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Processor | Max: 24 Cores2x 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable
Memory | Max: 1TB16 ECC DDR4 RDIMM 2933Mhz
Networking NIC:2x 1GbE LOM BCM5720 LAN controller
Networking OCP:1x OCP 3.0 (optional)
Storage | Max: 128TB8 x 3.5-inch SAS/SATA (HDD/SSD) Max: 128TB
Storage Controller:S150 (SW RAID) SATA
Internal: H345, H355, HBA355i, H745, H755
External: H840, HBA355e
3 x16 Gen4 low profile
1 x8 Gen3 (x4 lane) low profile
None
Boot Options:BOSS-S2
IDSDM
Internal USB 3.0
iDRAC9
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| Feature | Technical Specification | |
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| Processor | Up to two 3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors with up to 24 cores per processor | |
| Memory |
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| Storage controllers |
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| Drive bays | Front bays:
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| Power supplies |
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| Cooling options | Air Cooling | |
| Fans |
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| Dimensions | Height – 86.8 mm (3.41 inches) Width – 482 mm (18.97 inches) Depth – 721.69 mm (28.72 inches) with bezel 685.78 mm (27.00 inches) without bezel | |
| Form Factor | 2U rack server | |
| Embedded mgmt |
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| Bezel | Optional LCD bezel or security bezel | |
| OpenManage™ Software |
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| Mobility | OpenManage Mobile | |
| Integrations and Connections | OpenManage Integrations
| OpenManage Connections
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| Security |
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| Embedded NIC | 2 x 1 GbE LOM | |
| Network Options | 1 x OCP 3.0 (optional) | |
| GPU Options | Not supported | |
| Ports | Front Ports:
| Rear Ports
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| PCIe | 3 x PCIe Gen4 slots + 1 x PCIe Gen3 slot
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| Operating System and Hypervisors |
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| Feature | PowerEdge R550 | PowerEdge R540 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Maximum two 3rd Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors with maximum 24 cores per processor. | Maximum two 2nd Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors with maximum 20 cores per processor. |
| Processor Interconnect | Intel Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) | Intel Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) |
| Memory | 16 DDR4 DIMM slots, Supports RDIMM 1 TB, up to 3200 MT/s | 16 DDR4 DIMM slots, Supports registered ECC DDR4 DIMMs only, Up to 2666 MT/s |
| Storage Drives | Front bays:
● Up to 16 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA (HDD/SSD) ● Up to 8 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA(HDD/SSD) ● Up to 8 x 3.5-inch SAS/SATA (HDD/SSD) |
Front bays:
● Up to 12 x 3.5-inch SAS/SATA HDD max 168 TB ● DVD-ROM, DVD+RW (optional) Rear bays: ● Up to 2 x 3.5-inch SAS/SATA HDD max 28 TB |
| Storage Controllers | Internal Controllers: PERC H345, PERC H355,
PERC H745, PERC H755, HBA355i
External Controllers: PERC H840, HBA355e Internal Boot: Internal Dual SD Module, Boot Optimized Storage Subsystem (BOSS-S2): HWRAID 2 x M.2 SSDs, USB Software RAID: S150 |
Internal Controllers: PERC H330, H730P, H740P,
HBA330
External Controllers: H840, 12 Gbps SAS HBA Software RAID: S140 Internal Boot: Boot Optimized Storage Subsystem (BOSS): HWRAID 2 x M.2 SSDs 240GB, 480 GB, Internal Dual SD Module |
| PCIe Slots | 3 x Gen 4 PCIe slots
1 x Gen 3 PCIe slot |
Non-rear storage configuration
● 1 x full height/full length ● 1 x half height/half length (2U Right riser) slots ● 3 x half height/half length slots Rear storage config ● 1 x half height/half length (1U left riser) ● 1 x half height/half length or 1full height/half length (1U right riser) |
| Embedded NIC (LOM) | 2 x 1GbE LOM | 2 x 1GbE LOM |
| Networking options (OCP 3.0) | OCP 3.0 | 2 x 1GbE LOM+ (optional) LOM Riser 2 x 1GbE, or 2 x 10GE SFP+, or 2 x 10GE BaseT |
| USB Ports | Front Ports
● 1 x iDRAC Direct (Micro-AB USB) port ● 1 x USB 2.0 ● 1 x VGA Rear Ports ● 1 x USB 2.0 ● 1 x Dedicated iDRAC ethernet port ● 1 x Serial (optional) ● 1 x USB 3.0 ● 1 x VGA Internal Ports ● 1 x USB 3.0 (optional) |
Front Ports
● 1 x Dedicated iDRAC direct USB ● 1 x USB 2.0 ● 1 x Video Rear Ports ● 1 x Dedicated iDRAC network port ● 1 x Serial ● 2 x USB 3.0 ● 1 x Video |
| Rack Height | 2U | 2U |
| Power Supplies | ● 600 W Platinum 100–240 VAC/ 240 VDC
● 700 W Titanium 200–240 VAC/240 VDC ● 800 W Platinum 100–240 VAC/ 240 VDC ● 1100 W DC/-48–(-60) V ● 1100 W Titanium 100–240 VAC/ 240 VDC |
● 495 W Platinum
● 750 W Platinum ● 750 W 240HVDC Platinum ● 1100 W Platinum ● 1100 W 380 V HDC Platinum ● Hot plug power supplies with full redundancy option |
| System Management | ● iDRAC9
● iDRAC Direct ● iDRAC Service Module ● Quick Sync 2 wireless module |
● iDRAC9
● iDRAC RESTful API with Redfish ● iDRAC Direct ● Quick Sync 2 BLE/wireless module |
| Availability | ● Hot-plug Drives
● Hot-plug Redundant Power Supplies ● Internal Dual SD Module (IDSDM) |
● Hot-plug Drives
● Hot-plug Redundant Power Supplies ● Internal Dual SD Module (IDSDM) |