System dimensions
This section describes the physical dimensions of the NX3240 system.

| System | Xa | Xb | Y | Za (with bezel) | Za (without bezel) | Zb | Zc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NX3240 | 482.0 mm
(18.98 inches) | 434.0 mm
(17.09 inches) | 86.8 mm (3.42 inches) | 35.84 mm
(1.41 inches) | 22.0 mm
(0.87 inches) | 678.8 mm (26.72 inches) | 715.5 mm (28.17 inches) |
Chassis weight
The maximum weight of the NX3240 system with all drives installed is 33.1 kg (72.91 lb).
Processor specifications
The NX3240 system supports up to two Intel Xeon Processor Scalable Family processors.
PSU specifications
The NX3240 system supports up to two AC power supply units (PSUs).
| PSU | Class | Heat dissipation (maximum) | Frequency | Voltage | High line 200 – 240 V | Low line 100– 120 V | Current |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 750 W AC | Platinum | 2891 BTU/hr | 50/60 Hz | 100–240 V AC, autoranging | 750 W | 750 W | 10 A–5 A |
| 1100 W AC | Platinum | 4100 BTU/hr | 50/60 Hz | 100–240 V AC, autoranging | 1100 W | 1050 W | 12 A–6.5 A |
System battery specifications
The NX3240 system contains a CR 2032 3.0-V lithium coin cell system battery.
Expansion bus specifications
The NX3240 system supports up to four PCI express (PCIe) 3.0 expansion cards which are installed on the system board using expansion card risers. This system supports 1B and 2B expansion card risers.
Memory specifications
The NX3240 system supports up to twenty four 288-pins RDIMMS with speeds of 3200 MT/s or 2666 MT/s with support for memory optimized operation.
| DIMM type | DIMM rank | DIMM capacity | Single processor | Dual processors | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum RAM | Maximum RAM | Minimum RAM | Maximum RAM | |||
| RDIMM | Single rank | 8 GB | 8 GB | 96 GB | 16 GB | 192 GB |
| RDIMM | Dual rank | 16 GB | 16 GB | 192 GB | 32 GB | 384 GB |
Storage controller specifications
- Internal storage controller cards:
- PowerEdge RAID Controller (PERC) H730P mini
- External storage controller cards:
- PERC H840
- 12 Gbps SAS HBA
- JBOD such as MD1400 and MD1420
- SC series
- LTO External drives such as PV114x, TL1000, TL2000, TL4000, ML6000
- Dell EMC ML3 (Base Module) and Dell EMC ML3E (Expansion Module) Tape Libraries
Drive specifications
The NX3240 system supports 18 SAS and SATA hard drives.
- Up to 12 3.5-inch (SAS or SATA) front accessible drives in slots 0 to 11
- Up to four 3.5-inch (SAS or SATA) mid drives in slots 14 to 17
- Up to two 3.5-inch (SAS or SATA) rear accessible drives in slots 12 to 13
Ports and connectors specifications
The NX3240 system supports USB ports, NIC ports, VGA ports, and a serial connector.
USB ports
The NX3240 supports both USB 2.0 and USB 3.0-compliant ports.
| Location | Type | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Front panel | USB 2.0-compliant port | Two |
| Front panel | Micro USB 2.0-compliant port for iDRAC Direct | One |
| Back panel | USB 3.0-compliant port | Two |
| Internal | USB 3.0-compliant port | One |
NIC ports
The NX3240 system supports up to four Network Interface Controller (NIC) ports that are integrated on the network daughter card (NDC). The ports are available in the following configurations.
- Four RJ-45 ports that support 10, 100 and 1000 Mbps
- Four RJ-45 ports that support 100 M, 1 G and 10 Gbps
- Four RJ-45 ports, where two ports support maximum of 10 G and the other two ports maximum of 1 G
- Two RJ-45 ports that support up to 1 Gbps and 2 SFP+ ports that support up to 10 Gbps
- Four SFP+ ports that support up to 10 Gbps
- Two SFP28 ports that support up to 25 Gbps
Serial connector
The NX3240 system supports one serial connector on the back panel. This port is a 9-pin connector, Data Terminal Equipment (DTE), 16550-compliant.
VGA ports
The Video Graphic Array (VGA) port enables you to connect the system to a VGA display.
The NX3240 system supports two 15-pin VGA ports on the front and back panels.
Video specifications
The NX3240 system supports an integrated Matrox G200eW3 graphics controller with 16 MB of video frame buffer.
| Resolution | Refresh rate (Hz) | Color depth (bits) |
|---|---|---|
| 1024 x 768 | 60 | 8, 16, 32 |
| 1280 x 800 | 60 | 8, 16, 32 |
| 1280 x 1024 | 60 | 8, 16, 32 |
| 1360 x 768 | 60 | 8, 16, 32 |
| 1440 x 900 | 60 | 8, 16, 32 |
| 1600 x 900 | 60 | 8, 16, 32 |
| 1600 x 1200 | 60 | 8, 16, 32 |
| 1680 x 1050 | 60 | 8, 16, 32 |
| 1920 x 1080 | 60 | 8, 16, 32 |
| 1920 x 1200 | 60 | 8, 16, 32 |
Environmental specifications
For additional information about environmental measurements for specific system configurations, see dell.com/environmental_datasheets.
| Temperature | |
| Operating (Continuous, for altitude less than 950 m or 3117 ft) | 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F) with no direct sunlight on the equipment. |
| Storage | –40° to 65°C (–40° to 149°F) at a maximum altitude of 12,000 m (39,370 ft) |
| Fresh Air | For information on fresh air, see Expanded Operating Temperature section. |
| Maximum temperature gradient (operating and storage) | 20°C/h (68°F/h) |
| Relative humidity | |
| Operating | 10% to 80% (noncondensing) with 29°C (84.2°F) maximum dew point |
| Storage | 5% to 95% (noncondensing) with 33°C (91°F) maximum dew point |
| Maximum vibration | |
| Operating | 0.26 Grms at 5–350 Hz (all operation orientation) |
| Storage | 1.88 Grms at 10–500 Hz for 15 min (all six sides tested) |
| Maximum shock | |
| Operating | Six consecutively executed shock pulses in the positive and negative x, y, and z axes of 40 G for up to 2.3 ms |
| Storage | Six consecutively executed shock pulses in the positive and negative x, y, and z axes (one pulse on each side of the system) of 71 G for up to 2 ms |
| Altitude | |
| Operating | 3,048 m (10,000 ft) |
| Storage | 12,000 m (39,370 ft) |
| Operating temperature de-rating | |
| Up to 35 °C (95 °F) | Maximum temperature is reduced by 1°C/300 m (33.8°F/984.25 ft) above 950 m (3,117 ft) |
| 35 °C to 40 °C (95 °F to 104 °F) | Maximum temperature is reduced by 1°C/175 m (1°F/574.14 ft) above 950 m (3,117 ft). |
| 40 °C to 45 °C (104 °F to 113 °F) | Maximum temperature is reduced by 1°C/125 m (1°F/410.1 ft) above 950 m (3,117 ft) |
Expanded operating temperature
| Expanded operating temperature | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Continuous operation | 5°C to 40°C at 5% to 85% RH with 29°C dew point.
NOTE Outside the standard operating temperature (10°C to 35°C), the system can operate continuously in temperatures as low as 5°C and as high as 40°C.
For temperatures between 35°C to 40°C, de-rate maximum allowable temperature by 1°C per 175 m above 950 m (1°F per 319 ft). |
| ≤ 1% of annual operating hours | –5°C to 45°C at 5% to 90% RH with 29°C dew point.
NOTE Outside the standard operating temperature (10°C to 35°C), the system can operate down to –5°C or up to 45°C for a maximum of 1% of its annual operating hours.
For temperatures between 40°C and 45°C, de-rate maximum allowable temperature by 1°C per 125 m above 950 m (1°F per 228 ft). |
Expanded operating temperature restrictions
- Do not perform a cold startup below 5°C.
- The operating temperature specified is for a maximum altitude of 3050 m (10,000 ft).
- 150 W/8 core, 165 W/12 core and higher wattage processor [Thermal Design Power (TDP)>165 W] are not supported.
- Redundant power supply unit is required.
- Non-Dell EMC qualified peripheral cards and/or peripheral cards greater than 25 W are not supported.
- Mid drive tray is not supported.
- Rear storage devices or drives are not supported.
- Tape backup unit is not supported.
Thermal restrictions
The following table lists the configuration required for efficient cooling.
| Configuration | Number of processors | Heatsink | Processor/DIMM blank | DIMM blanks | Type of air shroud | Fan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NX3240 system with mid bay | 1 | One 1U high performance heat sink | Required | Required | Not required | Six high performance fans |
| NX3240 system with mid bay | 2 | Two 1U high performance heat sink | Not required | Required | Not required | Six high performance fans |
Ambient temperature limitations
The following table lists configurations that require ambient temperature less than 35°C.
| System | Backplane | CPU Thermal Design Power (TDP) | CPU heat sink | Fan type | Ambient restriction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NX3240 system | 12 x 3.5-inch SAS/SATA + 4 x 3.5-inch + 2 x 3.5-inch | 150 W/8 core, 165 W/12 core, 200 W, 205 W | 1U high performance | High performance fan | 25°C |
Particulate and gaseous contamination specifications
This section defines the limitations that help avoid any equipment damage or failure from particulate and gaseous contamination. If the levels of particulate or gaseous pollution exceed the specified limitations and result in equipment damage or failure, you may need to rectify the environmental conditions. Remediation of environmental conditions is the responsibility of the customer.
| Particulate contamination | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Air filtration | Data center air filtration as defined by ISO Class
8 per ISO 14644-1 with a 95% upper confidence limit. NOTE The ISO Class 8 condition
applies to data center environments only. This air filtration requirement
does not apply to IT equipment designed to be used outside a data
center, in environments such as an office or factory floor. NOTE Air entering the data center must have MERV11 or MERV13 filtration. |
| Conductive dust | Air must be free of conductive dust, zinc whiskers,
or other conductive particles. NOTE This condition applies
to data center and non-data center environments. |
| Corrosive dust |
NOTE This condition
applies to data center and non-data center environments. |
| Gaseous contamination | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Copper coupon corrosion rate | <300 Å/month per Class G1 as defined by ANSI/ISA71.04-2013. |
| Silver coupon corrosion rate | <200 Å/month as defined by ANSI/ISA71.04-2013. |




























