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OCP 3.0
GPU
TPM
Rail Kit
Power Supply Units (PSU)
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Processor | Max: 60 Core2x or 4x Gen 4 Intel Xeon Scalable
Optional Intel® QuickAssist Technology
64 DDR5 RDIMM 4800Mhz
Supports registered ECC DDR5 DIMMs only
- 8 x 2.5" SAS/SATA (HDD/SSD) Max: 122.88 TB
- 16 x 2.5" SAS/SATA (HDD/SSD) Max: 245.76 TB
- 24 x 2.5" NVMe (SSD) Max: 368.64 TB
- 16 x 2.5" SAS/SATA (HDD/SSD)
+ 8 x 2.5" NVMe Max: 368.64 TB - 32 x 2.5" SAS/SATA (HDD/SSD) Max: 491.52 TB
- 16 x EDSFF E3.S Gen5 NVMe (SSD) Max: 122.88 TB
- 16 x EDSFF E3.S Gen5 NVMe (SSD)
+ 8 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA (HDD/SSD) Max: 245.76 TB
None
Boot Options:BOSS-N1
USB
Up to 12 Slots
There are many configuration options.
iDRAC9 Express
LOM:2 x 1 GbE (optional)
OCP 3.0:1 x OCP card 3.0 (optional)
RAID controllers:S160 (SW RAID)
PERC H965i, H965e H755, H355
HBA355i, HBA355e
Up to 4 x 400 W DW
- Dell PowerEdge R920
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- Dell PowerEdge R940xa
- Dell PowerEdge R960
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The Dell PowerEdge R960 is a 4-socket rack server that uses a stacked PEM (Processor Expansion Module) design to maximize compute density. Two processors sit on the default motherboard, while the remaining two are housed in the PEM, installed directly above the first pair — a layout that conserves both space and cooling. This high-performance server solution is built for mission-critical, always-on workloads, powering real-time data collection and processing without downtime.
The PowerEdge R960 system is a 4U server that supports:
- Four AC or DC power supply units with 2+2 redundancy
- Up to 8 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA (HDD/SSD) drives - Smartflow
- Up to 16 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA (HDD/SSD) drives - Smartflow
- Up to 32 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA (HDD/SSD) drives - Dual Controller
- Up to 24 x 2.5-inch (NVMe Gen4) Passive
- Up to 16 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA (HDD/SSD) + 8 x 2.5-inch NVMe (SSD) drives
- Up to 16 x EDSFF E3.S Gen5 NVMe (SSD) drives
- Up to 16 x EDSFF E3.S Gen5 NVMe (SSD) + 8 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA (HDD/SSD) drives
- The Universal Backplane supports HW RAID for SAS/SATA with direct attach NVMe, and does not support HW RAID for NVMe.
Supports up to four 4th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors, with up to 60 cores per processor and optional Intel® QuickAssist Technology for accelerated performance. The PEM houses the 3rd and 4th CPUs stacked directly above the first two processors, along with the remaining 32 DIMMs — for a total of 64 DDR5 RDIMMs supporting high memory density and bandwidth.
When the PEM is installed, there are some rules and restrictions for the expansion risers. Please read the manuals below for more guidance when configuring this system's expansion kits.
With the Processor Expansion Module (PEM) board installed, the system scales up to support 4 CPUs. Heat sink selection comes in 2 types, determined by processor TDP — see the table below to identify the correct match for your configuration.
| Heat sink | Processor TDP |
|---|---|
| STD HSK | ≤ 185 W |
| L-type HSK | ≥ 195 W |
The R960 supports a single fan type: a stacked fan system with up to 6 sets of Standard (STD) fans (dual fan module). Each fan within a set is hot-swappable and sits in a fan cage that lowers onto the fan tray.
Standard air shrouds must be installed in all configurations, except when GPUs and full-length risers are present — in which case the GPU air shroud is required instead. Any open PCI or DIMM slots should be filled with blanks or fillers to maintain proper airflow.
The Dell PowerEdge R960 offers 64 DDR5 RDIMM slots with up to 16TB of maximum memory, supporting speeds up to 4800 MT/s. Speeds reduce to 4400 MHz when two DIMMs per channel (DPC) are installed.
Supports registered ECC DDR5 DIMMs only; memory mixing is not supported.
Memory DIMM slots are not hot-pluggable.
When memory modules of different speeds are installed, all modules operate at the speed of the slowest installed DIMM.
For complete memory rules and restrictions, refer to the manuals below.
| DIMM type | DIMM rank | DIMM capacity | Dual processor | Four processors | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum system capacity | Maximum system capacity | Minimum system capacity | Maximum system capacity | |||
| DDR5 RDIMM | Single rank | 16 GB | 32 GB | 512 GB | 64 GB | 1 TB |
| Dual rank | 32 GB | 64 GB | 1 TB | 128 GB | 2 TB | |
| Dual rank | 64 GB | 128 GB | 2 TB | 256 GB | 4 TB | |
| Quad rank | 128 GB | 256 GB | 4 TB | 512 GB | 8 TB | |
| Octa rank | 256 GB | 512 GB | 8 TB | 1 TB | 16 TB | |
| NOTE: DDR4 memory DIMMs are not supported in the R960. | ||||||
The Dell PowerEdge R960 supports up to 12 PCIe Gen5 slots on the system board — 10 full-height and 2 low-profile — with support for up to four 400W double-width GPUs. A GPU air shroud is required whenever GPUs are installed in the system.
| Config No. | Riser configuration | No. of Processors | PERC type supported | Rear storage possible |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-1 (Basic entry) | R1C+R4C | 4 | Front PERC | No |
| 0-2 (Basic entry) | R1C+R4C | 2 | Front PERC | No |
| 1 (Scale out) | R1C+R3B+R4C | 4 | Front PERC | No |
| 2 (Maximum I/O) | R1B+R2+R3B+R4B | 4 | Front PERC | No |
| 3 (GPU) | R1A+R2+R3A+R4A (FL) | 4 | Front PERC | No |
Note: The system allows either LOM card or an OCP card or both to be installed in the system.
LAN on Motherboard (LOM)
Optional 2 x 1GbE LOM with BCM5720 LAN controller. This provides an easy way to expand network connectivity on the R960 without using a PCIe slot. If the LOM card is not installed, a blank filler must be used in its place to maintain optimal airflow.
Open Compute Project (OCP) 3.0
Optional 1 x OCP 3.0 card, available in multiple configurations ranging from 1GbE x4, 10GbE x2, 10GbE x4, 25GbE x2, 25GbE x4, up to 100GbE x2. Refer to the manual for detailed guidance on supported card options.
Dell's RAID controller lineup includes the fPERC solution, which delivers a base RAID hardware controller without consuming a PCIe slot — achieved through a small form factor, high-density connector to the base planar.
The 16G PERC controller family builds heavily on the 15G lineup, carrying forward the Value and Value Performance tiers. New to 16G is the Avenger-based Premium Performance tier (H965), a high-end offering designed to drive stronger IOPS and enhanced SSD performance.
Because the system supports a wide mix of drive types, dual controllers are available in select configurations. However, drive types cannot be mixed within the same RAID volume — each distinct drive set requires its own dedicated RAID controller. Note that PowerEdge does not support Tri-Mode configurations, meaning SAS, SATA, and NVMe drives cannot be combined behind a single controller.
| Performance Level | Controller and Description |
|---|---|
| Entry | S160 |
| Value | H355, HBA355 (internal/external) |
| Value Performance | H755 |
| Premium Performance | H965i, H965e |
The system supports up to 4x 400W double-wide GPUs, with the Riser Expander (R3A) accommodating 2 of the double-wide GPUs. GPU support is only available through Riser Configuration 3: R1A + R2 + R3A + R4A (FL).
When a GPU is installed, the GPU air shroud is required. Any open GPU slot must be filled with a blank/filler to maintain optimal airflow.
Supports up to 4 hot-swap redundant PSUs.
- 1100 W Titanium 100—240 VAC or 240 HVDC
- 1400 W Platinum 100—240 VAC or 240 HVDC
- 1800 W Titanium 200—240 VAC or 240 HVDC
- When installing a 60 mm PSU above, a 26 mm PSU adapter is required
- 2400 W Platinum 100—240 VAC or 240 HVDC
- 2800 W Titanium 200—240 VAC or 240 HVDC
Dimensions & Weight:
Width: 482 mm (18.97 inches)
Height: 174.3 mm (6.86 inches)
Length: 883.195 mm (34.77 inches) with bezel
Length: 869.195 mm (34.22 inches) without bezel
Weight Per Chassis: A server with fully populated drives 60.2 kg (132.71 lbs)
Current Configuration
(List below serves as quick links to each section)
Select Chassis
Select Processor
Memory
Additional Backplanes
Riser Card
Storage Devices
SFF SAS Drives
SFF SATA Drives
NVMe Drives
EDSFF E3.S NVMe SSD Drives
OCP 3.0
GPU
TPM
Rail Kit
Power Supply Units (PSU)
ECS Warranty
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Price as Configured:
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Base Standard Capabilities
| Feature | Technical Specifications | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Up to four 4th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processor with up to 60 cores per processor and with optional Intel® QuickAssist Technology | |
| Memory | • 64 DDR5 DIMM slots, supports RDIMM 16 TB max, speeds up to 4800 MT/s • Supports registered ECC DDR5 DIMMs only | |
| Storage controllers | • Internal Controllers: PERC H965i, PERC H755, PERC H355, HBA355i • External Controller: PERC H965e • Internal Boot: Boot Optimized Storage Subsystem (BOSS-N1): HWRAID 2 x M.2 NVMe SSDs or USB • External HBA (non-RAID): HBA355e • Software RAID: S160 | |
| Drive Bays | Front bays: • Up to 8 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA (HDD/SSD) max 122.88 TB • Up to 16 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA (HDD/SSD) max 245.76 TB • Up to 24 x 2.5-inch NVMe (SSD) max 368.64 TB • Up to 16 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA (HDD/SSD) + 8 x 2.5-inch NVMe (SSD) max 368.64 TB • Up to 32 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA (HDD/SSD) max 491.52 TB • Up to 16 x EDSFF E3.S Gen5 NVMe (SSD) max 122.88 TB • Up to 16 x EDSFF E3.S Gen5 NVMe (SSD) + 8 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA (HDD/SSD) max 245.76 TB | |
| Power Supplies | • 1100 W Titanium 100—240 VAC or 240 HVDC, hot swap redundant • 1400 W Platinum 100—240 VAC or 240 HVDC, hot swap redundant • 1800 W Titanium 200—240 VAC or 240 HVDC, hot swap redundant • 2400 W Platinum 100—240 VAC or 240 HVDC, hot swap redundant • 2800 W Titanium 200—240 VAC or 240 HVDC, hot swap redundant | |
| Cooling Options | • Air cooling • Optional Direct Liquid Cooling (DLC) * Note: DLC is a rack solution and requires rack manifolds and a cooling distribution unit (CDU) to operate. | |
| Fans | • Standard (STD) fans • Up to 6 sets (dual fan module) hot plug fans | |
| Dimensions | • Height – 174.3 mm (6.86 inches) • Width – 482 mm (18.97 inches) • Depth – 883.195 mm (34.77 inches) with bezel 869.195 mm (34.22 inches) without bezel | |
| Form Factor | 4U rack server | |
| Embedded Management | • iDRAC9 • iDRAC Direct • iDRAC RESTful API with Redfish • iDRAC Service Module • Quick Sync 2 wireless module | |
| Bezel | Optional LCD bezel or security bezel | |
| OpenManage Software* | • CloudIQ for PowerEdge plug in • OpenManage Enterprise • OpenManage Enterprise Integration for VMware vCenter • OpenManage Integration for Microsoft System Center • OpenManage Integration with Windows Admin Center • OpenManage Power Manager plugin • OpenManage Service plugin • OpenManage Update Manager plugin | |
| Mobility* | OpenManage Mobile | |
| OpenManage Integrations* | • BMC Truesight • Microsoft System Center • OpenManage Integration with ServiceNow • Red Hat Ansible Modules • Terraform Providers • VMware vCenter and vRealize Operations Manager | |
| Security | • Cryptographically signed firmware • Data at Rest Encryption (SEDs with local or external key mgmt) • Secure Boot • Secure Erase • Secured Component Verification (Hardware integrity check) • Silicon Root of Trust • System Lockdown (requires iDRAC9 Enterprise or Datacenter) • TPM 2.0 FIPS, CC-TCG certified, TPM 2.0 China NationZ | |
| Embedded NIC | 2 x 1 GbE LOM card (optional) | |
| Network options | 1 x OCP card 3.0 (optional) Note: The system allows either LOM card or an OCP card or both to be installed in the system. | |
| GPU Options | Up to 4 x 400 W DW | |
| Ports | Front Ports • 1 x iDRAC Direct (Micro-AB USB) port • 1 x USB 2.0 • 1 x VGA | Rear Ports • 1 x Dedicated iDRAC Ethernet port • 1 x USB 2.0 • 1 x USB 3.0 • 1 x Serial (optional) • 1 x VGA (optional for Direct Liquid Cooling configuration)* |
| Internal Ports • 1 x USB 3.0 (optional) | ||
| PCIe | Up to twelve PCIe slots: • Slot 1: 1 x16 Gen5 Full height, Half length or 1 x16 Gen5 Full height, Full length • Slot 2: 1 x16 Gen5 Full height, Half length • Slot 3: 1 x16 Gen5 Full height, Half length or 1 x16 Gen5 Full height, Full length (double width) • Slot 4: 1 x16 Gen5 Low profile, Half length • Slot 5: 1 x16 Gen5 Low profile, Half length • Slot 6: 1 x16 Gen5 Full height, Half length or 1 x16 Gen5 Full height, Full length (double width) • Slot 7: 1 x16 Gen5 Full height, Half length • Slot 8: 1 x16 Gen5 Full height, Half length or 1 x16 Gen5 Full height, Full length (double width) • Slot 9: 1 x16 Gen5 Low profile, Half length • Slot 10: 1 x16 Gen5 Full height, Half length or 1 x16 Gen5 Full height, Full length • Slot 11: 1 x16 Gen5 Full height, Half length or 1 x16 Gen5 Full height, Full length (double width) • Slot 12: 1 x16 Gen5 Full height, Half length | |
| Operating System and Hypervisors | • Canonical Ubuntu Server LTS • Microsoft Windows Server with Hyper-V • Red Hat Enterprise Linux • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server • VMware ESXi | |
Spec Sheet 4
| Features | PowerEdge R960 | PowerEdge R940xa | ||
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| Processors | 4 x 4th Gen Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors | 4 x 2nd Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processor | ||
| CPU interconnect | Intel Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) | Intel Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) | ||
| Memory | ● 64 x DDR5 RDIMM
● Up to 4800 MT/s (1 DPC) / 4400 MT/s (2 DPC) |
● 48 x DDR4 RDIMM, LRDIMM
● 24 x PMem ( Intel Optane Persistent Memory) ● 12 x NVDIMM |
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| Storage Controllers | ● PERC 11G: H755, H355
● PERC 12G: H965i, H965e ● HBA 11: HBA355i, HBA355e ● BOSS-N1 ● Software RAID: S160 |
● PERC 9G: H330, H730p
● PERC 10G: H740p, H840 ● HBA 9: HBA330, 12 Gbps SAS HBA ● HBA 11: HBA355e ● BOSS adapter ● Software RAID: S140 ● Internal Dual SD Module |
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| Drive Bays | Front bays:
● 2.5 inches - 24Gb SAS, 6Gb SATA, Gen3/4 NVMe ● E3.S - NVMe Gen5 EDSFF |
Front bays:
● 2.5 inches - 12Gb SAS, 6Gb SATA, Gen3 NVMe |
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| Power Supplies | ● AC (Platinum): 1400 W, 2400 W
● AC (Titanium): 1100 W, 1800 W, 2800 W |
● AC (Platinum): 750 W, 1100 W, 1600 W, 2000 W, 2400 W
● AC (Titanium): 1600 W, 2600 W ● LVDC @-48VDC Input: 1100 W |
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| Cooling Options | ● Air Cooling | ● Air Cooling | ||
| Fans | Standard (STD) fans | Standard (STD) fans | ||
| Up to 6 sets (dual fan module) hot plug fans | Up to six hot swap fans | |||
| Dimension | Height: 174.3 mm (6.86 inches) | Height: 174.3 mm (6.86 inches) | ||
| Width: 482 mm (18.97 inches) | Width: 441.16 mm (17.37-inches) | |||
| Depth: 883.195 mm (34.77 inches) with bezel | Depth: 877.84 mm (34.56 inches) with beze | |||
| 869.195 mm (34.22 inches) without bezel | 865.9 (34.09-inches) without bezel | |||
| Form Factor | 4U rack server | 4U rack server | ||
| Embedded Management | ● iDRAC9
● iDRAC Direct ● iDRAC RESTful with Redfish ● iDRAC Service Manual ● Quick Sync 2 wireless module |
● iDRAC9
● iDRAC Direct ● Quick Sync 2 BLE/wireless module |
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| Bezel | Optional LCD bezel or security bezel | Optional LCD bezel or security bezel | ||
| OpenManage Software | ● CloudIQ for PowerEdge plug in
● OpenManage Enterprise ● OpenManage Enterprise Integration for VMware vCenter ● OpenManage Integration for Microsoft System Center ● OpenManage Integration with Windows Admin Center ● OpenManage Power Manager plugin ● OpenManage Service plugin ● OpenManage Update Manager plugin |
● OpenManage Enterprise
● OpenManage Power Center |
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| Mobility | OpenManage Mobile | OpenManage Mobile | ||
| Integrations and Connections | OpenManage Integrations
● BMC TrueSight ● Microsoft System Center ● OpenManage Integration with ServiceNow ● Red Hat Ansible Modules ● Terraform Providers ● VMware vCenter and vRealize Operations Manager |
OpenManage Integrations
● BMC TrueSight ● Microsoft System Center ● Red Hat Ansible Modules ● VMware vCenter |
● IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus
● Micro Focus Operations Manager I ● Nagios Core ● Nagios XI |
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| Security | ● Cryptographically signed firmware
● Secure Boot ● Secure Erase ● Silicon Root of Trust ● System Lockdown (requires iDRAC9 Enterprise or Datacenter) ● TPM 2.0 FIPS, CC-TCG certified, TPM 2.0 China NationZ ● Secured Component Verification (Hardware integrity check) ● Data at Rest Encryption (SEDs with local or external key mgmt) |
● Cryptographically signed firmware
● Secure Boot ● Secure Erase ● Silicon Root of Trust ● System Lockdown (requires iDRAC9 Enterprise or Datacenter) ● TPM 1.2/2.0 FIPS, CC-TCG certified, TPM 2.0 China NationZ |
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| Embedded NIC | 2 x 1 GbE LOM (optional) | 4 x 1 GbE Network Daughter Card (optional) | ||
| Networking Options | OCP x16 (optional) Mezz 3.0 NOTE: The system allows either LOM card or an OCP card or both to be installed in the system. |
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| GPU Options | Up to four double wide 400 W | Up to two double wide 300 W, or eight single wide 75 W accelerators | ||
| Ports | Front Ports
● 1 x USB 2.0 ● 1 x VGA ● 1 x iDRAC Direct (Micro-AB USB) port |
Rear Ports
● 1 x USB 2.0 ● 1 x Dedicated iDRAC Ethernet port ● 1 x USB 3.0 ● 1 x Serial port (optional) ● 1 x VGA |
Front Ports
● 1 x Dedicated iDRAC micro-USB ● 2 x USB 2.0 ● 1 x VGA |
Rear Ports
● 2 x USB 3.0 ● 1 x Dedicated iDRAC Ethernet port ● 1 x Serial port ● 1 x VGA |
| Internal Port: 1 x USB 3.0 (optional) | Internal Port: 1 x USB 3.0 (optional) | |||
| PCIe | Up to 12 x PCIe Gen5 slots | Up to 12 x Gen3 slots, (6x16 slots or 2x16 + 10x8 slots) | ||
| Operating System and Hypervisors | ● Canonical Ubuntu Server LTS
● Microsoft Windows Server with Hyper-V ● Red Hat Enterprise Linux ● SUSE Linux Enterprise Server ● VMware ESXi |
● Canonical Ubuntu Server LTS
● Citrix Hypervisor ● Windows Server LTSC with Hyper-V ● Red Hat Enterprise Linux ● SUSE Linux Enterprise Server ● VMware ESXi |
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