Dell PowerEdge R860 Rack Server
Dell PowerEdge R860 Rack Server
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Dell PowerEdge R860 Rack Server — Product Resource List
Product Overview
The Dell PowerEdge R860 is a 2U rack server engineered for enterprises that need to accelerate core and business-critical applications, including databases, analytics, and other data-driven workloads . It supports up to four 4th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors with up to 60 cores per processor, delivering substantial compute density for in-memory databases and multi-application consolidation .
The system accommodates 64 DDR5 DIMM slots with up to 16 TB of memory capacity, enabling large-scale in-memory operations . For storage flexibility, the R860 offers multiple front bay configurations supporting up to 24 x 2.5-inch NVMe drives or SAS/SATA drives, plus rear bay options for additional capacity or EDSFF E3.S NVMe drives .
I/O expansion is provided through up to eight PCIe Gen5 slots, ensuring fast CPU-to-I/O communication for high-bandwidth adapters . The server also supports optional LOM and OCP 3.0 cards for flexible network connectivity .
The R860 is designed for scalability and is suited for workloads such as SAP/HANA, Oracle, SQL databases, ERP, CRM, virtualization, VDI, and AI/HPC applications .
Technical Specifications
Processors
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Supported CPU | Up to four 4th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors (H SKU) |
| Max Cores per Processor | Up to 60 cores |
| UPI Speed | Up to 4 links per CPU; 12.8 GT/s, 14.4 GT/s, 16 GT/s |
| Max TDP | 350 W |
| Optional Technology | Intel QuickAssist Technology |
| PCIe Lanes per CPU | Up to 80 PCIe 5.0 lanes (32 GT/s) |
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Memory
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| DIMM Slots | 64 DDR5 DIMM slots |
| Memory Type | RDIMM (Registered ECC DDR5 only) |
| Max Memory Capacity | 16 TB |
| DIMM Speed | Up to 4800 MT/s |
| DIMMs per Processor | Up to 16 |
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Drive Bays and Storage
| Configuration | Details |
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| Front Bay Options | Up to 8 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA (HDD/SSD) — max 122.88 TB |
| Up to 8 x EDSFF E3.S Gen5 NVMe (SSD) — max 61.44 TB | |
| Up to 16 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA/NVMe (HDD/SSD) — max 245.76 TB | |
| Up to 24 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA/NVMe (HDD/SSD) — max 368.64 TB | |
| Up to 16 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA (HDD/SSD) + 8 x 2.5-inch NVMe (SSD) | |
| Rear Bay Options | Up to 2 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA (HDD/SSD) — max 30.72 TB |
| Up to 4 x EDSFF E3.S Gen5 NVMe (SSD) — max 30.72 TB |
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Storage Controllers
| Controller Type | Models |
|---|---|
| Internal Controllers | PERC H965i, PERC H755, PERC H355, HBA355i, HBA465i |
| External Controllers | PERC H965e, HBA355e, HBA465e |
| Internal Boot | Boot Optimized Storage Subsystem (BOSS-N1): HWRAID 2 x M.2 NVMe SSDs or USB |
| Software RAID | S160 |
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PCIe Expansion Slots
The R860 provides up to eight PCIe slots with Gen5 support.
| Slot | Generation & Lanes | Form Factor |
|---|---|---|
| Slot 1 | x16 Gen5 or x8 Gen4 | Full Height, Half Length |
| Slot 2 | x16 Gen5 or x8 Gen4 | Full Height, Half Length |
| Slot 3 | x16 Gen5 | Low Profile, Half Length |
| Slot 4 | x16 Gen5 | Full Height, Half Length |
| Slot 5 | x16 Gen5 | Full Height, Half Length |
| Slot 6 | x16 Gen5 | Low Profile, Half Length |
| Slot 7 | x16 Gen5 or x8 Gen4 | Full Height, Half Length |
| Slot 8 | x16 Gen5 or x8 Gen4 | Full Height, Half Length |
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Networking Options
| Feature | Specifications |
|---|---|
| LOM Card (Optional) | 2 x 1 GbE (BCM5720 LAN controller) |
| OCP Card (Optional) | OCP Mezz 3.0 (x16 PCIe lanes): 1GbE x4, 10GbE x2/x4, 25GbE x2/x4, 100GbE x2 |
| Note | System allows either LOM card, OCP card, or both |
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Power Supplies
| Wattage | Class | Input Voltage |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2400 W | Platinum | 100–240 VAC or 240 HVDC |
| 2800 W | Titanium | 200–240 VAC or 240 HVDC |
All power supplies are hot-swap redundant (1+1 configuration).
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Cooling and Fans
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Cooling Options | Air cooling; optional Direct Liquid Cooling (DLC) |
| DLC Note | Rack solution requiring rack manifolds and a cooling distribution unit (CDU) |
| Fans | Standard (STD) fans; up to 6 sets of hot-plug fans |
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Ports and Interfaces
| Location | Ports |
|---|---|
| Front | 1 x iDRAC Direct (Micro-AB USB) port; 1 x USB 2.0; 1 x VGA |
| Rear | 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 DLC configuration) |
| Internal (Optional) | 1 x USB 3.0 |
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Management and Security
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Embedded Management | iDRAC9; iDRAC Direct; iDRAC RESTful API with Redfish; iDRAC Service Module; Quick Sync 2 wireless module |
| Security Features | Cryptographically signed firmware; Data at Rest Encryption (SEDs with local or external key mgmt); Secure Boot; Secure Erase; Secured Component Verification; Silicon Root of Trust; System Lockdown; TPM 2.0 FIPS, CC-TCG certified, TPM 2.0 China NationZ |
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Chipset
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Chipset | Intel C741 |
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Operating Systems
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Canonical Ubuntu Server LTS
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Microsoft Windows Server with Hyper-V
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux
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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
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VMware ESXi
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Form Factor and Dimensions
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Form Factor | 2U rack server |
| Height | 86.8 mm (3.41 inches) |
| Width | 482 mm (18.97 inches) |
| Depth | 883.2 mm (34.77 inches) with bezel; 869.2 mm (34.22 inches) without bezel |
| Max Weight | 42.97 kg (94.73 lbs) |















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