Dell PowerEdge R770 (16C) 2U Rack Server (Dual Socket)

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The Dell PowerEdge R770 is a powerful 2U dual-socket rack server designed to deliver exceptional performance, scalability, and energy efficiency for modern enterprise data centers. Powered by the latest Intel Xeon 6 processors, the R770 is optimized for virtualization, cloud computing, database workloads, AI inferencing, software-defined storage, and high-performance business applications. It combines high compute density, extensive memory capacity, and flexible storage options in a compact 2U form factor.

Key Features

🔹 Processor

• Dual Intel Xeon 6 Performance (P-Core) processors
• Configuration: 2 × 16-Core Intel Xeon 6 CPUs
• Supports up to 86 P-Cores per processor in higher-end configurations.

🔹 Form Factor

• 2U Rack Server
• Dual-socket architecture for enhanced scalability and workload consolidation.

🔹 Memory

• Up to 32 DDR5 DIMM slots
• DDR5 memory speeds up to 6400 MT/s
• Maximum memory capacity up to 8TB RDIMM.

🔹 Storage Flexibility

• Supports SAS, SATA, and NVMe storage
• Up to 40 EDSFF Gen5 NVMe SSDs
• Multiple storage configurations for databases, virtualization, and high-performance computing.

🔹 Expansion

• Up to 8 PCIe Gen5 slots
• Support for GPU accelerators and high-speed networking adapters
• OCP 3.0 network card support.

🔹 Management

• Integrated Dell iDRAC management
• Dell Open Manage Enterprise support
• Automated monitoring, updates, and remote administration.

🔹 Power Efficiency

• Advanced thermal design
• High-efficiency Platinum and Titanium power supplies
• Designed to maximize performance per watt and increase rack density

Core Processing Performance

• 16-Core Intel Xeon 6 P-Cores: Equipped with two sockets, this configuration yields a total of 32 physical cores and 64 threads. The P-Core architecture prioritizes raw single-threaded strength, high clock speeds (up to 3.2GHz base depending on the SKU), and massive cache sizes (72MB per CPU). This makes it superior for database scaling, heavy computations, and legacy enterprise software compared to high-density E-core variants.
• Built-in Acceleration: The Intel Xeon 6 architecture integrates advanced hardware engines including Intel Advanced Vector Extensions 512 (AVX-512) and Intel Advanced Matrix Extensions (AMX) to massively accelerate Artificial Intelligence (AI) inferencing and data encryption tasks directly on the CPU

Technical Specification

Specification	Details
Model	Dell PowerEdge R770
Form Factor	2U Rack Server
Processor Configuration	Dual Socket
Processor (Configured)	2 × Intel Xeon 6 Performance 6511P (16 Cores each)
Maximum CPU Support	Up to 2 × Intel Xeon 6 CPUs with up to 86 P-Cores or 144 E-Cores per CPU
Total Cores (Configured)	32 Cores / 64 Threads
Memory Type	DDR5 RDIMM
Memory Slots	32 DIMM Slots
Memory Speed	Up to 6400 MT/s
Maximum Memory	Up to 8 TB DDR5 RDIMM
Storage Options	SATA, NVMe, E3.S Gen5 NVMe
Maximum Drive Bays	Up to 40 × E3.S Gen5 NVMe Drives
Maximum Storage Capacity	Up to 2.45 PB (2457 TB) NVMe Storage
RAID Controllers	PERC H365i, H965i, H975i
Boot Controller	BOSS-N1 with Dual M.2 NVMe SSD
PCIe Expansion	Up to 8 PCIe Gen5 Slots
GPU Support	Up to 2 × 450W Double-Width GPUs or 6 × 75W FHHL Accelerators
Network Options	OCP 3.0 NIC, 1GbE, 10GbE, 25GbE, 100GbE Options
Management	iDRAC, OpenManage, Redfish API, RACADM
Security Features	TPM 2.0, Secure Boot, Silicon Root of Trust, Secure Erase
Power Supply Options	800W, 1100W, 1500W, 1800W, 2400W, 3200W Redundant Hot-Plug PSUs
Cooling	Up to 6 Hot-Swappable High-Performance Fans
Operating Systems	Windows Server, VMware ESXi, Ubuntu, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux