Dell PowerEdge R650 – Configure to Order, 3-Year Warranty
PowerEdge R650
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Dell PowerEdge R650: a dual-socket 1U with PCIe Gen4 and 32 DIMM slots, configured to order
The Dell PowerEdge R650 is a 1U rack server built around up to two 3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors, with up to 40 cores per processor and 3200 MT/s DDR4 across 32 DIMM slots.
Storage runs from up to 10 front 2.5-inch bays plus 2 rear bays to a 4 x 3.5-inch layout, with up to 12 NVMe drives. PCIe Gen4 expansion, an OCP 3.0 network slot and iDRAC9 management come as standard.
Choose your CPUs, memory, drives, RAID or HBA controller and power supplies in the configurator, and we build it to your specification.
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The Dell PowerEdge R650 is a 1U, dual-socket rack server for 3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors, with up to 40 cores per CPU. It offers 32 DDR4 slots at 3200 MT/s, PCIe Gen4 expansion and an OCP 3.0 slot for network upgrades. Management is through iDRAC9, with iDRAC Direct on the front panel for at-the-rack access.
What sets it apart in 1U is how much it packs in. Choose from these main options in the configurator:
- Up to 10 front 2.5-inch bays plus 2 rear, or up to 4 x 3.5-inch SAS/SATA, with up to 12 NVMe drives
- PERC or HBA internal controllers, plus an optional BOSS card for mirrored M.2 boot drives
- Up to three low-profile or two full-height PCIe Gen4 slots, and up to three 75 W single-width GPUs
- 800 W, 1100 W or 1400 W AC power supplies, or 1100 W DC
If you are comparing generations, the Dell PowerEdge R730 and the Dell PowerEdge R750 are worth a look, and our virtualisation buying guide explains how to size a host. For the wider case for buying this way, read why buy refurbished servers, or see how the server configurator works across other models.
Typical Use Cases
- Virtualisation hosts running VMware ESXi, Proxmox or Hyper-V, using up to 80 cores and 32 DIMM slots
- In-memory and SQL database servers that need large RAM capacity, up to 2 TB with RDIMMs or 8 TB with LRDIMMs
- All-NVMe storage nodes using up to 12 NVMe drives for low-latency workloads
- Software-defined storage such as ZFS, Ceph or Storage Spaces Direct, with an HBA355I passing disks straight through
- GPU-assisted inference or video workloads using up to three 75 W single-width cards
- High-density application and web tiers where rack units are limited
- Edge or telecoms deployments that use the 1100 W DC power supply (-48 to 60 V)
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many CPUs does the Dell PowerEdge R650 support?
- Up to two 3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors, with up to 40 cores per processor. You choose the CPUs in the configurator.
- How much memory and storage can the R650 hold?
- There are 32 DDR4 DIMM slots running at up to 3200 MT/s, with a maximum of 2 TB using RDIMMs or 8 TB using LRDIMMs. For storage, the front takes up to 10 x 2.5-inch drives and the rear up to 2 more, or you can choose up to 4 x 3.5-inch SAS/SATA drives. Up to 12 NVMe drives are supported.
- Is the R650 suitable for virtualisation?
- Yes. Its core count, 32 DIMM slots, PCIe Gen4 slots and OCP 3.0 networking slot suit a hypervisor host. Check your hypervisor vendor's hardware compatibility list for the exact configuration before you order.
- What RAID options does the R650 have?
- Internal controller options are PERC H745, H755, H755N, H345 and H355, the HBA355I and the S150. External options are the PERC H840 and HBA355E. A BOSS-S1 or BOSS-S2 card adds a hardware-RAID mirror of two M.2 SSDs (240 GB or 480 GB) for the operating system.
- What warranty does a configured R650 have, and what does refurbished mean?
- A configured server carries a 3 year return to base warranty. Refurbished means previously used enterprise hardware that has been prepared for resale, and you specify the components as you would for a new build.
- How does configuring an R650 to order work?
- Pick the processors, memory, drives, controller, network option and power supplies in the configurator, then place the order. We aim to ship configured servers within 2 business days, and UK delivery is normally next working day once shipped.
Key Specifications
| Processor | |
|---|---|
| No of Processors | Up to two |
| Processor Family | 3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable |
| Cores Per Processor | Up to 40 |
| Memory | |
| Memory Type | DDR4 DIMM |
| RAM Type | Registered ECC DDR4 DIMMs |
| RAM Slots | 32 DDR4 DIMM slots |
| Memory Speed | 3200 MT/s |
| Maximum Memory | 2 TB (RDIMM) or 8 TB (LRDIMM) |
| Intel Optane DC Persistent Memory | Up to 16 Intel Persistent Memory 200 series (BPS) slots, 12 TB max |
| Storage Controllers | |
| Internal Controllers | PERC H745, HBA355I, S150, H355, H345, H755, H755N |
| Boot Storage Option | BOSS-S1: HW RAID 2 x M.2 SSDs 240 GB or 480 GB; BOSS-S2: HW RAID 2 x M.2 SSDs 240 GB or 480 GB |
| External Controller | PERC H840, HBA355E |
| Storage | |
| Drive Bays 2.5 inch | Up to 10 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA/NVMe (HDD/SSD) front, up to 2 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA/NVMe (HDD/SSD) rear |
| Drive Bays 3.5 inch | Up to 4 x 3.5-inch SAS/SATA (HDD/SSD) |
| Drive Bays 2.5 inch Max Capacity | Up to 8 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA/NVMe (HDD/SSD) max 122.8 TB |
| NVMe PCIe | Up to 12 NVMe drives |
| Power | |
| Power Supply Options | 800 W Platinum AC/240 Mixed Mode, 1100 W Titanium AC/240 Mixed Mode, 1400 W Platinum AC/240 Mixed Mode, 1100 W DC -48 - 60 V |
| Chassis | |
| Form Factor | 1U rack server |
| Chassis Width | 482 mm (18.97 inches) |
| Chassis Depth (2.5 inch HDD) | 758.27 mm (29.85 inches) – without bezel; 772.11 mm (30.39 inches) – with bezel |
| Expansion Slots | |
| PCIe Configuration | Up to 3 x PCIe Gen4 low profile slots (all x16 except one x8 slot with SNAP I/O modules) or 2 x PCIe (Gen4) full height slots |
| Networking | |
| Network Interface | 2 x 1 GbE LOM |
| Network Options | 1 x OCP 3.0 (x8 PCIe lanes) |
| I/O Ports | |
| Front Ports | 1 x Dedicated iDRAC Direct micro-USB, 1 x USB 2.0, 1 x VGA |
| Rear Ports | 1 x USB 2.0, 1 x Serial (optional), 1 x USB 3.0, 2 x RJ-45, 1 x VGA (optional for liquid cooling configuration) |
| Internal Ports | 1 x USB 3.0 |
| Management | |
| Embedded Management | iDRAC9, iDRAC Service Module, iDRAC Direct, Quick Sync 2 wireless module |
| Security | |
| TPM | TPM 1.2/2.0 FIPS, CC-TCG certified, TCM 2.0 optional |
| Security Features | Cryptographically signed firmware, Secure Boot, Secure Erase, Silicon Root of Trust, System Lockdown (requires iDRAC9 Enterprise or Datacenter) |
| GPU Options | Up to three 75 W single-width GPU |
| Cooling Options | Air cooling, optional processor liquid cooling |