Dell PowerEdge R660xs Rack Server - Options Available
Key Features
- Up to 1.5TB DDR5 memory across 16 DIMM slots at 5200MT/s for high-capacity caching
- Extreme storage density with up to 10x 2.5" NVMe drives for all-flash performance
- PERC H965i RAID controller with SAS4 24Gbps and hardware acceleration
- PCIe Gen 4 and Gen 5 expansion for high-speed storage networking and controllers
- 1U rack design maximizing storage capacity per rack unit
- Ideal for software-defined storage object storage and high-throughput databases
PowerEdge R660xs Rack Server Overview
The Dell PowerEdge R660xs is a 1U extreme storage rack server designed for storage-intensive applications requiring maximum capacity in minimal rack space. Powered by dual 5th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors with up to 64 cores total and supporting up to 1TB of DDR5 memory, the R660xs delivers high-performance compute combined with exceptional storage density for software-defined storage, databases, media servers, and content delivery networks.
Performance & Scalability
Built on Intel's latest Xeon Scalable platform, the R660xs supports dual 5th Gen Intel Xeon processors with up to 32 cores per socket (64 cores total), providing substantial compute power for storage controller operations and data processing. With support for DDR5 memory at speeds up to 5600MT/s across 16 DIMM slots (up to 1TB maximum), the R660xs balances compute performance with storage capacity.
The 1U form factor maximizes rack density while providing hot-plug fans for continuous operation and serviceability. Advanced PERC 12 RAID controllers with SAS4 support deliver 24Gbps throughput for high-performance storage arrays.
Extreme Storage Density
The R660xs provides exceptional storage capacity in 1U:
- Up to 10 x 3.5" hot-plug drives (up to 200TB+ raw capacity with high-capacity HDDs)
- Alternatively, 16 x 2.5" drives (NVMe/SAS/SATA mixed configurations)
- Additional 8 x NVMe drives in rear configuration for ultra-fast tier
- PERC 12 SAS4 RAID with hardware acceleration and 24Gbps throughput
- BOSS-N1 Boot Optimized Storage with dual M.2 NVMe SSDs
- PCIe Gen 5 expansion for high-speed networking
Build-to-Order Configurations
Media Server
- Processor Dual Xeon Silver 4510 (24 cores total)
- Memory 256GB DDR5 4800MHz
- Storage 10 x 20TB HDD (200TB raw capacity)
- RAID PERC H755 Hardware RAID 6
- Network Dual 25GbE networking
- Management iDRAC9 Enterprise
Software-Defined Storage
- Processor Dual Xeon Gold 6526Y (32 cores total)
- Memory 512GB DDR5 5600MHz
- Storage 8 x 7.68TB NVMe + 10 x 7.2TB HDD
- RAID Software RAID (Ceph/vSAN)
- Network Dual 100GbE OCP 3.0
- Management iDRAC9 Enterprise
Database Storage Node
- Processor Dual Xeon Gold 6542Y (48 cores total)
- Memory 1TB DDR5 5600MHz
- Storage 16 x 7.68TB NVMe (RAID 10)
- RAID PERC H965i NVMe RAID
- Boot BOSS-N1 (960GB M.2 NVMe)
- Network Dual 100GbE networking
- Management iDRAC9 Enterprise
Management & Security
Every PowerEdge R660xs includes iDRAC9 with comprehensive remote management capabilities. Hot-plug redundant fans enable continuous operation and serviceability without downtime. Enterprise security features include TPM 2.0, silicon root of trust, and cryptographically signed firmware.
Integration with OpenManage Enterprise provides centralized management and automated firmware updates across your storage infrastructure.
PCIe Expansion
The R660xs provides expansion for high-speed networking:
- 2 x PCIe Gen 5 slots (low profile)
- 1 x OCP 3.0 slot for integrated networking
- Support for 100GbE/200GbE networking cards
Ideal Workloads
- Software-defined storage (Ceph, vSAN, ScaleIO)
- Media streaming and content delivery
- Video surveillance recording servers
- Archive and backup storage targets
- Database storage nodes
- Object storage platforms
- High-capacity file servers
- Log aggregation and analytics
- Scientific data repositories
- Content distribution networks (CDN)
Custom Build-to-Order Configuration
Each PowerEdge R660xs is professionally configured with Intel Xeon processors optimized for storage workloads. Our specialists will design your system with the optimal combination of core count, memory, storage, and cooling at no additional charge.
Optional Services (Additional Fees Apply):
- Windows Server Installation: Microsoft Windows Server can be pre-installed (licensing and installation fees apply)
- Dell ProSupport Warranty: Extended warranty packages available
Expert Configuration: Contact our enterprise server team at 020 3488 4346 or admin@mainnet.uk to discuss your requirements.
*Example configurations. Contact 020 3488 4346 or admin@mainnet.uk to confirm availability and build your custom spec.*