Dell PowerEdge R240 Server — Product Information Sheet

Product Overview

The Dell PowerEdge R240 is a single-socket, 1U rack server designed for small businesses, web hosting providers, and service providers seeking an affordable yet capable infrastructure platform . It balances performance, scalability, and operational cost, making it suitable for web hosting, file and print serving, mail and messaging, and lightweight virtualization workloads.

The system supports one Intel Xeon E-2200 or E-2100 series processor (or entry-level Core i3, Pentium, or Celeron alternatives), providing up to 8 cores per processor for improved multi-threaded performance . With four DDR4 DIMM slots supporting up to 64GB of UDIMM memory running at speeds up to 2666 MT/s, the R240 delivers reliable memory capacity for general-purpose business applications .

Storage flexibility is a key strength of the R240. It accommodates up to four 3.5-inch SAS, SATA, or SSD drives in either hot-plug or cabled configurations, with a maximum raw storage capacity of 56TB . The system also supports boot-optimized storage through the BOSS (Boot Optimized Storage Subsystem) with M.2 SSDs, freeing up front bays for data drives .

The R240 incorporates iDRAC9 with Lifecycle Controller for embedded management, enabling remote administration and automation . Security features include TPM 1.2/2.0, cryptographically signed firmware, and Silicon Root of Trust .

Technical Specifications