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DELL PowerEdge R660 1U rack server 2×Xeon Gold 6526Y 16C 2.8GHz 32GB DDR5 600GB SAS

SKU CH-SCV6-3QW58

1U rack server with dual Xeon Gold 6526Y 16-core processors, 32GB DDR5 memory and 600GB SAS storage for simulation and OLTP workloads

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon Gold
  • Installed RAM32 GB (2 × 16 GB)
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C741
  • Processor core count16-Core Processor
  • Type of memoryDDR5
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6526Y deliver 32 cores for heavy workloads
  • 32GB DDR5 memory scales to 8TB across 32 slots
  • 600GB SAS drive provides fast enterprise storage
  • Dual 800W power supplies ensure continuous operation
  • Cryptographic firmware signing and TPM 2.0 protect system integrity

Dual-socket 1U server for simulation workloads

This Dell PowerEdge R660 rack server fits in a single rack unit and ships with two Intel Xeon Gold 6526Y processors, each running at 2.80 GHz with 16 cores and 32 threads. Thirty-two gigabytes of DDR5 memory are installed across two modules, and a 600 GB SAS hard drive provides baseline storage. Dual 800 W power supplies and Windows Server 2022 Standard complete the configuration.

Suited for high-performance modelling

The system targets high-performance simulation, modelling and online transaction processing workloads that benefit from dual-socket compute density in a 1U chassis. Buyers needing pre-installed solid-state storage, integrated graphics or a GPU-ready configuration with cards already fitted should look elsewhere, as the unit ships with a single SAS hard drive and no GPU installed.

32 GB DDR5 installed in a 32-slot platform

The server arrives with only 32 GB of DDR5 memory populated across two of its 32 DIMM slots, leaving substantial headroom for expansion up to the platform maximum. This low starting capacity relative to the slot count is the key specification that determines whether the configuration matches immediate workload requirements or requires additional memory procurement before deployment.

How it compares

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

Price $8,776.99
Pricier than about 87% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 32 GB (2 × 16 GB)
Lower than about 80% of the 15,103 comparable items (median 128 GB).
Processor core count 16-Core Processor
Typical for this category: the median of 7,955 items is 16.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Product linePowerEdge R660
Model nameNe r660 tm vi vp sb os
Target workloadHigh Performance Simulation & Modeling, OLTP and All-Flash SDS
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon Gold
Processor core count16-Core Processor
ChipsetIntel C741
Processor speed6526Y (2.8 GHz)
Processor cache37.5M Cache
Processor details16-core, 32-thread, 20GT/s
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM32 GB (2 × 16 GB)
Type of memoryDDR5
Maximum RAM capacity8 TB
Memory slot count32
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Installed storage600 GB
Drive baysFront: Up to 10 × 2.5 in or 16 x E3.S
Rear: 2 × 2.5 in or 2 x E3.S
Graphics
Graphics chipSupports 3 x Single-Wide GPUs
Ports & slots
Expansion card slotsUp to three PCIe slots :
- Slot 1 : 1 x16 Gen5 Full height, 3/4 length, Half length or 1 x8/ 1 x16 Gen 5 or 1 x16 Gen 4 Low profile, Half length
- Slot 2 : 1 x16 Gen5 Full height, 3/4 length, Half length or 1 x16 Gen 5 or 1 x16 Gen 4 Low profile, Half length
- Slot 3 : 1 x8/ 1 x16 Gen 5 or 1 x16 Gen 4 Low profile, Half length
Power
Power supplyDual 800 W (100-240Vac)
Size & build
Rack height1U
Product dimensions1.68 in × 18.97 in × 32.39 in
Shipping weight22.68 kg
Package size635 × 508 × 127 mm
Software
Operating systemWindows Server 2022 Standard
More details
Servers_graphic installed0

Questions about this item

What PCIe speed does the Intel C741 chipset support for the expansion slots?

The Intel C741 chipset provides PCIe 5.0 lanes at up to 20 GT/s for the three available expansion slots.

What drive bay size and count does the 2.5" chassis provide?

The 2.5-inch chassis accepts up to eight universal drive bays with Smart Flow cooling.

How is the OS deployed on the 600 GB SAS drive and what step is often missed?

Windows Server 2022 Standard is pre-installed; the step often missed is completing the initial configuration wizard on first boot.

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