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DELL

DELL PowerEdge R550 2U rack server

SKU CH-W87A-F51WY MPN PowerEdge_R550

A 2U rack server for edge workloads, supporting up to two Xeon processors with 24 cores each, 16 DDR4 DIMM slots and up to 16 2.5-inch or 8 3.5-inch SAS/SATA drives

  • Rack height2U
  • Target workloadEdge Server
  • Product typeRack
  • Edge-ready 2U rack form factor fits dense deployments
  • Dual 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable CPUs deliver up to 24 cores each
  • 16 DDR4 DIMM slots support 1 TB RDIMM at 2933 MT/s
  • 16 × 2.5″ SAS/SATA bays scale to 122.88 TB storage
  • 8 × 3.5″ SAS/SATA bays scale to 128 TB storage

Edge server for small business IT

The Dell PowerEdge R550 is a 2U rack server built for small business IT infrastructure and lightweight virtualization. It fits standard racks while leaving room for dense storage and compute.

Storage headroom and limits

Two drive configurations are offered: up to sixteen 2.5-inch SAS or SATA drives for a maximum of 122.88 TB, or up to eight 3.5-inch SAS or SATA drives for a maximum of 128 TB. Sixteen DDR4 DIMM slots support RDIMM up to 1 TB at 2933 MT/s, giving memory headroom for virtualization before the slot count caps expansion.

Dual Xeon Scalable processor platform

Up to two 3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors can be installed, each with up to 24 cores. Buyers who need more than two sockets or a higher core count per socket cannot meet that requirement with this chassis.

How it compares

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Price $2,394.99
Pricier than about 58% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Product linePowerEdge R550
Target workloadEdge Server
Product typeRack
Size & build
Rack height2U
Shipping weight22.68 kg
Package size635 × 508 × 127 mm

Questions about this item

Will the 2U PowerEdge R550 fit in the same rack as my existing 1U servers?

Yes, the 2U rack height follows standard spacing, so it mounts directly above or below 1U and other 2U units in the same enclosure.

How can I confirm both Xeon processors and all DDR4 memory are recognised after first boot?

Enter the system BIOS or iDRAC interface; both will show each CPU with up to 24 cores and report total installed memory across the 16 DIMM slots at speeds up to 2933 MT/s.

Which drive carriers come with the chassis and which must I order separately for the 2.5-inch bays?

The server ships with blank fillers for up to 16 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA bays; populated drive carriers or hot-plug trays for HDDs and SSDs are purchased separately.

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