{"product_id":"dell-poweredge-r660-8-bay-build-your-own","title":"Dell PowerEdge R660 8-Bay 2.5\" Drives [16th Gen: New]","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Dell PowerEdge R660 8-Bay 2.5\" is the compute-primary configuration of the 16th-generation 1U dual-socket platform: eight hot-swap SFF bays on the universal SAS\/SATA\/NVMe backplane, paired with 4th Gen (Sapphire Rapids) or 5th Gen (Emerald Rapids) Xeon Scalable, DDR5, and PCIe Gen5. It is also the only R660 chassis that offers the Smart Flow airflow-optimized layout, which makes it the right pick when high-TDP CPUs need to stay air-cooled in a warm-ambient datacenter without the cost and plumbing of Direct Liquid Cooling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSold primarily as New at below-list pricing with Dell manufacturer warranty; Surplus New and certified-refurbished configurations are available where the budget calls for it. This page carries the full platform detail for the 8-Bay; where a deep-dive is genuinely identical to the dense-storage variant, it points to the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dell-poweredge-r660-10-bay-build-your-own\"\u003eR660 10-Bay\u003c\/a\u003e rather than repeat it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo configure a build or get volume pricing, call 1-800-778-1545 or request a quote online. Every server ships after a 12+ hour burn-in and inspection process and carries our 180-day warranty as standard, with volume pricing starting at 5 units and up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhen 8 Bays Is the Right Call\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eEight SFF bays is the right local-storage envelope when the build is compute-heavy and the drives cover boot mirror, OS, and modest data on a per-node basis. After a two-drive boot mirror that leaves six data bays, plenty for most general-purpose VM hosts, application servers, and database nodes whose working set lives on four to six NVMe drives. The 8-Bay is the compute-primary member of the family; the dense-storage pick is the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dell-poweredge-r660-10-bay-build-your-own\"\u003eR660 10-Bay\u003c\/a\u003e, and maximum flash density lives on the EDSFF E3.S chassis. The single-socket, cost-optimized counterpart on the same generation is the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dell-poweredge-r660xs-8-bay-build-your-own\"\u003eR660xs 8-Bay\u003c\/a\u003e; the HPE counterpart is the ProLiant DL360 Gen11 (we do not currently stock the HPE Gen11 line).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eStorage: 8 SFF Bays, Universal Backplane\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eEight 2.5\" hot-swap bays on the front, supporting any mix of SAS4, SATA, and Gen5 NVMe via the same universal backplane used across the R660 SFF chassis. Two optional rear 2.5\" bays via the rear riser kit, with the same PCIe slot tradeoff as the 10-Bay.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGen5 NVMe (direct-attach):\u003c\/strong\u003e Up to 14 GB\/s per drive. For latency-sensitive databases, AI inference cache tiers, and compute nodes that need fast local scratch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSAS4 \/ SATA SSDs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Via PERC H965i (8 GB flash-backed cache) for hardware RAID, or HBA355i for pass-through. Same controller lineup as the 10-Bay.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBoot: BOSS-N1.\u003c\/strong\u003e Two M.2 NVMe SSDs in hardware RAID 1, rear hot-plug. The 16th gen successor to the 15th-gen BOSS-S1 (SATA M.2). Strongly recommended; keep the OS off the data bays.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen 8 bays is enough:\u003c\/strong\u003e compute-primary virtualization where storage is boot plus OS plus modest data; database servers whose working set fits on four to six NVMe drives; application servers where bulk storage lives elsewhere. Where 8 bays is not enough: vSAN ESA clusters at scale, where every drive counts toward capacity-tier sizing. That is the 10-Bay or EDSFF conversation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eStorage Controllers\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePERC H965i (PERC 12, Front):\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 GB flash-backed cache. PERC 12-generation tri-mode controller (SAS4 \/ SATA \/ NVMe RAID). The top pick for hardware RAID. Supports RAID 0\/1\/5\/6\/10\/50\/60.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePERC H755:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 GB cache, PERC 11 carryover from 15th gen, still supported. Lower cost than the H965i if you do not need PERC 12-specific features.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePERC H355:\u003c\/strong\u003e Entry-level RAID, no cache. RAID 0\/1\/10 only (no parity RAID). For RAID 5 or 6, that is the H755 or H965i, not the H355.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHBA355i:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pass-through, no RAID. Mandatory for vSAN ESA and the right choice for Ceph or any stack that does its own redundancy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eS160:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chipset software RAID, boot and OS volumes only, not production data.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eProcessors: 4th or 5th Gen Xeon Scalable\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe R660 8-Bay is a dual-socket platform (socket E1 \/ LGA 4677) supporting two processor generations in the same socket, the modern V1\/V2 pattern. The 8-Bay's slightly different airflow path (especially in Smart Flow trim) gives it the most thermal headroom in the family for top-bin CPUs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e4th Gen Xeon Scalable (Sapphire Rapids):\u003c\/strong\u003e Up to 56 cores per socket. DDR5 up to 4800 MT\/s. The original 16th gen processor; widely available, lower price per core. On-die AMX and QuickAssist (QAT) acceleration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e5th Gen Xeon Scalable (Emerald Rapids):\u003c\/strong\u003e Up to 64 cores per socket. DDR5 up to 5600 MT\/s at 1 DPC. Drop-in compatible. Higher core count and memory bandwidth at a price premium.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIntel Xeon Max (HBM):\u003c\/strong\u003e Supported. Niche; specify only for HPC and AI workloads that benefit from on-package HBM2e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur default recommendation:\u003c\/strong\u003e dual Gold 6442Y (4th gen, 24-core, 225W) is the enterprise sweet spot; dual Gold 6542Y (5th gen, 24-core) is the equivalent. For high-density virtualization where core count dominates, ask about the Platinum 8568Y+ (5th gen, 48-core, 350W). The 8-Bay, in Smart Flow trim, is the chassis to run those 300W-plus parts air-cooled (see Smart Flow Cooling below).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMemory: 32 DDR5 Slots, 8 Channels Per CPU\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThirty-two DDR5 RDIMM slots, 16 per CPU, across 8 memory channels per socket at 2 DIMMs per channel. 4800 MT\/s on 4th gen, 5600 MT\/s on 5th gen. Maximum capacity 8 TB.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChannel architecture:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 channels per CPU, 2 DIMMs per channel maximum. Sapphire Rapids and Emerald Rapids are 8-channel designs; a higher channel count belongs to a different platform.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePractical configurations:\u003c\/strong\u003e 512 GB (16x 32GB RDIMM) is the volume sweet spot; 1 TB (16x 64GB) for memory-intensive databases; 2 TB and up for in-memory analytics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRDIMM only.\u003c\/strong\u003e No LRDIMM. Registered ECC required. UDIMM is not supported.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFair warning on 5th gen plus 5600 MT\/s:\u003c\/strong\u003e the 5600 MT\/s figure is a 1 DPC spec. Populate all 32 slots (2 DPC) and you drop to 4400 MT\/s. Full population at the lower speed is still faster than a half-populated bus; size for capacity or bandwidth deliberately.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNetworking and PCIe Expansion\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrimary networking is an OCP NIC 3.0 mezzanine slot, with Broadcom, Intel, and Mellanox cards from 1 GbE through 100 GbE. An optional LOM card adds a separate out-of-band path beyond the dedicated iDRAC port, and PCIe NICs are supported in the expansion slots.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e10 GbE baseline.\u003c\/strong\u003e The practical minimum for production; 4-port 10 GbE Base-T OCP is the volume spec.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e25 GbE\u003c\/strong\u003e when storage traffic justifies it (vSAN, dense NVMe databases).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e100 GbE\u003c\/strong\u003e for NVMe-oF targets and AI\/ML data movement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePCIe:\u003c\/strong\u003e Up to 3 PCIe slots via risers, mixing Gen4 and Gen5 (Slot 1 is x16 Gen5). The optional 2x rear 2.5\" bay kit consumes the center riser, so plan the I\/O layout before specifying rear bays.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGPU Support\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe R660 8-Bay supports up to 3 single-width 75W GPUs (L4-class or T4-class accelerators), the same 1U ceiling as the rest of the family. That covers inference, VDI acceleration, and light AI. For training or any double-width card, the 2U \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dell-poweredge-r760-8-bay-build-your-own\"\u003eR760\u003c\/a\u003e is the platform; the 1U thermal envelope does not change with bay count.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eManagement: iDRAC9 Generation\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eiDRAC9 Enterprise.\u003c\/strong\u003e Required for unattended deployment, remote console, virtual media, and the full Redfish API. Express is insufficient for production. The 16th-gen platform ships iDRAC9; iDRAC10 is the 17th-gen R670\/R770, not the R660.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilicon Root of Trust.\u003c\/strong\u003e Standard on 16th gen; cryptographic verification from boot ROM through OS handoff, paired with Secure Boot and System Lockdown. Required for federal compliance baselines.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTPM 2.0.\u003c\/strong\u003e Standard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOpenManage Enterprise\u003c\/strong\u003e for fleet management; integrates with vCenter, SCCM, and Ansible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePower and Cooling\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll PSUs are hot-swap and configured redundant (1+1), drawn from Dell's 16G Platinum and Titanium line. Compute-primary 8-Bay builds typically draw less than dense-NVMe 10-Bay configurations, so the upper PSU tier is usually lower on 8-Bay quotes. The table is representative; we confirm the exact tier against the final configuration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eConfiguration\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePSU Recommendation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEst. Peak Draw\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLight (Silver-tier CPUs, partial RAM)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2x 700W Titanium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~340W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBalanced (Gold 6442Y\/6542Y, full RAM, 4 to 8 SSDs)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2x 800W Platinum or 1100W Titanium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~620W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeavy (Platinum 8568Y+, full RAM, 8 NVMe + GPU)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2x 1400W Platinum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~1050W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 1100W LVDC -48 VDC option is available for telco and DC-input environments. Standard cooling is dual-rotor hot-swap fan modules; the Smart Flow layout below is the air-cooled answer for the highest-TDP CPUs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSmart Flow Cooling: The 8-Bay's Defining Advantage\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSmart Flow is Dell's airflow-optimized variant of the 8-Bay chassis: the center two SFF bay positions are given over to an airflow path instead of drives. The full 10-Bay chassis has no equivalent. The benefit is real and measurable in the field: meaningfully higher airflow and lower fan power than the standard arrangement, which lets the platform run the highest-TDP CPUs (up to 350W) on air at warm ambient temperatures where the standard 8-Bay and the 10-Bay would require Direct Liquid Cooling. Exact ambient and TDP limits are confirmed per configuration at quote.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to specify Smart Flow:\u003c\/strong\u003e high-TDP CPU deployments (Gold 6448Y, Platinum 8568Y+ and similar) in datacenters where rack inlet temperatures regularly run warm and DLC is not installed. Smart Flow is cheaper than DLC and needs no rack manifolds or coolant distribution unit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen you do not need it:\u003c\/strong\u003e low-TDP Silver and Gold parts, consistently cool datacenters, or any deployment already committed to DLC. The standard 8-Bay with regular fans is correct there.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTradeoff:\u003c\/strong\u003e you give up the center two bay positions, and the choice is locked at order time. Smart Flow cannot be field-converted to a 10-bay layout later, and a standard 8-Bay cannot be field-converted to Smart Flow. Decide the cooling path before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePhysical Specs \u0026amp; Platform Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm factor:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1U rack (1.68\" H x 18.97\" W x 32.39\" D with bezel).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePCIe expansion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Up to 3 PCIe slots (Gen4\/Gen5) via risers, configuration-dependent. The optional 2x rear 2.5\" bay kit consumes the center riser position.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eParts availability:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent. Current-generation Dell platform with full Dell parts and ProSupport availability; no end-of-life sourcing concerns.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAccessories we recommend:\u003c\/strong\u003e BOSS-N1 boot card, ReadyRails sliding rail kit, optional cable management arm, and the optional LCD security bezel for colocation deployments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlatform notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e CPU and memory are not hot-plug. Smart Flow vs standard chassis is an order-time decision; size the cooling path to the CPU TDP and rack inlet temperature before ordering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOur Assessment\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere it excels:\u003c\/strong\u003e The R660 8-Bay is the right call when dual-socket compute and DDR5 memory bandwidth are the primary specs and 8 bays covers local storage. It is also the only R660 chassis where Smart Flow is available, which makes it the default pick for any 300W-plus CPU deployment that wants to stay air-cooled.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere to look instead:\u003c\/strong\u003e vSAN ESA at scale and dense NVMe databases belong on the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dell-poweredge-r660-10-bay-build-your-own\"\u003eR660 10-Bay\u003c\/a\u003e or the EDSFF chassis; single-socket workloads belong on the cheaper \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dell-poweredge-r660xs-8-bay-build-your-own\"\u003eR660xs 8-Bay\u003c\/a\u003e; and 2U expansion or double-width GPUs belong on the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dell-poweredge-r760-8-bay-build-your-own\"\u003eR760\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dell-poweredge-r760xs-8-bay-build-your-own\"\u003eR760xs\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottom line:\u003c\/strong\u003e The compute-primary 16th gen 1U node, aimed at the buyer running high-density virtualization or compute-heavy database tiers on current-generation hardware with Dell warranty. Specify Smart Flow if CPUs are 270W-plus, BOSS-N1 for boot, HBA355i for vSAN, the H965i for hardware RAID. The 8-Bay is not a downgrade from the 10-Bay; for the right workload it is the better-cooled, lower-cost configuration of the same platform.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGeneration Context\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003evs. R650 (15th gen, Ice Lake):\u003c\/strong\u003e the same tier-down pattern as the 10-Bay. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dell-poweredge-r650-8-bay-2-5-build-your-own\"\u003eR650 8-Bay\u003c\/a\u003e is the value play when Gen5 NVMe, DDR5 bandwidth, and the 16th-gen security baseline are not requirements, typically meaningfully lower per unit. For air-cooled high-TDP deployments in warm rooms, the R660 8-Bay Smart Flow is the upgrade that pays for itself against a DLC alternative.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003evs. R670 (17th gen, Granite Rapids):\u003c\/strong\u003e the 17th-gen platform brought Granite Rapids Xeon, refined PCIe Gen5, DDR5 at 6400 MT\/s, and iDRAC10. Pricing in 2026 still carries a premium and channel supply is constrained, so the R660 8-Bay is the volume-availability current-gen pick. The R670 makes sense only when you specifically need iDRAC10, 6400 MT\/s memory, or Granite Rapids AI acceleration. (We do not currently stock the 17th-gen line; ask if you want it sourced.)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003evs. R660 10-Bay (sibling chassis):\u003c\/strong\u003e same platform, two more bays, no Smart Flow option. Pick the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dell-poweredge-r660-10-bay-build-your-own\"\u003e10-Bay\u003c\/a\u003e when local storage density matters and your CPUs are under 270W or you have DLC; pick the 8-Bay when compute is primary and either 8 bays is enough storage or you need Smart Flow for high-TDP air cooling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHonest Limitations\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmart Flow vs standard chassis is locked at order.\u003c\/strong\u003e You cannot field-convert a standard 8-Bay to Smart Flow. If you are sizing high-TDP CPUs for a warm-ambient room with any chance of growth, specify Smart Flow upfront; the cost difference is small and the retrofit is impossible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e8 bays is 8 bays.\u003c\/strong\u003e The chassis cannot be expanded to 10. If you anticipate needing 10 drives within the server's life, order the 10-Bay now. Bay count is a chassis decision, not a backplane upgrade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRear bays cost a PCIe slot.\u003c\/strong\u003e The optional 2x rear 2.5\" drive cage installs in the center riser position. Plan the PCIe layout before specifying rear bays.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e5600 MT\/s requires 1 DPC.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full 32-DIMM population on 5th gen drops to 4400 MT\/s, same as the 10-Bay.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGPU support is limited.\u003c\/strong\u003e Up to 3 single-width 75W cards is the ceiling, the same 1U thermal limit as every R660 variant. No double-width cards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e4th gen vs 5th gen channel pricing.\u003c\/strong\u003e Emerald Rapids carries a premium over Sapphire Rapids at equivalent core counts; 4th gen is the value play when you do not need 5600 MT\/s memory or 60-plus cores.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWorkload Fit\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eR660 8-Bay excels at\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eConsider alternatives for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDual-socket 1U compute with new Dell warranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10-plus bays needed (R660 10-Bay)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHigh-TDP CPUs (270W-plus) air-cooled (Smart Flow)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSingle-socket sufficient (R660xs, lower cost)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHigh-density virtualization, compute-primary builds\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2U or PCIe expansion needed (R760 \/ R760xs)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDatabase nodes with 4 to 6 NVMe data drives\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003evSAN ESA at scale (R660 10-Bay or EDSFF)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDDR5 memory-bandwidth workloads in 1U\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBudget-primary, 15th gen acceptable (R650)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNew-server pricing with Dell manufacturer warranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTraining-class GPUs needed (R760)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhere to Look Instead\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDense local storage:\u003c\/strong\u003e the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dell-poweredge-r660-10-bay-build-your-own\"\u003eR660 10-Bay\u003c\/a\u003e for vSAN ESA and NVMe-dense databases.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSingle-socket, cost-optimized:\u003c\/strong\u003e the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dell-poweredge-r660xs-8-bay-build-your-own\"\u003eR660xs 8-Bay\u003c\/a\u003e on the same 16th-gen platform.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2U for GPUs and expansion:\u003c\/strong\u003e the full-fat \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dell-poweredge-r760-8-bay-build-your-own\"\u003eR760 8-Bay\u003c\/a\u003e or the cost-optimized \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dell-poweredge-r760xs-8-bay-build-your-own\"\u003eR760xs 8-Bay\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrevious generation at lower cost:\u003c\/strong\u003e the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dell-poweredge-r650-8-bay-2-5-build-your-own\"\u003eR650 8-Bay\u003c\/a\u003e (15th gen, Ice Lake).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eReady to Configure?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eTell us your CPU generation (4th vs 5th gen) and TDP, memory capacity, storage type, whether you need Smart Flow for high-TDP air cooling, boot configuration, networking speed, and quantity, and we respond within 24 hours with a formal quote. Not sure whether you need Smart Flow? Tell us the CPU TDP and rack inlet temperatures and we will tell you whether standard cooling is fine, Smart Flow is the answer, or DLC is the right move, as part of the quote process.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCall 1-800-778-1545 or \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003econtact us\u003c\/a\u003e to \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/quote-cart\"\u003erequest a quote\u003c\/a\u003e. 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