DELL PowerEdge R550 Rack Server
DELL PowerEdge R550 Rack Server
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Dell PowerEdge R550 Rack Server — Product Overview & Specification List
Product Overview
The Dell PowerEdge R550 is a 2U, dual-socket rack server designed to deliver an optimal balance of versatility, affordability, and enterprise-grade performance for organizations seeking the latest processing, I/O, and storage capabilities . Powered by 3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors with up to 24 cores per socket, the R550 is purpose-built for small business IT infrastructure, lightweight virtualization, video streaming, surveillance, and web-tech workloads .
The server supports up to 16 DDR4 RDIMMs with speeds reaching 2933 MT/s, alongside flexible storage configurations that accommodate up to 16 x 2.5-inch or 8 x 3.5-inch SAS/SATA drives . With three PCIe Gen4 slots and one PCIe Gen3 slot, the R550 provides ample I/O expandability to meet evolving workload demands .
Management is simplified through iDRAC9 Enterprise, OpenManage Enterprise, and full-stack integration with tools such as Microsoft System Center, VMware vCenter, Red Hat Ansible, and ServiceNow . The R550 is an ideal choice for cost-conscious deployments that require enterprise compute in a compact, virtualization-ready form factor.
Technical Specifications
| Category | Specification |
|---|---|
| Form Factor | 2U Rack Server |
| Processors | Up to two 3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors; up to 24 cores per processor |
| Memory | 16 DDR4 DIMM slots; supports RDIMM up to 1 TB maximum; speeds up to 2933 MT/s; registered ECC DDR4 DIMMs only |
| Storage Controllers (Internal) | PERC H345, PERC H355, HBA355i, PERC H745, PERC H755, S150 |
| Storage Controllers (External) | PERC H840 (RAID), HBA355e (Non-RAID) |
| Internal Boot | Internal Dual SD Module, USB, Boot Optimized Storage Subsystem (BOSS-S2) with HWRAID 2 x M.2 SSD |
| Drive Bays (Front) | 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 | |
| PCIe Slots | 3 x PCIe Gen4 slots, 1 x PCIe Gen3 slot (4 total) |
| PCIe Slot Details | Slot 1: Processor 1, LP, Half Length, x16 |
| Slot 2: PCH, LP, Half Length, x8 (x4 link) | |
| Slot 5: Processor 2, LP, Half Length, x16 | |
| Slot 6: Processor 2, LP, Half Length, x16 | |
| Embedded Networking | 2 x 1 GbE LOM; 1 x OCP 3.0 (optional) |
| Front Ports | 1 x iDRAC Direct (Micro-AB USB), 1 x USB 2.0, 1 x VGA |
| Rear Ports | 1 x USB 2.0, 1 x USB 3.0, 1 x Serial (optional), 2 x Ethernet (RJ-45), 1 x VGA, 1 x USB 3.0 |
| Internal Port | 1 x USB 3.0 |
| Power Supplies | 600 W Platinum Mixed Mode (100–240 VAC or 240 VDC) Hot-plug Redundant |
| 800 W Platinum Mixed Mode (100–240 VAC or 240 VDC) Hot-plug Redundant | |
| 1100 W -48 VDC Hot-plug Redundant (operates only with -48 VDC to -60 VDC input) | |
| Cooling | Air cooling; Standard (STD) fans; up to five cabled fans |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 86.8 mm x 482 mm x 721.69 mm (with bezel) |
| 86.8 mm x 482 mm x 685.78 mm (without bezel) | |
| Weight | 24.8 kg (54.67 lbs) maximum configuration (8 x 3.5-inch) |
| Embedded Management | iDRAC9, iDRAC Direct, iDRAC RESTful API with Redfish, iDRAC Service Module, Quick Sync 2 |
| OpenManage Software | OpenManage Enterprise, OpenManage Power Manager Plugin, OpenManage SupportAssist Plugin, OpenManage Update Manager Plugin |
| Mobility | OpenManage Mobile |
| Security | Cryptographically signed firmware, Secure Boot, Secure Erase, Silicon Root of Trust, System Lockdown, TPM 1.2/2.0, FIPS, CC-TCG certified |
| Supported Operating Systems | Canonical Ubuntu Server LTS, Citrix Hypervisor, Microsoft Windows Server with Hyper-V, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, VMware ESXi |















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