We take cryptocurrency — so the coins you hold can buy real hardware.Pay in crypto, spend it on real hardware. Free insured shipping worldwide over $399. Plain, unbranded boxes, sent from Germany.Free insured shipping over $399. Your rate is locked for 30 minutes once checkout opens.Rate locked 30 minutes. Every item sealed, serial-checked and covered by a 24-month warranty.Sealed, 24-month warranty.

Saved items Sign in
Silver 1U rack server front with ten 2.5 inch drive bays and bezel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R650 1U rack server 2x Xeon Silver 4316 2.3GHz 20C 256GB DDR4 H755 10x 1.92TB SSD

SKU CH-4PS8-K2KES

A 1U rack server with dual Xeon Silver 4316 20-core CPUs, 256GB DDR4, H755 RAID and ten 1.92TB SATA SSDs

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Processor core count20-Core Processor
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual Xeon Silver 4316 CPUs deliver 40 cores at 2.3 GHz base
  • 256 GB DDR4-2666 ECC memory fuels memory-intensive workloads
  • PERC H755 RAID controller with 8 GB NV cache protects data across RAID levels
  • Ten 1.92 TB SATA SSDs supply high-density flash capacity in 2.5" bays
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables remote management and automated lifecycle control

Dense 1U compute node

The Dell PowerEdge R650 packs two Intel Xeon Silver 4316 processors, each running at 2.3 GHz with 20 cores, into a single rack unit. Eight DDR4 modules provide 256 GB of registered ECC memory at 2666 MHz. The PERC H755 controller manages ten 1.92 TB SATA SSDs with 8 GB of non-volatile cache. A quad-port 1 GbE OCP 3.0 adapter and iDRAC9 Enterprise complete the baseline connectivity.

Sustained workload behaviour

Dual 1400 W platinum power supplies feed both CPUs and the full drive complement without throttling during extended database or virtualization runs. The H755 battery-backed cache absorbs write bursts and preserves data integrity across power events. Memory bandwidth scales across all 32 DIMM slots, so the configured 256 GB leaves headroom for growth to 2 TB without replacing modules. PCIe Gen4 lanes keep storage and networking saturated under continuous I/O.

Thermal, acoustic and power profile

Hot-swap redundant supplies share load evenly, reducing per-unit stress and fan speed in normal operation. The 1U chassis directs front-to-rear airflow across processors, memory and drive bays, keeping component temperatures stable at typical data-centre inlet conditions. Platinum efficiency lowers waste heat, which in turn reduces acoustic output compared with lower-rated units. iDRAC9 telemetry provides real-time power draw and thermal margins for capacity planning.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Rack & Tower Servers, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $9,439.99
Pricier than about 89% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 256 GB
Higher than about 60% of the 15,103 comparable items (median 128 GB).
Video RAM 8 MB
Typical for this category: the median of 8,309 items is 0.01 GB.

New to this? Buying server hardware with crypto — what to check, what it costs to pay, and what is never asked for.

Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Product linePowerEdge R650
Model nameR650
Part number2.3 GHz
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon
Processor core count20-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 4189
Processor speed32
Installed CPUsGold 4316
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM256 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity2 TB
Storage
Disk controllerDell Perc H755 Controller
Drive interfaceSATA
Supported RAID levelsRAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
Optical drive0
Graphics
Video RAM8 MB
Graphics chipMatrox G200
Connectivity
Network controllerDell EMC 15G Broadcom 5720 Quad Port 1GbE OCP 3.0 Network Card
Ports & slots
Network ports4 x Ports
Expansion card slots0
Management interfaceRJ 45
Power
Hot-swap redundant PSUYes
Size & build
Rack height1U
Software
Operating systemNo
More details
AI capability10 × 1.92 TB SATA SSD

Questions about this item

What noise and heat levels should I expect from the 1U chassis with dual 1400 W Platinum supplies under continuous load?

The 1U rack server uses two 1400 Watt Platinum efficiency power supplies in a redundant hot-swap configuration; Dell does not publish acoustic or thermal figures for this specific build.

Which rails and management licence are required to install and operate the server out of the box?

Ready Rails and a front bezel are included, and iDRAC 9 Enterprise remote management is factory-licensed, so no extra rail kit or licence purchase is needed.

Can the PERC H755 controller and quad-port 1 GbE OCP 3.0 card work with my existing SAS drives and 10 GbE switches?

The H755 supports SAS and SATA drives with RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60, and the Broadcom 5720 OCP 3.0 card provides four 1 GbE ports; 10 GbE connectivity would require a separate adapter.

More in Rack & Tower Servers

Similar items