The Dell PowerEdge R760xs is a 2U dual-socket rack server built for scalable performance and large storage capacity in enterprise data centers. This purpose-built server solution delivers the latest technology to power popular business workloads, including virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), virtual machines (VMs), and software-defined storage (SDS) — all within a balanced, thoughtfully designed platform that fits seamlessly into existing infrastructure.
Dell PowerEdge R760xs Configuration Options
Front Bay Drive Options:
All models support the BOSS option, with the exception of the 12-bay chassis. Other configurations support up to 2 GPUs when both CPUs are installed, while the 12-bay configuration is the only one that supports the rear bay option.
Drives Configurations:
- 0 drive bay
- 8x 3.5" SAS/SATA
- 12x 3.5" SAS/SATA + 2x 2.5" SAS/SATA/NVMe
- 8x 2.5" SAS/SATA
- 8x 2.5" NVMe
- 16x 2.5" SAS/SATA
- 16x 2.5" SAS/SATA + 8x 2.5" NVMe
Rear Bay Drive Options:
The rear-drive module is supported only on the 12-bay chassis configuration, and does not support the Kioxia CM6 series, Samsung PM1735 series, Hynix PE8010 7.68TB, Samsung PM1733a above 1.92TB, Samsung PM1735a above 1.6TB, or Redtail NVMe drives.
Drives Supported in Rear
- SAS (HDD/SSD)
- SATA (HDD/SSD)
- NVME (SSD)
- Max Drive Capacity: 30.72TB
NOTE:
The 16x 2.5" SAS/SATA backplane configuration combines two 8x 2.5" SAS/SATA backplanes (8 + 8).
Limitations with the 12 LFF Chassis
The 12-bay chassis has notable thermal restrictions that limit which components can be installed.
- Cannot support PCIe card with the cooling requirement of more than 300LFM at 55C.
- Cannot support OCP card with a cooling requirement of more than 250LFM at 55C
(3Y64D / 4TRD3 / GGGDF / R1KTR / Y4VV5) .
- Solarflare Melrose DP 25 GBE SFP28 (TTKWY) not supported.
- 100 Gb network adapter or 100 Gb OCP is not supported.
- The 12 Bay Chassis requires the optical transceiver with higher temperature spec (≥ 85°C) to support (M14MK / N8TDR).
- The 12 Bay Chassis is the only one to support the rear drive cage.
Processor
The following outlines the key features and functions of the upcoming 4th Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable processor lineup.
- Faster UPI with up to four Intel Ultra Path Interconnect (Intel UPI) at up to 16 GT/s, increasing multi-socket bandwidth.
- More, faster I/O with PCI Express 5 and up to 80 lanes (per socket)
- Enhanced Memory Performance with DDR5 support and memory speed up to 4800 MT/s in one DIMM per channel (1DPC) and 4400 MT/s in two DIMM per channel (2DPC)
- New built-in accelerators for data analytics, networking, storage, crypto, and data compression
Heatsink & Fans
The Dell PowerEdge R760xs rack server offers 2 heatsink options, selected based on processor TDP, along with 3 fan types — Standard, Silver, and Gold — which vary depending on other installed components. The table below outlines these configuration requirements.
Heatsink (HSK) TDP Rules
If the processor's TDP is below 185W, a Standard heatsink is installed; otherwise, the high-performance heatsink is used.
The exception is the 12-bay chassis, where processors with a TDP below 125W support the Standard heatsink.
Fan Config Rules
Fan zone 1 must be populated with a High-Performance Gold fan when BOSS, GPU, or rear drive module components are installed. If fan zone 1 is not populated, a fan blank is required.
Fan population rule for Dell PowerEdge R760xs
| Configuration |
No backplane |
8x 3.5" SAS |
12x 3.5" SAS |
8x 2.5" SAS |
8x 2.5" NVMe |
16x 2.5" SAS |
24x 2.5" (16x 2.5" + 8x 2.5" NVMe) |
| Default |
Fan 2 to Fan 6 with STD fan |
Fan 2 to Fan 6 with STD fan |
Fan 2 to Fan 6 with HPR Silver fan |
Fan 2 to Fan 6 with STD fan |
Fan 2 to Fan 6 with HPR Silver fan |
Fan 2 to Fan 6 with STD fan |
Fan 2 to Fan 6 with HPR Silver fan |
| Rear Module |
Not Supported |
Not Supported |
Fan 2 to Fan 6 with HPR Silver fan |
Not Supported |
Not Supported |
Not Supported |
Not Supported |
| BOSS-N1 |
Fan 1 with HPR Gold fan Fan 2 to Fan 6 with STD fan |
Fan 1 with HPR Gold fan Fan 2 to Fan 6 with STD fan |
Fan 1 with HPR Gold fan Fan 2 to Fan 6 with HPR Silver fan |
Fan 1 with HPR Gold fan Fan 2 to Fan 6 with STD fan |
Fan 1 with HPR Gold fan Fan 2 to Fan 6 with HPR Silver fan |
Fan 1 with HPR Gold fan Fan 2 to Fan 6 with STD fan |
Fan 1 with HPR Gold fan Fan 2 to Fan 6 with HPR Silver fan |
| GPU |
Fan 1 with HPR Gold fan Fan 2 to Fan 6 with HPR Silver fan |
Fan 1 with HPR Gold fan Fan 2 to Fan 6 with HPR Silver fan |
Not Supported |
Fan 1 with HPR Gold fan Fan 2 to Fan 6 with HPR Silver fan |
Fan 1 with HPR Gold fan Fan 2 to Fan 6 with HPR Silver fan |
Fan 1 with HPR Gold fan Fan 2 to Fan 6 with HPR Silver fan |
Fan 1 with HPR Gold fan Fan 2 to Fan 6 with HPR Silver fan |
Memory
The Dell PowerEdge R760xs rack server, in a two-socket configuration, supports 16 DDR5 DIMM slots with up to 1TB of RDIMM memory at speeds up to 4800 MT/s, and supports registered ECC DDR5 DIMMs only.
- All DIMMs must be DDR5
- Memory mixing is not supported for different DIMM capacities.
- A minimum of 1 DIMM must be populated for each installed processor.
| DIMM type |
Rank |
Capacity |
Single processor |
Dual processors |
DIMM rated voltage and speed |
Operating Speed |
| Minimum memory capacity |
Maximum memory capacity |
Minimum memory capacity |
Maximum memory capacity |
1 DIMM per channel (DPC) |
| RDIMM |
Single Rank |
16 GB |
16 GB |
128 GB |
32 GB |
256 GB |
DDR5 (1.1 V), 4800 MT/s |
4800 MT/s |
| Dual Rank |
32 GB |
32 GB |
256 GB |
64 GB |
512 GB |
DDR5 (1.1 V), 4800 MT/s |
4800 MT/s |
| 64 GB |
64 GB |
512 GB |
128 GB |
1 TB |
DDR5 (1.1 V), 4800 MT/s |
4800 MT/s |
Networking Adapters
The LOM and OCP options expand network connectivity on the Dell PowerEdge R760xs. The LOM is built into the system board and supports 2x 1GbE ports, while the optional OCP 3.0 card supports up to 4 ports at speeds up to 25Gb/s. If the OCP card is installed without the rear riser, an OCP air shroud must be installed.
These networking slots don't consume a PCIe lane, giving businesses greater flexibility and freedom to configure their server to fit specific workload needs. For guidance on choosing the right card for your build, reach out via email or chat.
LOM Ports:
1 GB x 2
OCP Ports:
1 GbE x 4, 10 GbE x 2, 10 GbE x 4, 25 GbE x 2, 25 GbE x 4
Expansion Slots
This system supports single or dual processor configurations. Depending on the socket configuration, it can hold from 2 low-profile Gen4 slots up to 6 PCIe slots, ranging from x8 Gen4 to x16 Gen5. Only one cable riser can be installed at a time in any given configuration.
Slots 1, 2, 5, and 6 are Gen4 slots, while slots 3 and 4, located on the risers, are Gen5 slots.
| Configurations |
Expansion card risers |
PCIe Slots |
Controlling processor |
Height |
Length |
Slot width |
Power |
| Config 0-1. |
No riser |
1, 2 |
Processor 1 |
Low profile |
Half length |
x16, x8 |
75 W |
| Config 0-2. |
No riser |
1, 2 |
Processor 1 |
Low profile |
Half length |
x16, x8 |
75 W |
| No riser |
5, 6 |
Processor 2 |
Low profile |
Half length |
x16, x16 |
75 W |
| Config 1. |
R1C |
1, 2, 3 |
Processor 1 |
Low profile |
Half length |
x16, x8, x16 |
75 W |
| 4, 5, 6 |
Processor 2 |
Low profile |
Half length |
x16, x16, x16 |
75 W |
| Config 2. |
R1D |
1, 2, 3, 4 |
Processor 1 |
Low profile |
Half length |
x16, x8, x8, x8 |
75 W |
Storage Controllers
NOTE: The Adapter PERC is available only with the 12x 3.5" SAS/SATA backplane configuration. All other chassis configurations use a rear-mounted fPERC for RAID and SAS control.
| Performance Level |
Controller and Description |
| Software |
NA (No SW RAID) |
| Internal |
H355, H755, H965i |
| External |
H965e, |
| SAS Host Bust Adapters (HBA) |
HBA355i, HBA355e |
Storage Controller Specs
| Model & Form Factors |
Interface Support |
PCI Support |
SAS Connection |
Cache Memory Size |
Write Back Cache |
RAID Levels |
Max Drive Support |
RAID Support |
| PowerEdge Server-Storage Controllers (PERC) Series 12 |
| H965i Front |
24Gb/s SAS 6Gb/s SAS/SATA Gen3 (8 GT/s) NVMe Gen4 (16 GT/s) NVMe |
PCIe Gen 4 |
16 ports/lanes - 2x8 Internal |
8GB NV |
Flash Backed Cache |
0,1,5,6,10,50,60 |
16 |
Hardware |
| H965i Adapter |
24Gb/s SAS 6Gb/s SAS/SATA Gen3 (8 GT/s) NVMe Gen4 (16 GT/s) NVMe |
PCIe Gen 4 |
16 ports/lanes - 2x8 Internal |
8GB NV |
Flash Backed Cache |
0,1,5,6,10,50,60 |
16 |
Hardware |
| S160 Software RAID |
Gen4 (16 GT/s) NVMe |
PCIe Gen 4 |
N/A |
No Cache |
No Cache |
0,1,5,10 |
8 |
Software RAID - Windows Only |
| PowerEdge Server-Storage Controllers (PERC & SAS HBA) Series 11 |
| H755 Adapter |
12Gb/s SAS 6Gb/s SAS/SATA 3Gb/s SAS/SATA Gen3 (8 GT/s) NVMe Gen4 (16 GT/s) NVMe |
PCIe Gen 4 |
16 ports- 2x8 Internal |
8GB NV |
Flash Backed Cache |
0,1,5,6,10,50,60 |
16 Per Controller / 50 with SAS Expander |
Hardware |
H755N Front (NVMe Only) |
Gen3 (8 GT/s) NVMe Gen4 (16 GT/s) NVMe |
PCIe Gen 4 |
16 ports- 2x8 Internal |
8GB NV |
Flash Backed Cache |
0,1,5,6,10,50,60 |
8 Per Controller |
Hardware |
H755 Front (SAS/SATA only) |
12Gb/s SAS 6Gb/s SAS/SATA 3Gb/s SAS/SATA |
PCIe Gen 4 |
16 ports- 2x8 Internal |
8GB NV |
Flash Backed Cache |
0,1,5,6,10,50,60 |
16 Per Controller / 50 with SAS Expander |
Hardware |
| HBA355i Adapter |
12Gb/s SAS 6Gb/s SAS/SATA 3Gb/s SAS/SATA |
PCIe Gen 4 |
16 ports- 2x8 Internal |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
16 Per Controller / 50 with SAS Expander |
N/A |
| HBA355i Front |
12Gb/s SAS 6Gb/s SAS/SATA 3Gb/s SAS/SATA |
PCIe Gen 4 |
16 ports- 2x8 Internal |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
16 Per Controller / 50 with SAS Expander |
N/A |
| HBA355e Adapter |
12Gb/s SAS 6Gb/s SAS/SATA 3Gb/s SAS/SATA |
PCIe Gen 4 |
16 ports- 4x4 external |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
240 |
N/A |
| H355 Adapter |
12Gb/s SAS 6Gb/s SAS/SATA |
PCIe Gen 4 |
16 ports- 2x8 Internal |
No Cache |
No Cache |
0,1, 10 |
Up to 32 RAID, or 32 Non- RAID |
Hardware |
| H355 Front |
12Gb/s SAS 6Gb/s SAS/SATA |
PCIe Gen 4 |
16 ports- 2x8 Internal |
No Cache |
No Cache |
0,1, 10 |
Up to 32 RAID, or 32 Non- RAID |
Hardware |
Power, Dimensions & Weight:
Power:
Up to 2 60MM Hot-swap Redundant Power Supplies
- 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 — (-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
Dimensions & Weight:
Width: 482 mm (18.97 inches)
Height: 86.8 mm (3.41 inches)
Length: 707.78 mm (27.85 inches) – without bezel
Length: 721.62 mm (28.4 inches) – with bezel
Weight Per Chassis:
16+8 x 2.5-inch - 25.92 kg (57.14 lb)
16 x 2.5-inch - 24.58 kg (54.18 lb)
12 x 3.5-inch - 28.82 kg (63.53 lb)
8 x 3.5-inch - 25.84 kg (54.96 lb)
8 x 2.5-inch - 21.56 kg (47.53 lb)
Driveless - 19.40 kg (42.76 lb)