCIe NVMe adapters for tiered storage performance.
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Does the Dell PowerEdge R840 support GPU acceleration?
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Yes. The R840 supports up to three double-width GPUs or four single-width GPUs, optimized for AI/ML, graphics rendering, and HPC workloads.
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What networking features are available on the Dell PowerEdge R840?
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It includes four integrated 1GbE ports and two PCIe LOM slots configurable for 10/25/40/100GbE network modules, enabling high-throughput connectivity.
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How many PCIe expansion slots are in the Dell PowerEdge R840?
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The R840 features eight PCIe Gen3 expansion slots, supporting additional NICs, HBAs, RAID controllers, and hardware accelerators.
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What are the form factor and dimensions of the Dell PowerEdge R840?
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The PowerEdge R840 is a 2U rack server with dimensions of 87.1mm (H) x 444.5mm (W) x 739.5mm (D), designed for standard data center racks.
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What power supply options does the Dell PowerEdge R840 support?
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The R840 supports redundant hot-plug Titanium-class power supplies in 750W, 1100W, or 1600W variants for optimized efficiency and uptime.
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Is the Dell PowerEdge R840 suitable for virtualization?
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Absolutely. With its high core counts, large memory footprint, and flexible I/O, the R840 is ideal for VMware, Hyper-V, and KVM virtualization platforms.
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What remote management features does the Dell PowerEdge R840 include?
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The server features iDRAC9 with integrated Lifecycle Controller for automated deployment, monitoring, firmware updates, and secure remote access.
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What security features are built into the Dell PowerEdge R840?
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The PowerEdge R840 offers Secure Boot, System Lockdown, TPM 2.0, cryptographically signed firmware, and intrusion detection for comprehensive server security.
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Which operating systems are certified on the Dell PowerEdge R840?
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The R840 is certified for Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, Ubuntu, and VMware ESXi hypervisor.
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What are typical use cases for the Dell PowerEdge R840?
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Common use cases include real-time analytics, in-memory databases, virtualization clusters, high-performance computing, and AI/ML model training.
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What warranty and support options are available for the Dell PowerEdge R840?
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Standard coverage includes a three-year ProSupport with next-business-day onsite service; optional ProSupport Plus and extended warranty plans are also available.
