DELL PowerEdge R650 1U rack server 2× Xeon Gold 5317 3.0 GHz 12-core 128 GB DDR4 10× 1.8 TB SAS H755

Dense 1U Compute Platform

The Dell PowerEdge R650 is a 1U rack server built for workloads that demand high core density and fast memory in minimal rack space. It ships with two Intel Xeon Gold 5317 processors running at 3.0 GHz base and 3.6 GHz turbo, each with 12 cores. The system includes 128 GB of DDR4 2933 MHz registered ECC memory across eight 16 GB modules and is managed through iDRAC9 Enterprise.

Virtualisation and Database Targets

This configuration suits teams running dense virtualisation clusters, in-memory databases or private cloud nodes that benefit from the PERC H755 controller with 8 GB NV cache and battery-backed RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. Buyers who need GPU acceleration, NVMe-only storage tiers or higher single-thread frequencies should evaluate alternative platforms.

Ten-Bay SAS Storage Foundation

Ten 2.5-inch 1.8 TB 10K SAS drives provide 18 TB of raw capacity behind a 12 Gb/s SAS interface, with hot-swap access from the front panel. The H755 controller manages the array without occupying a PCIe slot, leaving expansion room for additional networking or storage adapters.