DELL PowerEdge R750 12 Bay 3.5" 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Silver 4316 2.3GHz 20 Core 256GB DDR4 12x 8TB SAS

Scalable 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R750 is a 2U rack server built for enterprise workloads that need high core counts and large memory capacity. It ships with two Intel Xeon Silver 4316 processors, each running at 2.3 GHz with 20 cores and a 3.4 GHz turbo frequency. The system includes 256 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across eight 32 GB modules. This configuration targets virtualization, database and analytics tasks that demand sustained multi-threaded throughput.

Sustained compute and storage throughput

Under continuous load the dual 20-core CPUs maintain elevated frequencies across all 40 threads, avoiding the short-burst throttling seen in lower-core designs. The PERC HBA355i controller provides 12 Gb/s SAS pass-through to twelve 8 TB 7.2K drives, delivering consistent sequential bandwidth for large datasets. The Broadcom 57412 dual-port 10 GbE SFP+ OCP 3.0 adapter keeps network pipes full during prolonged replication or backup windows. PCIe Gen4 lanes feeding the HBA and NIC prevent I/O bottlenecks when all drives and ports are active simultaneously.

Thermal, acoustic and power profile

Redundant 1400 W platinum power supplies share the load, improving efficiency and allowing one unit to fail without downtime. The 2U chassis uses directed airflow across the CPU heatsinks, memory zones and drive bays to keep component temperatures stable during extended runs. Fan speeds ramp gradually rather than spiking, so acoustic output remains predictable in a rack row. iDRAC 9 Enterprise provides real-time thermal telemetry and power capping, letting operators tune the balance between performance and energy draw without physical access.