The Dell PowerEdge R550 is a powerful 2U rack server with dual-socket support for Intel Xeon Scalable 3rd generation processors. It supports up to 16 DDR4 DIMMs and offers flexible storage with up to eight 2.5-inch drives.
2U, versatile, value-optimized, and virtualization.The Dell EMC PowerEdge R550, with 3rd generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors, offers added flexibility.
Innovate at scale with challenging and emerging workloads
The new Dell EMC PowerEdge R550 is a 2U, dual-socket server that offers the best value for organizations seeking the latest processing, I/O, and storage capabilities. It lets you:
• Add additional power and cores: It offers up to two 3rd generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors with up to 24 cores per socket
• Choose faster memory: Supports up to 16 DDR4 RDIMMS at 2933 MT/sec
• Improve throughput and reduce latency: With up to 3 PCIe Gen4 slots and 1 PCIe Gen3
• Include flexible storage: Supports up to 16x 2.5” SAS/SATA hard drives or SSDs or up to 8x 3.5” SAS/SATA hard drives or SSDs
• Support light duty virtualization and small IT infrastructure workloads.
Increase efficiency and accelerate operations with autonomous compute infrastructure
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• 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 for
environments including on-premise, cloud, and edge
| R550 |
Technical Specification |
| Processor |
Up to two 3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors with up to 24 cores per processor |
| Memory |
• 16 DDR4 DIMM slots, supports RDIMM 1 TB max, speeds up to 2933 MT/s
• Supports registered ECC DDR4 DIMMs only
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Storage controllers
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• Internal Controllers: PERC H345, PERC H355, HBA355i, PERC H745, PERC H755, S150
• Internal Boot: Internal Dual SD Module, USB, Boot Optimized Storage Subsystem (BOSS-S2): HWRAID 2x M.2 SSDs
• External PERC (RAID): PERC H840
• External HBA (non-RAID): HBA355e
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| Drive bays |
Front bays:
• Up to 16 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA (HDD/SSD) max 122.88 TB
• Up to 8 x 3.5-inch SAS/SATA (HDD/SSD) max 128 TB
• Up to 8 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA (HDD) max 61.44 TB
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| Power Supplies |
• 600W Platinum Mixed Mode (100-240Vac or 240Vdc) hot swap redundant
• 800W Platinum Mixed Mode (100-240Vac or 240Vdc) hot swap redundant
• 1100W -48Vdc hot swap redundant (CAUTION: only works with -48Vdc to -60Vdc power input)
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| Fans |
• Standard (STD) fans
• Up to five cabled 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
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| Form Factor |
2U rack server |
| Embedded Management |
• iDRAC9
• iDRAC Direct
• iDRAC RESTful API with Redfish
• iDRAC Service Module
• Quick Sync 2 wireless module
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| Ports |
Front Ports
• 1 x Dedicated iDRAC (Micro-AB USB) port
• 1 x USB 2.0
• 1 x VGA
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Rear Ports
• 1 x USB 2.0
• 1 x Serial (optional)
• 1 x iDRAC ethernet port
• 1 x USB 3.0
• 1 x VGA
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Internal Ports
• 1 x USB 3.0 (optional)
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| PCIe |
3 x PCIe Gen4 slots + 1 x PCIe Gen3 slot
• 3 x16 Gen4 low profile
• 1 x8 Gen3 (x4 lane) low profile
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System overview
The Dell™ PowerEdge™ R550 is Dell’s latest 2-socket, 2U rack server designed to run complex workloads using highly scalable memory, I/O, and network options. The system features the 3rd Generation Intel® Xeon Scalable Processor , up to 16 DIMMs, PCI Express® (PCIe) 4.0 enabled expansion slots, and a choice of network interface technologies to cover NIC. The PowerEdge R550 is a general-purpose platform capable of handling demanding workloads and applications, such as data warehouses, e-commerce, databases, and high-performance computing (HPC).
Chassis views
Front view of the system
Figure 1. Front view of 8 x 3.5-inch drive system
Figure 2. Front view of 8 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drive system
Figure 3. Front view of 16 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drive system
Rear view of the system
Figure 4. Rear view of the system
Inside the system
Figure 5. Inside the system 8 x 2.5-inch
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