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DELL PowerEdge R650xs 1U rack server 2x Xeon Gold 6338 32-core 256GB DDR4 10-bay H745 5720 iDRAC9 2x 1400W
1U rack server with dual 32-core Xeon Gold 6338 CPUs, 256 GB DDR4, H745 RAID, ten 2.5" drive bays, quad-port 1 GbE, iDRAC9 Enterprise and dual 1400 W PSUs
- TypeRack
- Rack Height1U
- Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
- AI FeaturesNo
- CPU TypeIntel Xeon
- CPU Speed16
- Dual Xeon Gold 6338 CPUs provide 32 cores each for compute density
- 256 GB DDR4 3200 MHz ECC memory supports large virtualisation workloads
- PERC H745 RAID controller with 4 GB NV cache enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
- Ten 2.5″ SAS/SATA drive bays allow flexible storage configurations
- Dual 1400 W platinum power supplies deliver redundant hot-swap power
Dense 1U compute node
The Dell PowerEdge R650xs packs two Xeon Gold 6338 processors into a single rack unit, giving 32 cores and 256 GB of DDR4 memory for virtualization, cloud infrastructure and dense analytics workloads that need high thread count in minimal space.
RAID controller and quad-port networking
The PERC H745 with 4 GB NV cache and battery enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 across ten 2.5-inch SAS or SATA trays, while the Broadcom 5720 OCP 3.0 card adds four 1 GbE links for separate management or storage traffic without extra adapters.
256 GB memory with 1 TB ceiling
Installed 3200 MHz registered ECC DIMMs handle large VM fleets and in-memory databases today, and the 16 DIMM slots leave headroom to quadruple capacity when workloads grow; ten drive bays limit local storage density compared with larger chassis.
Highlights
- Dual Xeon Gold 6338 CPUs provide 32 cores each for compute density
- 256 GB DDR4 3200 MHz ECC memory supports large virtualisation workloads
- PERC H745 RAID controller with 4 GB NV cache enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
- Ten 2.5″ SAS/SATA drive bays allow flexible storage configurations
- Dual 1400 W platinum power supplies deliver redundant hot-swap power
Specifications
| Brand | DELL |
|---|---|
| Series | PowerEdge R650xs |
| Model | R650xs |
| Part Number | 2.00 GHz |
| Type | Rack |
| Rack Height | 1U |
| Redundant Hot-swap Power | Yes |
| AI Features | No |
| CPU Type | Intel Xeon |
| CPU Speed | 16 |
| CPU Socket | LGA 4189 |
| Number of CPU Cores | 32-Core Processor |
| # of Processors Installed | Gold 6338 |
| MAX Processors | 2 |
| Chipset | 0 |
| Installed Memory Size | 256GB |
| Memory Type | DDR4 |
| Max Memory Capacity | 1TB |
| Storage Controller | Dell Perc H745 Controller |
| HDD Interface | SATA/SAS |
| Raid Level | RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 |
| Media Drives | 0 |
| GPU Type | Matrox G200 |
| Video Memory | 8MB |
| Ethernet Controller | Dell EMC 15G Broadcom 5720 Quad Port 1GbE OCP 3.0 Network Card |
| LAN Ports | 4 x Ports |
| Expansion Slots | 0 |
| Management Port | RJ 45 |
| Operating System | No |
| Features | 10 x 2.5" SATA/SAS Hot-Plug Drive Bays |
Questions about this item
What component maintenance or replacement should be planned for the Dell Perc H745 RAID controller battery?
The H745 includes a battery-backed 4GB NV cache; the battery is a consumable part that will require replacement after its service life to preserve write-back caching and data protection during power loss.
Which limit is reached first during sustained heavy compute on the two Xeon Gold 6338 32-core processors?
The 1U chassis and dual 1400 W platinum power supplies define the thermal and power envelope; prolonged full-core turbo at 3.2 GHz will hit thermal limits before the CPUs reach their maximum frequency ceiling.
How much heat and fan noise should be expected when the system runs continuously with both 1400 W PSUs loaded?
Dual platinum 1400 W supplies and a dense 1U layout mean exhaust temperatures rise quickly under load; fans ramp to high RPM to keep the two 32-core Xeons and 256GB DDR4 within spec, producing noticeable datacentre-grade noise.
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