DELL PowerEdge R650xs 1U Rack Server 2x Xeon Silver 4314 2.4GHz 64GB DDR4 8x 1.92TB SATA SSD H745 2x 1400W PSU

Dense 1U compute node

The Dell PowerEdge R650xs is a 1U rack server populated with two Intel Xeon Silver 4314 processors, each running at 2.4GHz with 16 cores. It includes 64GB of DDR4 2666MHz registered ECC memory and eight 1.92TB SATA solid-state drives. A PERC H745 controller with 4GB NV cache manages RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. Dual 1400W platinum power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise complete the package.

Virtualisation hosts and dense storage workloads

This configuration suits teams that need high core counts and all-flash capacity in a single rack unit. Buyers who require GPU acceleration or NVMe throughput should evaluate other platforms. Organisations locked into 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable sockets and DDR4 memory will find the R650xs a direct fit. Those planning future CPU generations or larger memory footprints per socket must look beyond this chassis.

Eight 2.5-inch SATA drive bays with H745 RAID

The front bay count and controller combination decides whether this server matches your storage plan. Eight SATA SSDs attach to the H745, which supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 with battery-backed cache. If your design calls for more than eight drives, NVMe U.2/U.3 slots or a different controller, this unit will not meet the requirement.