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Dell PowerEdge R960 barebone chassis with sixteen 2.5-inch drive bays, silver rack-mount enclosure

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R960 barebone server 16 x 2.5-inch backplanes LGA 3647

SKU CH-ZM43-KHGKY MPN R960

A barebone rack server with 16 2.5-inch drive bays and LGA 3647 sockets, supplied without CPU, memory, storage, expansion cards or power supply for full customisation

  • ProcessorRack
  • Processor socketLGA 3647
  • 16 x 2.5-inch drive bays for dense storage capacity
  • LGA 3647 socket enables flexible processor selection
  • Barebone chassis allows fully customizable internal assembly
  • No pre-installed drives so storage is entirely configurable
  • CPU expansion board included while power supply and cards are user-supplied

Barebone chassis with 16 drive bays

The Dell PowerEdge R960 barebone arrives as a 2U rack chassis populated with sixteen 2.5-inch drive backplanes and a CPU expansion board. No processors, memory modules, storage drives, expansion cards or power supplies are installed, giving integrators a clean platform for custom assembly.

Suits integrators building dense storage nodes

This unit fits teams that want to specify their own LGA 3647 processors, memory configuration and storage mix without paying for factory-installed components. Buyers who need a ready-to-run server with CPUs, memory, drives and power supplies already validated should choose a configured system instead.

LGA 3647 socket with CPU expansion board

The motherboard provides LGA 3647 sockets on a dedicated CPU expansion board, defining which processor generations can be installed. Matching the socket to the intended processor family is the single specification that determines whether this chassis can meet the build requirements.

How it compares

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Price $11,104.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDell
Product linePowerEdge R960
Model nameR960
Processor
ProcessorRack
Processor socketLGA 3647

Questions about this item

What does the 16 x 2.5-inch backplane count mean for my storage layout?

You can install up to sixteen 2.5-inch drives directly into the front bays, giving a high-density starting point for RAID arrays or mixed workloads.

How does the LGA 3647 socket limit the processors I can choose?

The socket accepts only CPUs built for the LGA 3647 land-grid array; you must select a compatible processor from that specific family.

What physical space and mounting hardware does the R960 barebone require?

The unit is a rack-mount chassis that fits standard server rails; you will need rack depth and rail clearance for the fully populated system.

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