Dual-socket tower: up to 3rd-Gen Intel® Xeon®, 8×3.5″ bays, 4 NVMe, 16 DDR4 slots (1 TB), PCIe Gen4, redundant PSUs, iDRAC9 remote mgmt.
Overview
The PowerEdge T550 is an enterprise-class tower built for growth. It supports dual 3rd-Gen Intel® Xeon® Scalable CPUs, up to 1 TB DDR4 across 16 DIMMs, and up to eight hot-swap 3.5″ drives plus four front NVMe bays. Ideal for virtualization, file-print, and remote-office workloads.
Product Description
Scale compute and storage without datacenter space:
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Processors: 2× Intel® Xeon® Scalable (3rd Gen), up to 28 cores each
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Memory: 16× DDR4 DIMMs, up to 1 TB (RDIMM/LRDIMM)
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Drive Bays: 8× 3.5″ hot-swap SATA/SAS + 4× front M.2 NVMe
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Expansion: Up to 5× PCIe Gen4 slots for NICs, GPUs, HBAs
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Power: Dual hot-swap PSUs (550 W–1600 W); optional N+1 redundancy
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Cooling: Adaptive fans tuned for quiet office operation
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Management: iDRAC9 with Lifecycle Controller for full remote control
Key Features
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Flexible Storage: Mix HDD & NVMe for capacity vs. speed
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Dual-Socket Compute: Scale threads for VMs, databases, AI
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1 TB DDR4: Large caches and in-memory workloads
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PCIe Gen4 I/O: Next-gen throughput for accelerators
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Redundant Design: PSUs & fans for zero-downtime service
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iDRAC9 Remote Ops: BIOS, firmware, health checks via web UI
Specifications
| Spec |
Detail |
| Form Factor |
Mini-tower / 5U chassis |
| Processors |
2× Intel® Xeon® Scalable (3rd Gen) |
| Memory |
16× DDR4 DIMMs, up to 1 TB |
| 3.5″ Bays |
8× hot-swap SATA/SAS |
| NVMe Bays |
4× front M.2 NVMe |
| PCIe Slots |
Up to 5× PCIe Gen4 |
| Network |
2× 1 GbE LOM; optional 10/25 GbE via PCIe adapter |
| Power Supplies |
2× 550 W–1600 W Platinum (hot-swap) |
| Management |
iDRAC9 with Lifecycle Controller |
| Security |
TPM 2.0, Secure Boot, chassis intrusion alert |
| Dimensions (H×W×D) |
475 × 175 × 503 mm |
| Weight |
~15 kg (empty) |
Supported OS / Apps / Industries
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OS: Windows Server, VMware ESXi, RHEL, SUSE, Ubuntu
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Apps: Virtual desktops, file-print, SQL/NoSQL DB, backup
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Industries: SMB IT, branch/ROBO, healthcare, education
Benefits & Compatibility
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Quiet Tower: Office-friendly acoustics
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Easy Upgrades: Tool-less panels & hot-swap bays
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Edge-Ready: GPU support for VDI or AI inference
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Remote Management: iDRAC9 for firmware, BIOS, health checks
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Scale on Demand: Add drives, memory, or cards anytime
Purpose of Use
Perfect for remote sites, small datacenters, virtualization hosts, and mission-critical file services.
How to Use
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Install CPUs, memory, and drives per quick-start guide.
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Place tower on desk or optional rack kit.
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Connect power, network, and iDRAC LAN.
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Configure RAID, BIOS, and updates via iDRAC UI.
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Deploy OS or hypervisor and start workloads.
Packaging & Dimensions
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Includes: Chassis, power cords, quick-start guide
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Size: 475 × 175 × 503 mm (H×W×D)
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Weight: ~15 kg (empty)
Warranty & FAQs
Warranty: 3-year ProSupport with next-business-day on-site.
FAQs:
Performance & Reliability
Built with enterprise-grade parts, adaptive cooling, and redundant options. Hot-swap modules ensure 24/7 availability.
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Disclaimer
All specs and info subject to change without notice. Images are illustrative. Verify details with your Dell rep before purchase.
