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Silver 1U rack server with eight front drive bays, bezel and rails

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R650xs 1U Rack Server 2x Xeon Silver 4314 2.4GHz 16 Core 512GB DDR4 8x 960GB SSD H745 2x 1400W

SKU CH-NT5D-HR124

Dual Xeon Silver 4314 16-core CPUs drive this 1U rack server with 512 GB DDR4, eight 960 GB SATA SSDs on an H745 RAID controller, dual 10 GbE SFP+ ports.

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM512 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Processor core count16-Core Processor
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual Xeon Silver 4314 CPUs deliver 32 total cores for heavy workloads
  • 512GB DDR4 2666MHz ECC memory supports large virtualisation environments
  • PERC H745 RAID controller with 4GB NV cache enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Eight 960GB SATA SSDs provide high-capacity flash storage in 2.5" bays
  • Redundant 1400W platinum power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise ensure uptime and remote control

1U Dual-Socket Rack Server

The Dell PowerEdge R650xs is a 1U rack-mounted server system built for dense compute environments. It ships with two Intel Xeon Silver 4314 processors, each running at 2.4GHz with 16 cores. The chassis supports up to two processors in LGA 4189 sockets and includes redundant hot-swap power supplies for continuous operation.

Virtualisation and Cloud Workloads

This configuration suits teams running virtualisation clusters, cloud infrastructure or high-performance computing tasks that benefit from 512GB of DDR4 2666MHz registered ECC memory across 16 DIMM slots. Buyers who need GPU acceleration for AI training or larger NVMe storage pools should look at alternative platforms that explicitly support those add-ons.

8-Bay 2.5-Inch SATA SSD Array

The front bay holds eight 960GB SATA solid-state drives managed by a PERC H745 RAID controller with 4GB non-volatile cache and battery backup. The controller supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 for flexible data protection. Network connectivity is provided by a dual-port 10GbE SFP+ OCP 3.0 adapter and iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management.

How it compares

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

Price $8,475.99
Pricier than about 86% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 512 GB
Higher than about 80% 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.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Product linePowerEdge R650xs
Model nameR650xs
Part number2.4 GHz
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon
Processor core count16-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 4189
Processor speed16
Installed CPUsSilver 4314
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM512 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity1 TB
Storage
Disk controllerDell Perc H745 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 57412 Dual Port 10GbE SFP+ OCP 3.0 Network Card
Ports & slots
Network ports2 x Ports
Expansion card slots0
Management interfaceRJ 45
Power
Hot-swap redundant PSUYes
Size & build
Rack height1U
Software
Operating systemNo
More details
AI capability8 × 960 GB SATA SSD

Questions about this item

How long do the 960GB SATA SSDs and H745 RAID controller typically last before replacement is needed?

Enterprise 960GB SATA SSDs in an 8-drive array with the H745 controller are rated for heavy write workloads; the controller battery backs the 4GB NV cache and should be replaced every 3 to 5 years.

Which component hits its limit first when the dual Xeon Silver 4314 processors run at 3.4GHz turbo continuously?

The 1400W Platinum power supplies and 1U chassis cooling define the thermal envelope; sustained 3.4GHz turbo on both 16-core CPUs will hit the power or thermal limit before the CPU silicon does.

What are the typical noise and heat levels when the dual 1400W PSUs, H745 controller and 512GB DDR4 memory operate all day?

Dual 1400W Platinum PSUs and eight 2.5" SSDs in a 1U form factor produce high airflow noise; fan speeds ramp under load to keep CPU and memory temperatures within spec.

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