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Silver 2U rack server chassis with sixteen 2.5 inch drive bays front panel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R760 barebone server 16 x 2.5-inch low-power

SKU CH-378Z-HXZ98 MPN R760

A 16-bay 2.5-inch low-power barebone chassis ready for custom CPU, storage and expansion builds

  • ProcessorRack
  • Processor socketLGA 3647
  • 16 x 2.5-inch drive bays support dense low-power storage configurations
  • LGA 3647 socket accepts choice of compatible processors
  • Barebone chassis arrives without CPU for flexible processor selection
  • No internal components included for fully customised assembly
  • No disks, cards or power supply supplied for cost-effective custom builds

Chassis capacity

The Dell PowerEdge R760 barebone chassis accepts sixteen 2.5-inch low-power drive bays for dense storage configurations. It arrives without a CPU, memory, disks, expansion cards or power supply so integrators can specify every internal component. This blank-slate approach suits teams building application-specific servers from the ground up.

Thermal and power baseline

The low-power drive bay design reduces the thermal load from storage devices during normal operation. With no power supply or active components pre-installed, the chassis itself adds minimal heat and acoustic output before the builder selects cooling and PSU hardware. Final thermals and noise will depend entirely on the chosen processors, power supplies and fan configuration.

Socket constraint

The board provides an LGA 3647 socket that dictates which processor generations can be installed. Buyers who need a different socket type or a platform with integrated power delivery cannot use this barebone. Matching the CPU to this specific socket is the single decision that determines whether the R760 fits the build.

How it compares

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Price $3,084.99
Pricier than about 61% of the 532 comparable items (median $2,503.49).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDell
Product linePowerEdge R760
Model nameR760
Processor
ProcessorRack
Processor socketLGA 3647

Questions about this item

How do I install processors in the LGA 3647 sockets on the PowerEdge R760 barebone?

Align the processor notches with the socket keys, lower it straight down without touching the contacts, then secure the retention lever fully — skipping the alignment step is the most common error that bends pins.

Which components in the R760 barebone will need replacement during its service life?

The barebone ships without CPU, memory, storage, expansion cards or power supplies, so any of those parts you add later will follow their own replacement cycles.

What thermal limit appears first when the R760 runs sustained workloads with 16 low-power 2.5-inch drives installed?

The chassis is rated for low-power drive configurations; exceeding the thermal design power of the processors you install will trigger throttling before the drive bays reach their limit.

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