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Silver 2U rack server chassis with front drive bays and control panel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R860 2U rack server, 4 Xeon max, 64 DDR5 slots, 16 TB max, 4800 MT/s

SKU CH-YRWR-K2DPP MPN PowerEdge_R860

A 2U rack server supporting up to four Xeon processors with 60 cores each, 64 DDR5 slots for 16 TB at 4800 MT/s, and SAS storage

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon Scalable
  • Installed RAMNo
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Type of memoryDDR5
  • Rack height2U
  • Target workloadLarge In-Memory Database Analytics, and dense virtualization
  • Supports large in-memory databases with up to 16 TB DDR5 capacity
  • Dense virtualization performance from four Xeon processors with 60 cores each
  • 64 DDR5 slots at 4800 MT/s enable high-speed memory scaling
  • Hardware-rooted security via Silicon Root of Trust and cryptographically signed firmware
  • Compact 2U rack form factor fits standard 3.41 x 18.97 x 34.77 inch dimensions

2U Rack Server for Analytics

The DELL PowerEdge R860 is a 2U rack server designed for large in-memory database analytics and dense virtualization workloads. It supports up to four Intel Xeon Scalable processors with up to 60 cores each. The chassis arrives with no processors or memory installed, allowing full customisation for compute-intensive environments.

Installation and Common Issues

Mounting the 2U chassis in a standard rack is straightforward, but the system ships empty of CPUs and DIMMs so integrators must source and install up to four processors and populate up to 64 DDR5 slots. Careful handling of the high-density memory tray is required; missing or mismatched RDIMMs are the most frequent cause of post-build boot failures.

16 TB DDR5 at 4800 MT/s

The decisive specification is the maximum memory capacity of 16 TB across 64 slots running at 4800 MT/s with DDR5 RDIMMs. This ceiling determines whether the platform can hold the working set for in-memory analytics or dense VDI deployments; workloads needing more capacity will require a different architecture.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Product linePowerEdge R860
Target workloadLarge In-Memory Database Analytics, and dense virtualization/vdi
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon Scalable
Installed CPUs0
Max supported CPUs4
Memory
Installed RAMNo
Type of memoryDDR5
Maximum RAM capacity16 TB
Memory slot count64
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Installed storageNone
Drive interfaceSAS
Size & build
Rack height2U
Product dimensions3.41 in × 18.97 in × 34.77 in
Shipping weight22.68 kg
Package size762 × 635 × 254 mm

Questions about this item

How do I verify the PowerEdge R860 is working correctly after initial setup?

Check iDRAC9 for cryptographically signed firmware status, Secure Boot state, and Silicon Root of Trust attestation; confirm all four Xeon sockets show present and 64 DDR5 slots report 4800 MT/s RDIMMs.

What ships with the R860 and what must be purchased separately?

The 2U chassis measuring 3.41 x 18.97 x 34.77 inches ships empty — zero processors installed, no memory, no drives; you must add up to four Xeon Scalable CPUs, DDR5 RDIMMs, and SAS storage.

Which memory configuration should I choose for the 64 DDR5 slots?

Populate with 4800 MT/s DDR5 RDIMMs up to the 16 TB maximum; match capacity per processor to balance the four Xeon memory controllers for Large In-Memory Database Analytics workloads.

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