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Dell PowerEdge R550

The Dell PowerEdge R550 is a versatile 2U dual-socket rack server built for organizations that need solid performance without excess complexity. It supports up to two 3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors with as many as 24 cores each, paired with 16 DIMM slots delivering up to 1 TB of DDR4 memory. Flexible front storage options, PCIe Gen4 expansion, and efficient power designs make it a practical choice for light virtualization, small-business applications, databases, and general infrastructure workloads. Reliable management tools and balanced I/O round out a platform that prioritizes value and ease of scaling. Fully configurable.

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  • Form Factor: 2U rack
  • Processors: Up to two 3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors (up to 24 cores per processor)
  • Memory: 16 DDR4 RDIMM slots, up to 1 TB
  • Memory Speed: Up to 2933 MT/s
  • Storage: Up to 16 × 2.5-inch or 8 × 3.5-inch SAS/SATA HDD/SSD;
    PERC H345/H355/H745/H755, HBA355i, S150;
    BOSS-S2
  • Expansion: 3 × PCIe Gen4 + 1 × PCIe Gen3 slots; OCP 3.0
  • GPU Support: Not supported
  • Networking: 2 × 1GbE LOM; OCP 3.0 options
  • Management: iDRAC9 with iDRAC Direct and Quick Sync 2
  • Cooling: Air cooling with up to 5 standard fans
  • Power: 600 W / 800 W Platinum, 700 W / 1100 W Titanium, or 1100 W DC options (redundant)

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Dell PowerEdge R570 vs R550: Specs & Key Differences

Feature PowerEdge R570 PowerEdge R550
Processors 1× Intel Xeon 6 (E-core up to 144 cores or P-core up to 86 cores) Up to 2× 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable (up to 24 cores each)
Memory 16× DDR5 RDIMM, up to 6400 MT/s (1–4 TB max) 16× DDR4 RDIMM, up to 2933 MT/s (1 TB max)
PCIe Up to 6× Gen5 slots (x16) 3× Gen4 + 1× Gen3 slots
GPU Support Up to 3× 400 W DW or 4× 75 W SW Limited (value-focused platform; no high-power GPU support)
Storage High-density EDSFF E3.S Gen5 (up to 32 drives) + flexible 2.5″/3.5″ options Up to 16× 2.5″ or 8× 3.5″ SAS/SATA only
Management Next-gen iDRAC (enhanced security & Redfish) iDRAC9

Frequently Asked Questions

It accepts up to two 3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors with a maximum of 24 cores each, delivering higher core counts and PCIe Gen4 support compared with the prior generation.

The server provides 16 DDR4 RDIMM slots and supports up to 1 TB of memory running at speeds up to 2933 MT/s.

No. The R550 is designed without GPU support, focusing instead on balanced CPU, memory, and storage performance for general-purpose and light virtualization workloads.

Front-drive options include up to 16 × 2.5-inch or 8 × 3.5-inch SAS/SATA drives, with modern PERC controllers and the BOSS-S2 module for boot storage.

Key upgrades include 3rd Gen Intel Xeon processors (higher core counts), faster memory speeds, PCIe Gen4 slots, OCP 3.0 networking, and refined storage and power options while retaining a compact 2U form factor.

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