Expandable, ruggedized, and certified for conditions at the edge
Rugged certifications and specifications
The PowerEdge XR12 supports the rugged environment space for temperatures up to 55°C through custom configurations. These configurations are geared for the Telecom (or Telco) and Military industries and hence meet industry-specific standards in addition to the maximum temperature requirement of 55°C. The Telco configurations will be tested to the NEBS requirements outlined in the GR-63 and GR-1089 Telcordia specifications. The Military configurations will be tested to: MIL-STD-810H, MIL-DTL-901E and MIL-STD-461G.
MIL-STD-461G
MIL-STD-461G, is an electromagnetic compatibility testing standard published and maintained by the United States Department of Defense (U.S. DoD)
MIL-DTL-901E
MIL-DTL-901E is a detail (DTL) specification defining the high-impact shock testing requirements for machinery, equipment, systems and structures aboard surface ships and submarines.
MIL-STD-810H
MIL-STD-810H standard is a U.S. military standard of testing that examines the military equipment's resistance to the environmental conditions it may face throughout its lifetime.
This server has a unique piece called the MIL 901E and MIL 461G rugged kit. It has a few pieces that make this kit. From holders in the PCIe slots for half and full-height cards, a foam strip for the M.2 Boss card, a PSU Bracket along with a drive bracket that sits like a bezel just for the drives.
Please read the manuals below for more detailed information about the Dell PowerEdge XR12 Rugged Rack Server.
Built-in protection through a complete portfolio of solutions
From the silicon and supply chain all the way to asset retirement, know that your servers are safe and secure with innovative Dell EMC and Intel technologies that give you the confidence of cyber resilience
- Start strong with platform security features, even before the server is built, including Secured Component Verification and Silicon Root of Trust
- Stay strong with continuous innovations that bolster cyber resilience, like OpenManage Secure Enterprise Key Manager and Automatic Certificate Enrollment
- Outmaneuver threats with intelligence, automation, and recovery tools that include iDRAC9 Telemetry, BIOS live scanning, and Rapid OS recovery
Innovate at scale with challenging and emerging workloads
The new Dell EMC PowerEdge XR12 is a ruggedized, marine-compliant 2U server. Only 16 inches/400 mm deep, it offers new ways to:
- EBoost services at the edge: The XR12 offers up to 36 x86 cores, support for accelerators, DDR4, PCIe 4.0, persistent memory and up to 6 drives
- Cope with challenges: Certified rugged for telco and defense applications, including dust, extreme temperatures, shock, vibration, and other environmental variants
- Add versatility without compromise: With reduced depth and front and rear port options that support reverse airflow, it gives administrators new flexibility without expensive retrofits or HVAC updates
- Improve longevity: built for long life so organizations can offer game-changing services without downtime and disruption
Expandable, ruggedized, and certified for conditions at the edge
The Dell EMC OpenManage systems management portfolio tames the complexity of managing and securing IT infrastructure. Using Dell Technologies’ intuitive end-to-end tools, IT can deliver a secure, integrated experience by reducing process and information silos in order to focus on growing the business. The Dell EMC OpenManage portfolio is the key to your innovation engine, unlocking the tools and automation that help you scale, manage, and protect your technology environment.
- Built-in telemetry streaming, thermal management, and RESTful API with Redfish offer streamlined visibility and control for better server management
- Intelligent automation lets you enable cooperation between human actions and system capabilities for added productivity
- Integrated change management capabilities for update planning and seamless, zero-touch configuration and implementation
- Full-stack management integration with Microsoft, VMware, ServiceNow, Ansible and many other tools
Chassis Options
The XR12 only has one type of heat sink and must have all 6 High-Performance fans installed. The big difference is what access type you have picked. This front or rear access will determine where the fans are placed and what direction the fans go. If the Fans are in the front of the system (Rear Access). This means the air will be pushed into the system toward the back where the drives and PSU are. Likewise, the other options would have the fans installed in the rear of the system (Front Access). This means the fans will pull air from the front of the system to the back of the system.
![Image of the Front Access Configuration of the XR12 Rack Server Image of the Front Access Configuration of the XR12 Rack Server](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0065/1906/2613/files/dell-poweredge-rear-access-normal-flow.jpg?v=1713556984)
Front Access
The front access XR12 has 6 High-performance fan modules in the rear of the server pulling air from the front to the back.
![Image of the Rear Access Configuration of the XR12 Rack Server Image of the Rear Access Configuration of the XR12 Rack Server](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0065/1906/2613/files/dell-poweredge-front-access-reverse-flow.jpg?v=1713556985)
Rear Access
The rear access XR12 has 6 High-performance fan modules in the front of the server pushing air from the front to the back.
Notes: The Dell XR12 systems can not be changed from a front access to a rear access. Please make sure you have the correct style you desire.
Memory
The PowerEdge XR12 system supports DDR4 registered DIMMs (RDIMMs), load reduced DIMMs (LRDIMMs) and Intel Optane PMem 200 Series. Mixing RDIMM and LRDIMM is not supported. Mixing of more than two memory module capacities in a system is not supported.
DIMM Type |
DIMM Ranking |
Capacity |
DIMM rated voltage and speed |
Operating speed for DIMMs per Channel (DPC) |
RDIMM |
1R |
8 GB |
DDR4 (1.2V), 3200 MT/s, 2933 MT/s or 2666 MT/s |
3200 MT/s |
RDIMM |
2R |
16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB |
DDR4 (1.2V), 3200 MT/s, 2933 MT/s or 2666 MT/s |
3200 MT/s |
LRDIMM |
4R |
128 GB, 256 GB |
DDR4 (1.2V), 3200 MT/s, 2933 MT/s or 2666 MT/s |
3200 MT/s |
Intel Optane PMem 200 Series |
1R |
128 GB, 256 GB |
DDR4 (1.2V), 3200 MT/s, 2933 MT/s or 2666 MT/s |
3200 MT/s |
Expansion Slots
The Dell XR12 PowerEdge server has 5 PCIe slots that can support many different adapters or GPUs. Each slot is a PCIe 4.0 x8 or x16. Please view the chart below for detailed information for each PCIe slot.
NVMe drives are not supported for Front Accessed configurations with Riser 1A.
PCIe slot |
Risers |
PCIe slot height |
PCIe slot length |
PCIe lane slot width |
Slot 2 |
Riser 2A |
Full height |
Full length |
x16 |
Slot 1/2 |
Riser 2B* |
Full height |
Full length |
x8+x8 |
Slot 3 |
Riser 1A** |
Low Profile |
Half length |
x16 |
Slot 3 |
Riser 1B* |
Low Profile |
Half length |
x8 |
Slot 4 |
Riser 3A |
Full height |
Full length |
x16 |
Slot 4/5 |
Riser 3B* |
Full height |
Full length |
x8+x8 |
* indicates that the PCIe connectors on Riser 1B, Riser 2B, Riser 3B are mechanically x16 slots. |
** indicates that the Riser 1A is supported only on Front Accessed configuration. |
Configurations |
Expansion card risers |
PCIe Slots |
Controlling Processor |
Height |
Length |
Slot Width |
Config0. |
R1B+R2A+R3A Rear / Front Accessed configurations |
3 |
Processor 1 |
Low Profile |
Half Length |
x8 |
2 |
Full Profile |
Full Length |
x16 |
4 |
Full Profile |
Full Length |
x16 |
Config1. |
R1B+R2B+R3B Rear / Front Accessed configurations |
3 |
Processor 1 |
Low Profile |
Half Length |
x8 |
1, 2 |
Full Profile |
Full Length |
x8+x8 |
4, 5 |
Full Profile |
Full Length |
x8+x8 |
Config2. |
R1B+R2B+R3A Rear / Front Accessed configurations |
3 |
Processor 1 |
Low Profile |
Half Length |
x8 |
1, 2 |
Full Profile |
Full Length |
x8+x8 |
4 |
Full Profile |
Full Length |
x16 |
Config3. |
R1A+R2A+R3A Rear / Front Accessed configurations |
3 |
Processor 1 |
Low Profile |
Half Length |
x16 |
2 |
Full Profile |
Full Length |
x16 |
4 |
Full Profile |
Full Length |
x16 |
Config4. |
R1A+R2B+R3A Rear / Front Accessed configurations |
3 |
Processor 1 |
Low Profile |
Half Length |
x16 |
1, 2 |
Full Profile |
Full Length |
x8+x8 |
4 |
Full Profile |
Full Length |
x16 |
Storage Controllers
The Dell XR12 Rugged Rack Server has 5 PCIe slots that can support the PCIe Adapter Card Versions of the RAID Controllers.
Internal controllers |
External controllers |
- PERC H755
- PERC H345
- PERC H355
- HBA355i
- S150
- Boot Optimized Storage Subsystem (BOSS-S1): HWRAID 2x M.2 SSDs
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GPU Support
The PowerEdge XR12 system supports up two 70 W or 150 W (Single Width/ Full Height/ Full Length) GPU or two 300 W (Double Width/ Full Height/ Full Length) GPU based on riser configuration. Since this XR12 could be used all over the network, many Thermal configurations limit the type of GPUs you can install. Please read the manuals below for more detailed information.
Power & Dimensions
Power Supply Units
When installing PSUs please keep in mind the airflow direction.
- Reverse airflow design for use in Front Accessed chassis configurations (Blue)
- Normal airflow design for use in Rear Accessed chassis configurations (Red)
This Dell PowerEdge XR12 server supports the hot spare feature of the PSU. This PSU feature significantly reduces the power overhead associated with redundancy.
When the hot spare feature is enabled, one of the redundant PSUs is switched to the sleep state. The active PSU supports 100 percent of the system load, thus operating at higher efficiency. The PSU in the sleep state monitors output voltage of the active PSU. If the output voltage of the active PSU drops, the PSU in the sleep state returns to an active output state.
Dimensions
Front Accessed
- Weight: 20.5kg (45.2lbs)
- Width: 482.6mm (19")
- Height: 86.8mm (3.41")
- Depth:
- 400mm (15.74")
Ear to rear wall
- 553mm (21.76") w/ bezel
- 463mm (18.22") w/o bezel
Rear Accessed
- Weight: 19.5kg (43lbs)
- Width: 482.6mm (19")
- Height: 86.8mm (3.41")
- Depth:
- 400mm (15.74")
Ear to rear wall
- 477mm (18.77") w/ bezel
- 463mm (18.22") w/o bezel
PSU |
Class |
Heat Dissipation (maximum) |
Frequency |
Voltage |
AC |
DC |
Current |
High Line 200-240 V |
Low Line 100-200 V |
1400 W Mixed Mode |
Platinum |
5459 BTU/ hr |
50/60 Hz |
100–240 V AC, autoranging |
1400 W |
1050 W |
NA |
12 A–8 A |
NA |
5459 BTU/ hr |
NA |
240 V DC |
NA |
NA |
1400 W |
6.6 A |
1100 W |
NA |
4266 BTU/ hr |
NA |
-48-(-60) V DC, autoranging |
NA |
NA |
1100 W |
27 A |
800 W Mixed Mode |
Platinum |
3139 BTU/ hr |
50/60 Hz |
100-240 V AC. Autoranging |
800 W |
800 W |
NA |
9.2 A–4.7 A |
NA |
3139 BTU/ hr |
NA |
240 V DC |
NA |
NA |
800 W |
3.8 A |