Dell PowerEdge R660 Server

Ultra-Dense 1U Server Dell PowerEdge R660 for Virtualization and Cloud

Dell PowerEdge R660 is a flagship 2-socket enterprise-class server in an ultra-dense 1U rack form factor. The platform is a high-density alternative to the R760, optimized for data centers where maximizing compute power per rack unit is critical. The server is engineered for a wide range of demanding workloads: large-scale virtualization, high-density cloud infrastructures (Cloud Computing), databases (OLTP, SQL, Oracle), hyperconverged environments (HCI), and high-performance computing (HPC). The server is built on the advanced PCIe Gen 5.0 bus, DDR5 memory, and supports modern processors with built-in AI accelerators.

Thanks to its modular backplane architecture and support for the latest EDSFF drives, the R660 achieves record storage density and maximum IOPS in a single rack unit — critical for modern data centers where every rack unit counts.

Use Cases

The Dell PowerEdge R660 is the optimal solution for organizations requiring:

• Large-scale virtualization (VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, KVM)
• High-density cloud infrastructures (Cloud Computing)
• Databases and transactional workloads (OLTP, SQL, Oracle)
• Hyperconverged environments (HCI: Nutanix, VMware vSAN)
• High-performance computing (HPC) and scientific simulation
• Entry-level AI inference and media stream acceleration
• Workloads requiring maximum compute power per rack unit

Compute Subsystem

The server supports two 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable (Sapphire Rapids) or 5th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable (Emerald Rapids) processors. The server architecture has no TDP restrictions within its form factor — supporting up to 350 W and up to 64 cores per socket (up to 128 cores and 256 threads in 1U). Built-in Intel hardware accelerators (AMX, DSA, QAT, DLB, IAA) are supported, speeding up AI inference, encryption, and data processing workloads.

Memory

The server provides 32 DIMM slots (16 per socket). It supports high-speed DDR5 ECC RDIMM server memory at speeds up to 4800 MT/s or up to 5600 MT/s. Maximum memory capacity is 4 TB (with standard 128 GB modules) or up to 8 TB with specialized 256 GB 3DS RDIMM modules. Memory Mirroring, Memory Sparing, and ADDDC modes are supported for fault tolerance.

High-Speed Drive Bays

The modular backplane architecture supports hot-swap SAS/SATA/NVMe drives in several front and rear panel configurations:

• Up to 10 × 2.5″ (SFF) NVMe/SAS/SATA drives
• Up to 4 × 3.5″ (LFF) SAS/SATA (HDD/SSD) drives for cost-effective local storage
• Up to 16 × EDSFF (E3.S) NVMe PCIe Gen5 drives of the latest energy-efficient form factor, delivering record density, maximum IOPS, and ultra-low latency
• OS Boot: proprietary dedicated BOSS-N1 module on the rear panel (2 × M.2 NVMe SSDs with hardware RAID 1) for secure hypervisor deployment without sacrificing main drive bays

Graphics Accelerators (GPU)

Thanks to its dense 1U layout, the server supports up to 3 compact single-wide GPUs (up to 75 W, such as NVIDIA L4) for entry-level AI inference, machine learning, and media stream acceleration. This makes the R660 suitable for video analytics, transcoding, and inference workloads without moving to larger platforms.

Interfaces and Networking

The server provides up to 3 PCIe slots, of which up to two support the PCIe Gen5 x16 bus, plus a dedicated OCP 3.0 network slot, allowing flexible uplink configuration (from 1GbE to 100GbE) without consuming standard expansion slots. This configuration allows simultaneous installation of GPU accelerators, RAID controllers, and high-speed network adapters.

Management, Reliability, and Security

• Remote Management. Comprehensive monitoring, deployment, and diagnostics are handled by the embedded iDRAC9 lifecycle controller (Express, Enterprise, and Datacenter licenses available). It provides full remote access via KVM-over-IP, integration with RESTful API (Redfish), and the Dell OpenManage ecosystem.
• Power and Cooling. The server is equipped with two redundant hot-swap power supplies rated from 700W to 1800W with the highest Platinum / Titanium efficiency certification. Cooling is provided by an array of 4 or 8 compact hot-swappable fans with redundancy. Depending on CPU TDP, Standard or High Performance fans are installed.
• Cybersecurity (Cyber Resilient Architecture). The protection suite includes a TPM 2.0 hardware crypto chip, Silicon Root of Trust cryptographic firmware authenticity verification, Firmware Resiliency protection against unauthorized firmware modification (compliant with NIST SP 800-193), and System Lockdown mode.

Why GHI SERVERS

• Direct supply from China. We work with CNY and RUB. Turnkey logistics of server equipment from China, including customs clearance and delivery to our Moscow warehouse.
• Custom configuration. We help select processors, memory capacity and type (RDIMM or 3DS RDIMM), drive backplanes (SFF/LFF/E3.S), GPU accelerators, and network adapters for your task and budget.
• Moscow warehouse. Prompt replacement of defective units and warranty service without long downtime.
• 20+ years of expertise. Authorized Dell partner since 2005. Pre-sales engineering, configuration assistance, and post-sales support.

Service and Support

• 24/7 technical support
• Pre-sales engineering and configuration assistance
• OEM warranty and full provenance documentation
• Installation, setup, and deployment of server equipment
• Component replacement and warranty service