Dell PowerEdge R240 — Refurbished & Custom-Built
The Dell PowerEdge R240 (Dell R240) is Dell’s most affordable rack server — a short-depth single-socket 1U for branch offices, edge sites, and small businesses that need real server reliability with iDRAC remote management at the lowest possible cost. PC Server & Parts builds refurbished R240s to order and backs each with a free 1-year warranty. Browse all Dell servers or the full refurbished lineup.
Dell R240 Specs at a Glance
| Form factor | 1U rack server, short depth |
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| Processors | 1× Intel Xeon E-2100 / E-2200 (4–8 cores) or Core i3 / Pentium |
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| Memory | 4 DIMM slots, DDR4-2666 UDIMM — up to 64 GB |
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| Drive bays | 4× 3.5″ LFF (cabled or hot-plug) |
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| Storage controllers | PERC H330 / H730P or software RAID S140 |
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| Management | iDRAC9 |
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| Generation / released | Dell 14G, launched 2018 |
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Choose Your Dell R240 Chassis
The configurator lets you pick CPU, memory, drives, and networking; we assemble and test the build before it ships. Need a 4-bay or hot-plug configuration? Request a quote — we stock more R240 variants than are listed online.
What the Dell R240 Is Best At
The R240 is the set-and-forget infrastructure box: domain controller, DNS/DHCP, print server, small file shares, backup target, firewall/monitoring appliance, or the one rack server a branch office needs. It delivers enterprise remote management and ECC memory at a price that competes with desktop hardware.
Dell R240 vs Related Models
- Dell R340 — same Xeon E platform with 8× 2.5″ hot-plug bays and redundant-PSU options.
- Dell R440 — step up to dual sockets and 16 DIMM slots for real virtualization.
- Dell T140 — the tower equivalent for offices without a rack.
Why Buy a Refurbished R240 from PCSP
Every R240 is refurbished and tested in our Michigan facility, configured to your spec, and shipped free in the contiguous US with a free 1-year warranty (extendable to 5 years). Outfitting multiple branches? Volume quotes turn around fast.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between the Dell R240 and R340?
Both run the same single-socket Xeon E platform. The R340 adds 8× 2.5″ hot-plug bays, redundant power supply options, and slightly deeper expansion — serviceability features for production sites. The R240 keeps costs minimal with up to 4× 3.5″ bays and a single PSU: perfect where budget rules.
Is the Dell R240 powerful enough for a small business?
For core infrastructure — a domain controller, file/print, DNS, backups — comfortably yes. An 8-core E-2288G with 64 GB ECC RAM handles those roles with headroom. If you plan several VMs or a database with real load, move up to the dual-socket R440.
Is there a warranty on Dell R240 servers from PCSP?
Yes — a free 1-year warranty (parts, labor, and return shipping) is standard on every configured unit, with optional extensions to 5 years. If the server will run production workloads, on-site response plans including next-business-day and 24×7×4 tiers are available.
Do you build Dell R240 servers to order?
Yes — most units sell as Build-Your-Own: choose the chassis, then CPUs, memory, storage, and networking, and we build and load-test the server before shipping. For configurations outside the online options (unusual drive mixes, GPUs, OS imaging, volume orders), get a custom quote.
