Dell 329-BDSX System Board for R840

Overview
This Dell System Board (part number 329-BDSX) is the core motherboard designed for the PowerEdge R840 server platform. Engineered to deliver reliable performance in high-density, mission-critical environments, it supports advanced virtualization, intensive database workloads and large scale cloud applications. The board integrates robust power delivery, extensive I/O connectivity and comprehensive management features that help maximize uptime and simplify system administration.

Key Features

• Supports up to 4 Intel Xeon Scalable processors for massive parallel processing
• Dual channel DDR4 memory architecture with support for up to 8TB of RAM
• Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC9) for out-of-band management
• Advanced thermal sensors and fan control for optimal cooling
• Multiple PCIe Gen3 slots providing flexible expansion options
• High speed networking support with integrated 10GbE ports
• Redundant power and data paths to ensure continuous operation

Technical Specifications

• Form factor: 2U rackmount motherboard
• Processor sockets: 4 x LGA3647
• Memory slots: 32 DIMM slots, DDR4 ECC Registered
• PCIe slots: 8 x PCIe Gen3 (various lane configurations)
• Storage interfaces: 2 x SATA III, 2 x SAS ports
• Network interfaces: 2 x 10GbE RJ45, optional mezzanine for additional NICs
• Management controller: iDRAC9 with Lifecycle Controller
• Power connectors: Dual redundant ATX12V inputs
• Operating temperature: 0 to 40 degrees Celsius (non-operating -20 to 50 degrees Celsius)

Applications

• Enterprise data centers requiring high compute density and reliability
• Virtualization hosts running VMware, Hyper-V or KVM clusters
• Large database platforms such as Oracle, SQL Server and MySQL
• High performance computing (HPC) workloads and scientific simulations
• Cloud infrastructure services including private and hybrid cloud deployments
• Critical business applications that demand continuous availability and rapid scaling