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Silver 1U rack chassis with eight 2.5-inch drive bays, empty interior

DELL

DELL R660 2.5in 8-bay low-power barebone server

SKU CH-7892-22VAV MPN R660

A barebone 1U rack server with eight 2.5-inch drive bays and LGA 3647 socket, supplied without CPU, memory, storage, expansion cards or power supply for fully custom builds

  • CPU TypeRack
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Eight 2.5-inch backplanes in a low-power chassis
  • No CPU included so you choose compatible processors
  • No internal components supplied for a blank build slate
  • No pre-installed disks allowing flexible storage configuration
  • No expansion cards or power supply for cost-effective custom builds

8-bay low-power barebone

The Dell PowerEdge R660 is a 1U rack server chassis with eight 2.5-inch drive backplanes designed for custom hardware deployments. It arrives without a CPU, memory, storage, expansion cards or power supplies, giving integrators a blank platform for tailored builds. The low-power design targets environments where thermal and electrical headroom are constrained. This unit suits system builders who want full control over component selection from the ground up.

Eight 2.5-inch drive bays

Eight front-accessible 2.5-inch bays provide dense storage capacity in a compact rack footprint, supporting mixed SSD and HDD configurations as required. The backplane layout accommodates high drive counts without sacrificing front-panel serviceability. Builders needing 3.5-inch drives or more than eight devices must look elsewhere, as the chassis does not support larger form factors or additional internal drive cages. Storage controller choice remains entirely open because none is included.

LGA 3647 socket platform

The board uses an LGA 3647 socket, so processor selection determines final thermal output and power draw; no CPU or cooler ships with the barebone. With no power supplies installed, the integrator chooses redundant or single units matched to the selected processor TDP and add-in card load. Fan speed profiles will scale with the fitted components, meaning acoustics and airflow are defined by the completed configuration rather than the empty chassis.

Highlights

  • Eight 2.5-inch backplanes in a low-power chassis
  • No CPU included so you choose compatible processors
  • No internal components supplied for a blank build slate
  • No pre-installed disks allowing flexible storage configuration
  • No expansion cards or power supply for cost-effective custom builds

Specifications

BrandDell
SeriesPowerEdge R660
ModelR660
CPU TypeRack
CPU SocketLGA 3647

Questions about this item

Will the R660 8-bay backplane accept my existing 2.5-inch drives?

The backplane holds eight 2.5-inch bays, so any 2.5-inch form-factor drive that matches the server's drive carrier will fit physically.

How can I verify the R660 barebone is working after I install my CPU and memory?

Power the unit on and watch for the iDRAC and POST screens; the system will report CPU, memory and backplane status before any operating system loads.

Does the R660 barebone include a power supply, rails or drive carriers?

The barebone ships without power supplies, rail kits or drive carriers; those items must be sourced separately for the build.

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