Dell PowerEdge R740 Motherboard

Dell PowerEdge R740 Motherboard (Part Number: 8D89F) – Specifications

The Dell 8D89F motherboard is a high-performance server board engineered for the Dell PowerEdge R740, a 2U rackmount server designed for demanding enterprise workloads such as virtualization, software-defined storage, and data analytics.

Key Specifications:

• Form Factor:
  • Proprietary 2U server motherboard
• Processor Support:
  • Dual CPU sockets for Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
  • Supports 1st and 2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable (Skylake & Cascade Lake)
  • Socket type: LGA 3647 (Socket P)
  • Up to 28 cores per CPU
• Chipset:
  • Intel C620 series (Lewisburg)
• Memory Support:
  • 24 x DDR4 DIMM slots (12 per CPU)
  • Supports RDIMM, LRDIMM, and 3DS LRDIMM
  • Up to 3TB of RAM with LRDIMM
  • Speeds up to 2933 MT/s (depends on CPU and DIMM type)
• Storage & Drive Options:
  • Compatible with configurations supporting:
    • Up to 16 x 2.5″ SAS/SATA/NVMe drives
    • Or up to 8 x 3.5″ SAS/SATA drives
    • Works with Dell PERC RAID controllers (H740P, HBA330, etc.)
• Expansion Slots:
  • Up to 8 PCIe Gen3 slots via riser cards
  • Supports GPU cards (up to 3 double-width or 6 single-width), NICs, RAID controllers
• Embedded Network:
  • Supports modular Dell Network Daughter Card (NDC)
  • Options include: 1GbE, 10GbE, 25GbE (SFP+/Base-T)
• Management and Monitoring:
  • iDRAC9 with Lifecycle Controller (Express or Enterprise versions)
  • Supports Dell OpenManage Enterprise
• Other Interfaces:
  • USB 3.0, VGA, serial port, dedicated iDRAC port
  • TPM 1.2/2.0 module support for security
• Power Support:
  • Compatible with hot-plug redundant PSUs (495W, 750W, 1100W, 1600W, or 2000W depending on system config)