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Dell PowerEdge R550 Server

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  • Dell Server Generation:15th
  • Server Model:R550
  • Server Type:Rack
  • CPU:Up to two 3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors, with up to 24 cores per processor
  • Memory:16 DDR4 DIMM slots, supports RDIMM 1 TB max, speeds up to 2933 MT/s
  • RAID:PERC H345, PERC H355, PERC H745, PERC H755, HBA355i, S150
  • HDD:Up to 16 x 2.5" max 122.88 TB or 8 x 3.5" max 128 TB SAS/SATA (HDD/SSD)
  • Power Supply:1100W DC, 800W or 600W Platinum AC
  • Riser:3x Gen 4 PCIe slots and 1x Gen 3 PCIe slot
  • Rack Units:2U
SKU: >R550

Tech Specs

  • Base:
    PowerEdge R550 Server
  • Form Factor:
    2U Rack Server
  • Processor:
    Up to two 3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors, with up to 24 cores per processor
  • Power Supplies:
    1100 W DC / -48–(-60) V
    800 W Platinum AC / 240 V HVDC
    600 W Platinum AC / 240 V HVDC
  • Fans:
    Standard (STD) fans
    Up to five cold swap fans
  • Cooling Options:
    Air cooling
  • Memory:
    16 DDR4 DIMM slots, supports RDIMM 1 TB max, speeds up to 2933 MT/s
    Supports registered ECC DDR4 DIMMs only
  • Storage Controllers:
    Internal Controllers (RAID): PERC H345, PERC H745, PERC H755, S150
    Internal Boot: Internal Dual SD Module or Boot Optimized Storage Subsystem (BOSS-S2): HWRAID 2x M.2 SSDs
    External PERC (RAID): PERC H840
    External HBA (non-RAID): HBA355e
  • Drive Bays:
    Front Bays:
    Up to 16 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA (HDD/SSD) max 122.88 TB
    Up to 8 x 3.5-inch SAS/SATA (HDD/SSD) max 128 TB
    Up to 8 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA (HDD) max 61.44 TB
  • Dimensions:
    Height – 86.8 mm (3.41 inches)
    Width – 482 mm (18.97 inches)
    Depth with bezel – 721.69 mm (28.72 inches)
    Depth without bezel – 685.78 mm (27.00 inches)
  • Embedded Management:
    iDRAC9
    iDRAC Service Module
    iDRAC Direct
    Quick Sync 2 wireless module
  • OpenManage™ Software:
    OpenManage Enterprise
    OpenManage Power Manager plugin
    OpenManage SupportAssist plugin
    OpenManage Update Manager plugin
  • Mobility:
    OpenManage Mobile
  • Integrations and Connections:
    OpenManage Integrations:
    BMC Truesight
    Microsoft® System Center
    Red Hat® Ansible® Modules
    VMware vCenter and vRealize Operations Manager

    OpenManage Connections:
    IBM Tivoli® Netcool/OMNIbus
    IBM Tivoli® Network Manager IP Edition
    Micro Focus® Operations Manager I
    Nagios® Core
    Nagios® XI
  • Security:
    Cryptographically signed firmware
    Secure Boot
    Secure Erase
    Silicon Root of Trust
    System Lockdown (requires iDRAC9 Enterprise or Datacenter)
    TPM 1.2/2.0 FIPS, CC-TCG certified, TPM 2.0 China NationZ
  • Bezel:
    Optional LCD or Security Bezel
  • Embedded NIC:
    2 x 1 GbE LOM
  • Networking Options (NDC):
    1 x OCP 3.0 (optional)
  • Ports:
    Front Ports:
    1 x Dedicated iDRAC (Micro-AB USB) port
    1 x USB 2.0
    1 x VGA

    Rear Ports:
    1 x USB 2.0
    1 x Serial (optional)
    1 x USB 3.0
    1 x iDRAC dedicated port  
    1 x VGA

    Internal:
    1 x USB 3.0 (optional)
  • PCIe:
    3x Gen 4 PCIe slots and 1x Gen 3 PCIe slot
  • Supported Operating Systems:
    Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
    Red Hat® Enterprise Linux 7
    Red Hat® Enterprise Linux 8
    SuSE Linux ES 15
    Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
    Ubuntu Server 22.04 LTS
    VMware ESXi 6.7
    VMware ESXi 7.0
    VMware ESXi 8.0
    VMware ESXi 9.0
    Windows Server 2016
    Windows Server 2019 LTSC
    Windows Server 2022 LTSC
    Windows Server 2025 LTSC