{"product_id":"dell-poweredge-r760xs-8-bay-build-your-own","title":"Dell PowerEdge R760xs 8-Bay 2.5\" Drives [16th Gen: New]","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Dell PowerEdge R760xs is the 16th-generation 2U dual-socket cost-optimized rack server, and the 8-Bay 2.5\" Drives build is its volume entry point. The \"xs\" suffix is Dell's express tier: the same 4th\/5th Gen Xeon socket and motherboard architecture as the full R760, but with a leaner power profile, 16 DIMM slots instead of 32, no direct-liquid-cooling option, and a smaller GPU envelope. The 8-Bay 2.5\" configuration puts eight hot-swap bays on a universal backplane that accepts SAS, SATA, and NVMe in the same slots, sold as the standard SAS\/SATA-loaded build for buyers who want 2U dual-socket flexibility at a lower entry price than the all-NVMe variant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a current-generation platform offered New at below-list pricing with the Dell manufacturer warranty path, with Surplus New and certified-refurbished configurations also available. As a 16th-gen box it is not a generational compromise: it sits one step below the full R760 on memory and thermal headroom, not behind it in age.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo configure a build, call 1-800-778-1545 or request a quote online and we respond within 24 hours. Every unit carries our 180-day warranty, and refurbished and Surplus New units ship only after a 12+ hour burn-in and full inspection. Volume pricing applies at 5 units and up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhere the R760xs 8-Bay Fits in the Family\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 8-Bay 2.5\" standard build is the baseline configuration for the R760xs. It is the right pick when you need 2U expansion (more PCIe slots, optional GPU support, larger PSUs, external storage attach) but the workload does not justify the full \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dell-poweredge-r760-8-bay-build-your-own\"\u003eDell PowerEdge R760 8-Bay\u003c\/a\u003e's higher entry price, 8 TB memory ceiling, or DLC envelope. The 1U companion on the same processor lineup is the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dell-poweredge-r660xs-8-bay-build-your-own\"\u003eR660xs 8-Bay\u003c\/a\u003e; choose this 2U platform when you actually need the 2U-specific advantages rather than buying 2U out of habit. If your loadout is all-Gen5-NVMe under hardware RAID, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dell-poweredge-r760xs-8-bay-nvme-build-your-own\"\u003eR760xs 8-Bay NVMe\u003c\/a\u003e variant ships the right controller for that job out of the box.\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, on a universal backplane that handles any mix of SAS4, SATA, and Gen5 NVMe in the same slots. Maximum raw capacity is 122.88 TB with 16 TB SAS\/SATA SSDs. The flexibility is the point: populate today with SAS SSDs for cost-efficient block storage, migrate to NVMe later, or run a mixed tier without replacing the backplane.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSAS4 \/ SATA SSDs and HDDs:\u003c\/strong\u003e the standard loadout on this SKU. Common builds are 8x 1.92 TB SAS SSDs for general virtualization, 8x 3.84 TB SAS SSDs for higher per-node capacity, or 8x 2.4 TB 10K SAS HDDs for cost-driven builds where IOPS are not critical.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGen5 NVMe (direct-attach):\u003c\/strong\u003e up to roughly 14 GB\/s per drive. Available on this backplane, but for an all-NVMe build with full NVMe RAID see the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dell-poweredge-r760xs-8-bay-nvme-build-your-own\"\u003eR760xs 8-Bay NVMe\u003c\/a\u003e variant, which pairs the PERC H965i controller for that purpose.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBoot: BOSS-N1 (hot-swap):\u003c\/strong\u003e two M.2 NVMe SSDs in hardware RAID 1, hot-swappable on the R760xs (the R660xs is cold-swap). Replacing a failed boot device without downtime is a real operational advantage in 24\/7 environments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRear bays:\u003c\/strong\u003e the optional 2x 2.5\" rear bays are available only on the 12x 3.5\" LFF chassis variant, not on this 8-Bay 2.5\" SFF chassis. If you need rear bays plus SFF front, this chassis cannot do it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eStorage Controllers\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe R760xs supports a wider RAID controller lineup than the R660xs, including external HBAs for connecting external storage shelves. The right choice depends on workload and drive type, and on this platform the choice has real consequences for which RAID levels are available on NVMe specifically.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePERC H755 (Front SAS):\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 GB flash-backed cache, PERC11 series. The volume pick for SAS\/SATA RAID on this build. Supports RAID 0\/1\/5\/6\/10\/50\/60 on SAS and SATA. Important caveat: the H755 Front variant does NOT do NVMe RAID. For NVMe under hardware RAID you need H755N or H965i.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePERC H755N:\u003c\/strong\u003e NVMe-specific PERC11 variant. Handles NVMe RAID on PERC11-generation drives. A reasonable mid-range NVMe RAID controller.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePERC H355:\u003c\/strong\u003e entry-level hardware RAID, RAID 0\/1\/10 only. It does NOT support RAID 5\/6\/50\/60. Acceptable for boot or log arrays; not appropriate for production data tiers that need parity protection. Cheapest hardware-RAID option here.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePERC H965i (Series 12 \/ PERC12):\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 GB flash-backed cache. Tri-mode controller handling SAS4, SATA, and Gen5 NVMe across the full RAID matrix (0\/1\/5\/6\/10\/50\/60). The right pick for all-NVMe, which is why it is standard on the NVMe variant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHBA355i:\u003c\/strong\u003e pass-through, no RAID. The right call for vSAN ESA, Ceph, ZFS, or any stack that handles its own redundancy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHBA355e \/ H965e:\u003c\/strong\u003e external HBA variants for attaching external storage shelves. The R760xs has the PCIe budget for this where the 1U R660xs does not. This is one of the 2U-specific advantages.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eS160 software RAID:\u003c\/strong\u003e SATA\/NVMe software RAID. Reasonable for boot volumes; OS support varies (Windows has caveats, VMware does not support it). Skip it for production data.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWorkload-to-controller mapping for this SAS\/SATA build: general virtualization with SAS\/SATA SSDs uses the H755 with battery-backed cache; a small NVMe data tier uses H755N or H965i; a backup target with SATA HDDs uses H755 with RAID 6; vSAN OSA and Ceph use HBA355i pass-through, never PERC; boot-only RAID uses H355 (cheapest) or BOSS-N1 for the OS with pass-through for data.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eProcessors: 4th or 5th Gen Xeon Scalable\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe R760xs is dual-socket and supports both 4th Gen Sapphire Rapids and 5th Gen Emerald Rapids in the same socket (Socket E1 \/ LGA 4677), the same lineup as the R660xs. As on the R660xs, the xs tier caps supported CPU TDP below what the full R760 takes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e4th Gen Xeon Scalable (Sapphire Rapids):\u003c\/strong\u003e up to 32 cores per socket on the R760xs, DDR5 up to 4800 MT\/s. The volume tier, widely available in the channel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e5th Gen Xeon Scalable (Emerald Rapids):\u003c\/strong\u003e up to 28 cores per socket on the R760xs, DDR5 up to 5200 MT\/s. Drop-in compatible with 4th gen on the same socket, with higher per-core performance and memory bandwidth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur default recommendation:\u003c\/strong\u003e for VDI hosts, scale-out databases, and dense virtualization, dual Silver 4416+ (20-core, 165W) is the volume sweet spot. For compute-heavier builds, dual Gold 6438Y+ (32-core, 205W) or Gold 6448Y (32-core, 225W) sit at the upper end of this platform. Single-socket builds are supported and cheaper when the workload genuinely fits 32 cores; the second CPU is a real cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFair warning on the TDP ceiling:\u003c\/strong\u003e like the R660xs, the R760xs caps at roughly 225W TDP. The 350W Platinum SKUs are full R760 territory. If your sizing reaches Platinum 8480+ or 8568Y+, the R760xs is the wrong platform.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMemory: 16 DDR5 Slots\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSixteen DDR5 RDIMM slots, 8 per CPU, across 8 memory channels per socket at 1 DIMM per channel. Speed tracks the processor generation: 4800 MT\/s on 4th gen, 5200 MT\/s on 5th gen. Maximum capacity is 1 TB per Dell's official spec (some channel sources list up to 1.5 TB with 128 GB RDIMMs; specify the higher density at quote time if needed).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1 DPC architecture:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 channels per CPU, 1 DIMM per channel, 16 DIMMs total. There is no 2-DPC step-down penalty because there is no 2-DPC configuration on this board.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePractical configurations:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256 GB (8x 32GB RDIMM) for general dual-socket virtualization, 512 GB (8x 64GB) for memory-intensive workloads, 1 TB for larger VDI pools and in-memory cache tiers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRDIMM only:\u003c\/strong\u003e registered ECC required. UDIMM and LRDIMM are not supported.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 1 TB ceiling is the platform's biggest memory constraint. If a node needs more than 1 TB, the full \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dell-poweredge-r760-8-bay-build-your-own\"\u003eR760\u003c\/a\u003e (32 DIMM slots, 8 TB) is the right platform. The R760xs cannot be upgraded to more DIMM slots; this is a motherboard-level constraint shared with the R660xs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNetworking and PCIe Expansion\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDual 1 GbE LOM ports are standard, with one OCP 3.0 mezzanine slot for primary high-speed networking. The 2U chassis carries up to 6 PCIe slots in a 2-CPU configuration (well beyond the R660xs's 2 to 3), leaving room for additional NICs alongside HBAs and GPUs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e10 GbE\u003c\/strong\u003e via OCP is the volume baseline for production VM hosts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e25 GbE\u003c\/strong\u003e for vSAN, NVMe-attached database tiers, and any build using GPU acceleration for inference traffic.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e100 GbE\u003c\/strong\u003e for storage-heavy deployments, especially when external HBAs connect to flash arrays.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 2U chassis has the PCIe headroom for dual 100 GbE OCP and multiple PCIe NICs simultaneously, which the R660xs typically does not. The 16th-gen platform uses OCP NIC 3.0 for high-speed networking; the rNDC mezzanine belonged to the older 13th and 14th-gen generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGPU Support\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe R760xs supports up to 2x 75W single-width low-profile GPUs in a dual-CPU configuration. This is a meaningful step up from the R660xs (which has no GPU support) and is one of the primary reasons to pick the 2U xs platform over the 1U xs platform.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInference workloads:\u003c\/strong\u003e NVIDIA L4 (72W) or T4 (70W) for transcoding, inference serving, and VDI acceleration. Two of either fit within the platform's 2x 75W envelope.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot a training platform:\u003c\/strong\u003e 75W single-width is the ceiling. No A100, H100, L40S, or any double-width card. For training or any double-width GPU, the full R760 or the R760xa is the right pick.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThermal note:\u003c\/strong\u003e adding GPUs triggers a fan upgrade (HPR Gold on at least one position) and increases overall power draw meaningfully, so PSU sizing matters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eManagement and Security\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eiDRAC9 Enterprise:\u003c\/strong\u003e the 16th-gen management baseline, the same as the rest of the R660\/R760 family. iDRAC10 belongs to the 17th-gen R670\/R770, not the R760xs.\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, 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 fleet management on the same toolchain as the rest of the 16th-gen lineup.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePower and Cooling\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe R760xs PSU range starts higher than the R660xs because 2U with optional GPU and external HBA draws more under load. There is no 600W option on this platform; the 700W Titanium tier is the floor.\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 4410Y, 256 GB RAM, 4–8 SAS SSDs)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2x 700W Titanium or 800W Platinum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~380W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBalanced (Silver 4416+ or Gold 6438Y+, 512 GB RAM, 8 SSDs, 10 GbE)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2x 1100W Titanium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~620W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeavy (Gold 6448Y, 1 TB RAM, 8 SSDs + 2x GPU + 100 GbE)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2x 1400W Platinum or 1800W Titanium\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. 1800W Titanium is the headroom option for GPU-equipped builds. Cooling is handled by six hot-swap fan modules in Standard, HPR Silver, or HPR Gold (VHP) trims; adding a GPU, BOSS-N1, or rear drives requires upgrading Fan 1 to Gold.\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 2U rack, air-cooled only, no DLC option on the xs tier. Standard 2U depth with cable management arm clearance at the rear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePCIe expansion:\u003c\/strong\u003e up to 6 PCIe slots in a 2-CPU configuration (a mix of Gen5 and Gen4 depending on riser choice), plus one OCP 3.0 slot and one dedicated PERC slot. A 1-CPU configuration drops to 4 PCIe slots. This is the platform's most significant advantage over the R660xs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eParts availability:\u003c\/strong\u003e current-generation 16th-gen hardware with excellent parts availability and an active Dell ProSupport path; drives, PSUs, risers, and fans are all current-production and easy to source.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAccessories we recommend:\u003c\/strong\u003e the optional LCD security bezel, a cable management arm, and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dell-poweredge-r550-r750xs-r760-b21-2u-sliding-rails\"\u003eR550\/R750xs\/R760 2U sliding rail kit\u003c\/a\u003e for a complete rack BOM.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlatform notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e the universal backplane accepts SAS, SATA, and NVMe in the same bays; the optional rear-bay kit is exclusive to the 12x 3.5\" LFF chassis; and any GPU, BOSS-N1, or rear-drive option forces the Fan 1 upgrade to HPR Gold.\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 R760xs 8-Bay 2.5\" standard build is the right call when you want current-generation dual-socket compute in a 2U form factor with universal-backplane flexibility, but the workload is served primarily by SAS or SATA drives rather than all-Gen5-NVMe. You get the 2U platform's expansion advantages (up to 6 PCIe slots, optional GPU, hot-swap BOSS-N1, external HBA support) without paying for the all-NVMe RAID controller upcharge on day one, and the universal backplane lets you add NVMe later without a chassis change.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere to look instead:\u003c\/strong\u003e for vSAN ESA at scale, which mandates all-NVMe and HBA355i, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dell-poweredge-r760xs-8-bay-nvme-build-your-own\"\u003eR760xs 8-Bay NVMe\u003c\/a\u003e is the right SKU. For more than 1 TB of memory or CPUs above 225W TDP, step up to the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dell-poweredge-r760-8-bay-build-your-own\"\u003eDell PowerEdge R760 8-Bay\u003c\/a\u003e. For 1U density at lower cost on the same processor lineup, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dell-poweredge-r660xs-8-bay-build-your-own\"\u003eR660xs 8-Bay\u003c\/a\u003e is the companion platform. And where the budget is the primary driver and Gen5 is not required, the 15th-gen \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dell-poweredge-r750xs-8-bay-2-5-build-your-own-server\"\u003eR750xs 8-Bay 2.5\"\u003c\/a\u003e covers the same role for less.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottom line:\u003c\/strong\u003e this is the 2U entry point on the 16th-gen express tier, and the typical buyer is a virtualization or VDI shop that wants a current Dell platform with room to expand but no need for the full R760's memory and thermal headroom. Quote the PERC H755 for SAS\/SATA RAID, HBA355i for vSAN, and H355 only for boot or log arrays; a 1100W Titanium PSU is the practical floor for most production builds; and do not skip iDRAC9 Enterprise or BOSS-N1 boot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGeneration Context\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAgainst the 15th-gen \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dell-poweredge-r750xs-8-bay-2-5-build-your-own-server\"\u003eR750xs 8-Bay 2.5\"\u003c\/a\u003e (Ice Lake), the R760xs adds Gen5 NVMe support, DDR5 bandwidth, the 16th-gen security baseline, and hot-swap BOSS-N1 in place of the R750xs's cold-swap BOSS-S1. For workloads that do not need Gen5 NVMe or DDR5, the R750xs is the value play on refurbished, typically 30–45% lower per unit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAgainst the 1U \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dell-poweredge-r660xs-8-bay-build-your-own\"\u003eR660xs 8-Bay\u003c\/a\u003e, the two share processor lineup, memory architecture, RAID options, and iDRAC9. The R760xs adds GPU support, up to 6 PCIe slots (vs 2 to 3), hot-swap BOSS-N1, external HBA support, more chassis storage variants, and a wider PSU range. The R660xs is cheaper and 1U-denser. Against the full \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dell-poweredge-r760-8-bay-build-your-own\"\u003eR760\u003c\/a\u003e, the difference is 16 vs 32 DIMM slots (1 TB vs 8 TB), no DLC, a 225W vs 350W TDP ceiling, and 2x single-width vs larger GPU options; the R760xs is meaningfully cheaper at entry. The 17th-gen R770 (Granite Rapids, DDR5 6400, iDRAC10) is the emerging successor, with no announced cost-reduced \"xs\" variant at this time, so for current-generation 2U cost-optimized buying the R760xs is the answer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHonest Limitations\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePERC H755 Front does not do NVMe RAID.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is the platform's most-misunderstood gotcha. Order H755 Front plus NVMe drives and those drives cannot go under hardware RAID; they appear as pass-through devices needing software RAID or OS volume management. If you anticipate NVMe under hardware RAID, specify H965i upfront, which is exactly why the NVMe variant ships it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePERC H355 cannot do RAID 5\/6\/50\/60.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is limited to RAID 0\/1\/10. Acceptable for boot or non-critical workloads, insufficient for production data tiers that need parity. If H355 is being quoted to save cost, verify the RAID-level requirement first.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1 TB memory ceiling.\u003c\/strong\u003e Dell's official spec is 1 TB (channel sources occasionally list 1.5 TB), roughly one-eighth the R760's 8 TB. If memory headroom matters, the full R760 is the platform.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e225W CPU TDP ceiling.\u003c\/strong\u003e No 300W+ Platinum SKUs, no DLC. The same constraint as the R660xs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGPU capped at 2x 75W single-width.\u003c\/strong\u003e No A100, H100, L40S, or any double-width card. For training-class GPUs, the R760 or R760xa is the right pick.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo 600W PSU.\u003c\/strong\u003e The R660xs-exclusive ultra-low PSU is not available in 2U; the floor here is 700W Titanium.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRear bays are 12x 3.5\" chassis only.\u003c\/strong\u003e The 8-Bay 2.5\" SFF chassis does not support the optional rear-bay kit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWorkload Fit\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eR760xs 8-Bay 2.5\" (standard) excels at\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eConsider alternatives for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2U dual-socket virtualization with SAS\/SATA storage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAll-NVMe builds (R760xs 8-Bay NVMe variant)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVDI hosts with optional GPU acceleration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMemory above 1 TB needed (R760)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScale-out database tier with hardware-RAID SAS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCPUs above 225W TDP (R760)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBackup targets with hot-swap boot for uptime\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 LFF bays needed (R760xs 12-Bay chassis variant)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompute nodes with an external storage shelf (HBA355e \/ H965e)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003evSAN ESA at scale (R760xs NVMe variant)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCurrent-generation pricing with a Dell warranty path\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBudget-primary builds that can use 15th gen (R750xs)\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\u003eAll-NVMe under hardware RAID:\u003c\/strong\u003e the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dell-poweredge-r760xs-8-bay-nvme-build-your-own\"\u003eR760xs 8-Bay NVMe\u003c\/a\u003e, which ships the PERC H965i for the full Gen5 NVMe RAID matrix.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1U density on the same generation:\u003c\/strong\u003e the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dell-poweredge-r660xs-8-bay-build-your-own\"\u003eR660xs 8-Bay\u003c\/a\u003e companion platform.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMore memory, DLC, and larger GPUs:\u003c\/strong\u003e the full \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dell-poweredge-r760-8-bay-build-your-own\"\u003eDell PowerEdge R760 8-Bay\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLower cost where Gen5 is not required:\u003c\/strong\u003e the 15th-gen \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dell-poweredge-r750xs-8-bay-2-5-build-your-own-server\"\u003eR750xs 8-Bay 2.5\"\u003c\/a\u003e.\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), memory capacity, drive count and type (SAS\/SATA is standard on this build), RAID requirement (RAID 5\/6 needs the H755 or H965i, not the H355), boot configuration, GPU need (up to 2x 75W single-width), networking speed, PSU preference, and quantity. Call 1-800-778-1545 or request a quote online and we return a formal quote within 24 hours. Every order carries the 180-day warranty with a 12+ hour burn-in on tested units, with 1\/2\/3-year Premium warranty options available, and volume pricing starts at 5 units.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuilding all-NVMe instead? The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dell-poweredge-r760xs-8-bay-nvme-build-your-own\"\u003eR760xs 8-Bay NVMe\u003c\/a\u003e pairs the H965i controller with NVMe drives and is priced for that build, so pick that variant rather than configuring NVMe onto this SAS\/SATA-standard SKU. 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