Dell PowerEdge R960xd
Brand: Dell EMC | Category: Storage Systems
SKU: R960XD-BASE | Part #: R960XD-BASE | MPN: R960XD-BASE
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About the Dell PowerEdge R960xd
Storage architects and infrastructure teams planning large-scale deployments know that SLA compliance hinges on consistent IOPS and latency metrics at 4K random—the workload that separates commodity hardware from enterprise-grade systems. The Dell PowerEdge R960xd (part number R960XD-BASE) is engineered as a 4U rack server that consolidates compute and storage density in a single chassis, enabling organizations to build highly available, performance-driven storage infrastructure without sprawling across multiple form factors.
Dell EMC designed the R960xd around four sockets of 4th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors paired with 64 DDR5 RDIMM/LRDIMM slots, creating a foundation for memory-intensive storage workloads. The drive architecture supports up to 60 x 3.5-inch bays in mixed SAS/SATA or NVMe configurations, with SAS 12Gbps, SATA 6Gbps, and PCIe NVMe Gen4 support across multiple storage controller options—PERC H755, PERC H965i, HBA355i, HBA355e, plus BOSS-N1 for boot. Dell EMC's iDRAC9 with Lifecycle Controller and Redfish API integration ensures unified systems management, while the Broadcom 5720 Quad-Port 1GbE embedded controller and up to 12 PCIe Gen5/Gen4 expansion slots deliver network flexibility. Redundant hot-plug power supplies (up to 2400W Platinum or Titanium efficiency) and hot-swap fans with Fresh Air cooling support guarantee operational resilience. Enterprise-class security includes cryptographically signed firmware, Secure Boot, TPM 2.0, and Silicon Root of Trust, while the steel chassis with tool-less drive access reduces operational overhead.
Key Specifications
- Manufacturer: Dell EMC
- Form Factor: 4U Rack Server
- Processor Sockets: 4 x 4th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable
- Memory Capacity: 64 DIMM slots (DDR5 RDIMM/LRDIMM)
- Drive Bays: Up to 60 x 3.5-inch (SAS/SATA/NVMe mixed)
- PCIe Expansion: Up to 12 slots (Gen5/Gen4)
- RAID Support: RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 (controller dependent)
- Power Supply: Redundant hot-plug (up to 2400W Platinum or Titanium)
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Technical Specifications
| Brand | Dell EMC |
| Category | Storage Systems |
| SKU | R960XD-BASE |
| Part Number | R960XD-BASE |
| Condition | New |
| Capacity | 24TB DDR5 |
| Form Factor | 4U |
| Interface | NVMe |
| Manufacturer Part Number | R960XD-BASE |
| Product Line | PowerEdge |
| Form Factor | 4U Rack Server |
| Processor Family | 4th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable |
| Processor Sockets | 4 |
| Memory Type | DDR5 RDIMM / LRDIMM |
| Memory Slots | 64 DIMM slots |
| Storage Controller Options | PERC H755, PERC H965i, HBA355i, HBA355e (BOSS-N1 for boot) |
| Drive Bay Configuration | Up to 60 x 3.5-inch SAS/SATA or mixed NVMe/SAS/SATA drive bays depending on backplane configuration |
| Drive Interface Support | SAS 12Gbps, SATA 6Gbps, PCIe NVMe Gen4 |
| Network Embedded Controller | Broadcom 5720 Quad-Port 1GbE |
| PCIe Expansion Slots | Up to 12 PCIe Gen5 / Gen4 slots |
| Power Supply | Redundant Hot-Plug PSUs (up to 2400W Platinum or Titanium efficiency) |
| Cooling | Hot-plug redundant fans with Dell EMC Fresh Air cooling support |
| Systems Management | iDRAC9 with Lifecycle Controller, OpenManage Enterprise, Redfish API |
| OS Support | Microsoft Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, VMware ESXi, Canonical Ubuntu |
| Chassis Material | Steel chassis with tool-less drive access |
| RAID Support | RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 (controller dependent) |
| Security Features | Cryptographically signed firmware, Secure Boot, TPM 2.0 support, Silicon Root of Trust |
| Rack Compatibility | Standard 19-inch EIA-310 compliant rack |
Frequently Asked Questions about Dell PowerEdge R960xd
What does the Dell PowerEdge R960xd do?
the Dell PowerEdge R960xd suits enterprise data-center storage tiers — all-flash arrays, hyperconverged storage pools (vSAN, Ceph), database backends, and high-throughput backup repositories. It is supported by major server platforms.
What are the headline specs of the Dell PowerEdge R960xd?
Key specifications for the Dell PowerEdge R960xd: new condition; category Storage Server; processor Intel Xeon SP 4th Gen; max cores 240; memory 24TB DDR5; storage 120x SFF NVMe; gpu support 4x GPU. Manufacturer part number R960XD-BASE. For the full datasheet with electrical, environmental, and compliance details, contact our pre-sales engineering team.