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Silver 4U rack server chassis with front drive bays and ventilation grilles

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R960 4U rack server 64 DDR5 slots 16TB max memory 4 Xeon max 16 2.5" bays

SKU CH-V1QR-4MJK9 MPN PowerEdge_R960

A 4U rack server supporting four Xeon processors, 64 DDR5 slots for 16TB memory and up to 16 2.5" SATA/SAS drives

  • WorkloadLarge In-Memory Databases, dense virutulization/vdi, and bus
  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height4U
  • SecurityCryptographically signed firmware Data at Rest Encryption (S
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon Scalable
  • # of Processors Installed0
  • Supports large in-memory databases with up to 4 Xeon processors
  • Dense virtualization and VDI workloads handled by 64 DDR5 slots at 4800 MT/s
  • Business-critical data protected by cryptographically signed firmware and silicon root of trust
  • Up to 16 TB memory capacity using 64 DDR5 RDIMM slots
  • 16 hot-plug 2.5" drive bays with SATA/SAS and PERC11 controller

4U rack server for in-memory workloads

The Dell PowerEdge R960 is a 4U rack server designed for large in-memory databases, dense virtualization and business-critical workloads. It accepts up to four Intel Xeon Scalable processors with a maximum of 60 cores per processor. The chassis provides 64 DDR5 DIMM slots supporting RDIMMs at 4800 MT/s and a total memory capacity of 16 TB. No processors, memory or storage are installed.

Security features and storage expansion

Cryptographically signed firmware, Silicon Root of Trust, Secure Boot, Secure Erase and Secured Component Verification protect the platform at the hardware level. A TPM 2.0 module with FIPS and CC-TCG certification is included. The 2.5-inch drive chassis supports up to 16 SAS or SATA drives with Smart Flow cooling and a PERC11 controller. The system also accommodates up to four double-wide GPUs for accelerated workloads.

64 DDR5 slots define maximum capacity

The 64 DDR5 slots set the hard limit of 16 TB total memory and determine which RDIMM modules are compatible. Buyers needing more memory capacity or a different memory generation cannot use this platform.

Highlights

  • Supports large in-memory databases with up to 4 Xeon processors
  • Dense virtualization and VDI workloads handled by 64 DDR5 slots at 4800 MT/s
  • Business-critical data protected by cryptographically signed firmware and silicon root of trust
  • Up to 16 TB memory capacity using 64 DDR5 RDIMM slots
  • 16 hot-plug 2.5" drive bays with SATA/SAS and PERC11 controller

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge R960
WorkloadLarge In-Memory Databases, dense virutulization/vdi, and business mission critical workloads
TypeRack
Rack Height4U
SecurityCryptographically signed firmware
Data at Rest Encryption (SEDs with local or external key mgmt)
Secure Boot
Secure Erase
Secured Component Verification (Hardware integrity check)
Silicon Root of Trust
System Lockdown (requires iDRAC9 Enterprise or Datacenter)
TPM 2.0 FIPS, CC-TCG certified, TPM 2.0 China NationZ
CPU TypeIntel Xeon Scalable
# of Processors Installed0
MAX Processors4
Installed Memory SizeNo
Memory TypeDDR5
Max Memory Capacity16TB
Memory Features4800MT/s RDIMMs
Number of Memory Slots64
Hard Drive (Installed)None
HDD InterfaceSATA/SAS
SSD (Installed)No
GPU TypeSupports 4 x Double-Wide
Expansion Bays2.5" Chassis with up to 16 Hard Drives (SAS/SATA), Smart Flow, 2CPU, PERC11
Operating SystemNo
Dimensions6.86" x 18.97" x 34.77"
Shipping weight22.68 kg
Package size1016 × 635 × 254 mm

Questions about this item

Will the 64 DDR5 DIMM slots need any firmware updates before I populate them with 4800 MT/s RDIMMs?

The server ships with cryptographically signed firmware and Silicon Root of Trust, so any memory configuration is validated at boot; Dell recommends applying the latest iDRAC9 and BIOS updates before full population.

Which limit appears first when all four Xeon processors run sustained workloads — memory bandwidth or the 16 TB capacity ceiling?

With 64 slots at 4800 MT/s the theoretical bandwidth is very high, so the 16 TB maximum capacity is the practical ceiling for large in-memory databases.

How loud and hot does the 4U chassis get when 16 SAS/SATA drives and four CPUs operate continuously?

The Smart Flow 2.5-inch chassis is designed for dense configurations; Dell specifies acoustics and thermal ratings in the technical guide for full-load conditions.

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