DELL PowerEdge R650 1U rack server 2x Xeon Gold 5317 3.0GHz 12-core 512GB DDR4 10x 1.92TB SSD H755 5720

Dense 1U compute node

The Dell PowerEdge R650 is a 1U rack server designed for dense compute workloads. It ships with two Intel Xeon Gold 5317 processors running at 3.0 GHz with a 3.6 GHz turbo frequency. Each processor delivers 12 cores, providing substantial parallel processing power within a single rack unit. The system includes 512 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across 16 modules operating at 2933 MHz.

Virtualisation and database clusters

This configuration suits teams building virtualisation hosts, database clusters or private cloud nodes that need high core counts and large memory capacity in minimal rack space. The ten 1.92 TB SATA SSDs behind a PERC H755 controller with 8 GB NV cache offer ample fast storage for mixed read-write workloads. Buyers who need GPU acceleration, NVMe-only storage tiers or more than two processor sockets should evaluate alternative platforms.

Ten-drive 2.5-inch SATA bay count

The chassis provides exactly ten 2.5-inch drive bays wired for SATA and SAS connectivity. All ten bays are populated with 1.92 TB enterprise SSDs in this build, leaving no empty slots for additional SATA or SAS devices. The PERC H755 supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60, so the storage topology is fixed at the point of purchase.