4U rack: up to 4× Intel® Xeon® Scalable CPUs, 16×3.5″ bays, 32 DDR4 slots (6 TB), PCIe Gen4, redundant PSUs, iDRAC9 remote mgmt.
Overview
The PowerEdge R960 is a mega-scale 4U rack server. It handles up to four Intel® Xeon® Scalable CPUs, up to 6 TB DDR4 memory, and 16 hot-swap 3.5″ drives. Perfect for in-memory DBs, analytics, virtualization, and enterprise clouds.
Product Description
Built to crush the heaviest workloads:
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Processors: 4× Intel® Xeon® Scalable (3rd Gen) up to 28 cores each
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Memory: 32× DDR4-2933 DIMMs, up to 6 TB total
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Drive Bays: 16× hot-swap 3.5″ SATA/SAS + optional NVMe modules
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Expansion: 8× PCIe Gen4 slots for GPUs, NICs, HBAs
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Power: Dual 2200 W Platinum PSUs (N+1 redundant)
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Cooling: Hot-swap high-flow fans optimized for rack airflow
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Management: iDRAC9 with Lifecycle Controller & OpenManage
Key Features
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Massive CPU Scale: Four sockets for max parallelism
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Huge Memory Capacity: 6 TB for in-memory apps & caching
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Dense Storage: 16 drives + NVMe for tiered I/O
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Next-Gen I/O: PCIe Gen4 for accelerators & networking
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Enterprise Reliability: Redundant PSUs & fans, ECC everywhere
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Remote Control: iDRAC9 for full out-of-band management
Specifications
| Spec |
Detail |
| Form Factor |
4U rack |
| Processors |
4× Intel® Xeon® Scalable (3rd Gen) |
| Memory |
32× DDR4-2933 DIMMs, up to 6 TB |
| 3.5″ Drive Bays |
16× hot-swap SATA/SAS |
| NVMe Options |
Up to 8× optional PCIe NVMe cards |
| PCIe Expansion |
8× PCIe Gen4 ×16 |
| Network |
2× 1 GbE LOM; optional 10/25/100 GbE via OCP cards |
| Power Supplies |
2× 2200 W Platinum (N+1 redundant) |
| Cooling |
Hot-swap, high-flow fans |
| Management |
iDRAC9 with Lifecycle Controller & OpenManage |
| Security |
TPM 2.0, Secure Boot, chassis intrusion alert |
| Dimensions (H×W×D) |
175 × 447 × 800 mm |
| Weight |
~45 kg (empty) |
Supported OS / Applications / Industries
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OS: Windows Server, VMware ESXi, RHEL, SUSE, Ubuntu
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Apps: In-memory databases (SAP HANA), big-data analytics, virtualization, HPC
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Industries: Finance, telecom, healthcare, research labs
Benefits & Compatibility
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Ultra-High Scale: Four-socket CPU and 6 TB RAM for peak performance
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Dense Storage: Combine HDD/SAS and NVMe for hot and cold data tiers
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Future-Proof I/O: PCIe Gen4 for GPUs, FPGA, 100 GbE NICs
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Always-On: Redundant power and cooling for zero downtime
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Centralized Ops: iDRAC9 & OpenManage for firmware, health, and alerts
Purpose of Use
Ideal for ultra-dense virtualization farms, in-memory analytics, large-scale databases, and high-performance computing clusters.
How to Use
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Rack-mount the 4U chassis.
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Install CPUs, populate memory, and slide in drives.
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Connect power, network, and iDRAC cables.
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Configure BIOS, RAID, and firmware via iDRAC UI.
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Deploy OS or hypervisor and allocate resources.
Packaging & Dimensions
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Includes: Chassis, rail kit, PSUs, quick-start guide
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Size: 175 × 447 × 800 mm (H×W×D)
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Weight: ~45 kg (empty)
Warranty & FAQs
Warranty: 3-year ProSupport with Next Business Day On-Site service.
FAQs:
Performance & Reliability
Engineered with enterprise-grade components, adaptive cooling, and proactive health monitoring for 24/7 operation.
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Disclaimer
All specs and information subject to change without notice. Images are illustrative. Verify details with your Dell rep before purchase.
