The New Dell PowerEdge R660xs Rack Server delivers a balanced combination of performance and compute density within a compact 1U rack design. This air-cooled server is built to handle popular IT applications while providing flexible processing, DDR5 memory, storage, networking, security, and system management capabilities.
Processor
The Dell PowerEdge R660xs supports:
- Up to two 4th Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors.
- Up to 32 cores per processor.
Operating Systems
The PowerEdge R660xs supports several operating systems and virtualization platforms, including:
- Microsoft® Windows Server® with Hyper-V
- Red Hat® Enterprise Linux
- SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server
- VMware® vSAN/ESXi®
- Canonical® Ubuntu® Server LTS
Chipset
The server is based on the:
- Intel® C741 Chipset
Memory
The Dell PowerEdge R660xs provides DDR5 memory support for scalable server configurations.
DIMM Speed
- Up to 4800 MT/s.
Memory Type
- RDIMM
Memory Module Slots
- 16 DDR5 DIMM slots.
Maximum Memory Capacity
- Up to 1 TB RAM.
Storage
The PowerEdge R660xs supports multiple front and rear storage configurations.
Front Bays
Available front-bay configurations include:
- Up to 4 x 3.5-inch SAS/SATA HDD or SSD drives with a maximum capacity of 80 TB.
- Up to 8 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA/NVMe HDD or SSD drives with a maximum capacity of 122.88 TB.
- Up to 10 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA/NVMe HDD or SSD drives with a maximum capacity of 153.6 TB.
Rear Bays
The rear storage configuration supports:
- Up to 2 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA/NVMe HDD or SSD drives with a maximum capacity of 15.2 TB.
Storage Controllers
The Dell PowerEdge R660xs supports several internal and external storage controller options.
Internal Controllers
Available internal controllers include:
- PERC H965i
- PERC H755
- PERC H755N
- PERC H355
- HBA355i
External Controller
- HBA355e
Software RAID
- S160
Internal Boot
Internal boot options include:
- Boot Optimized Storage Subsystem (BOSS-N1)
- Hardware RAID 1
- 2 x M.2 NVMe SSDs with cold-swap support
- USB
Security
The PowerEdge R660xs includes multiple integrated security capabilities designed to protect hardware, firmware, and stored data.
Security features include:
- Cryptographically signed firmware
- Data at Rest Encryption using self-encrypting drives with local or external key management
- Secure Boot
- Secure Erase
- Secured Component Verification for hardware integrity checking
- Silicon Root of Trust
- System Lockdown with iDRAC9 Enterprise or Datacenter
- TPM 2.0 FIPS
- CC-TCG certification
- TPM 2.0 China NationZ
Embedded Management
The Dell PowerEdge R660xs provides several embedded and at-the-server management capabilities, including:
- iDRAC9
- iDRAC Direct
- iDRAC RESTful API with Redfish
- iDRAC Service Module
- Quick Sync 2 wireless module
Management Consoles
Supported Dell OpenManage management solutions include:
- CloudIQ for PowerEdge Plugin
- OpenManage Enterprise
- OpenManage Enterprise Integration for VMware® vCenter™
- OpenManage Integration for Microsoft® System Center
- OpenManage Integration with Windows Admin Center
- OpenManage Power Manager Plugin
- OpenManage Service Plugin
- OpenManage Update Manager Plugin
Mobile Management
The server supports:
- OpenManage Mobile
Management Tools
Available system management tools include:
- Dell Repository Manager
- Dell System Update
- Enterprise Catalogs
- iDRAC RESTful API with Redfish
- IPMI
- RACADM CLI
OpenManage Integrations
The PowerEdge R660xs supports integration with several enterprise management environments, including:
- BMC Truesight
- Microsoft® System Center
- OpenManage Integration with ServiceNow
- Red Hat® Ansible® Modules
- Terraform Providers
- VMware® vCenter™
- VMware® vRealize Operations Manager
Power Supplies
The Dell PowerEdge R660xs supports several hot-swappable redundant power supply configurations.
Available options include:
- 1800 W Titanium, 200–240 VAC or 240 HVDC
- 1400 W Platinum, 100–240 VAC or 240 HVDC
- 1100 W Titanium, 100–240 VAC or 240 HVDC
- 1100 W LVDC, -48 to -60 VDC
- 800 W Platinum, 100–240 VAC or 240 HVDC
- 700 W Titanium, 200–240 VAC or 240 HVDC
- 600 W Platinum, 100–240 VAC or 240 HVDC
Cooling and Fans
The PowerEdge R660xs supports several fan configurations, including:
- Standard (STD) fans
- High-performance SLVR fans
- High-performance GOLD fans
- Up to 7 hot-swappable fans
Network Connectivity
The server provides the following optional network configurations:
- 2 x 1 GbE LOM card
- 1 x OCP 3.0 card
The system supports either a LOM card or an OCP card installation.
Ports
Front Ports
The front panel includes:
- 1 x iDRAC Direct Micro-AB USB port
- 1 x USB 2.0 port
- 1 x VGA port
Rear Ports
The rear panel includes:
- 1 x dedicated iDRAC Ethernet port
- 1 x USB 2.0 port
- 1 x USB 3.0 port
- 1 x optional Serial port
- 1 x VGA port
Internal Ports
The server supports:
- 1 x optional USB 3.0 port
PCIe Expansion Slots
The Dell PowerEdge R660xs provides different PCIe configurations depending on the number of installed processors.
One-Processor Configuration
Supports up to two PCIe slots:
- 1 x16 Gen4 slot
- 1 x8 Gen5 slot
Two-Processor Configuration
Supports either:
- Up to 3 PCIe Gen4 slots:
- 1 x16 Gen4
- 2 x8 Gen4
Or:
- Up to 2 PCIe Gen5 slots:
- 1 x16 Gen5
- 1 x8 Gen5
Video
The PowerEdge R660xs includes:
- 1 x VGA
Bezel
Available bezel options include:
- Optional LCD bezel
- Security bezel
Form Factor
The Dell PowerEdge R660xs is designed as a:
- 1U Rack Server
Its compact rack design combines compute density with flexible storage, memory, networking, and expansion capabilities.
Dimensions and Weight
The server dimensions are:
- Height: 42.8 mm (1.68 inches)
- Width: 482 mm (18.97 inches)
- Depth without bezel: 712.95 mm (28.05 inches)
- Depth with bezel: 748.79 mm (29.85 inches)
- Weight: 19.45 kg (55.33 lbs.)
Rack Support
The Dell PowerEdge R660xs supports several rack installation options, including:
- ReadyRails™ II sliding rails with optional Cable Management Arm (CMA) and Strain Relief Bar (SRB) for 4-post racks.
- Combination drop-in/slide-in rails with optional CMA and SRB for 4-post racks.
- ReadyRails static rails for both 4-post and 2-post racks.