DELL PowerEdge R470 1U rack server Intel Xeon 6 DDR5

1U general-purpose rack server

The DELL PowerEdge R470 is a 1U rack server built for general-purpose workloads. It supports a single Intel Xeon 6 processor and DDR5 memory across sixteen slots. The chassis ships with no CPU or memory installed, allowing full configuration control. Security features include cryptographically signed firmware, Secure Boot, Silicon Root of Trust and TPM 2.0 FIPS certification.

Thermals noise and power in a 1U form factor

The 1U height of 1.69 inches fits standard rack density while housing up to four Gen5 PCIe expansion slots. Front drive bays accept either EDSFF E3.S NVMe or 2.5-inch SAS, SATA and NVMe SSDs. Airflow moves front to rear through the shallow chassis. No installed components means thermal and acoustic profiles depend entirely on the chosen processor, memory population and storage configuration.

Build integration and expansion limits

The server provides up to four Gen5 PCIe slots with x16 connectors, including low-profile and full-height half-length options on rear risers. Front storage supports up to ten 2.5-inch drives or sixteen E3.S NVMe devices for a maximum of 245.76 TB. Depth ranges from 32.09 to 32.16 inches in a 19-inch rack width. Buyers who need dual-socket compute or larger 3.5-inch drive bays should consider alternative platforms.