Dell PowerEdge R760 Rack Server Chassis (12x 3.5") | G4JT1 (2024)

The NEW Dell PowerEdge R760 is a 2U, two-socket rack server. Gain the performance you need with this full-featured enterprise server, designed to optimize even the most demanding workloads like Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.

The Dell PowerEdge R760 offers powerful performance in a purpose-built, cyber-resilient, mainstream server.

Air-cooled at peak performance

  • New Smart Flow chassis optimizes airflow to support the highest core count CPUs in an air-cooled environment within the current IT infrastructure.
  • Support for up to 16 x 2.5” drives and 2 x 350 watt processors.

Max Performance

  • Add up to two Next Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors with up to 56 cores for faster and more accurate processing performance.
  • Accelerate in-memory workloads with up to 32 DDR5 RDIMMS up to 4400 MT/sec (2DPC) or 4800 MT/sec for 1DPC (16 DDR5 RDIMMs max).
  • Support for GPUs including 2 x double-wide or 6 x single-wide for workloads requiring acceleration.

Gain agility

  • Achieve maximum efficiency with multiple chassis designs that are tailored to your desired workloads and business objectives.
  • Storage options include up to 12 x 3.5” SAS3/SATA; or up to 24 x 2.5” SAS4/SATA, plus up to 24 x NVMe U.2 Gen4, 16 x NVME E3.S Gen5*.
  • Multiple Gen4 and Gen5 riser configurations (up to 8 x PCIe slots) with interchangeable components that seamlessly integrate to address customer needs over time.

Dell PowerEdge R760 Drive Options

12 LFF Configuration Options

  • 12 x 3.5" (SAS/SATA)
  • 12 x 3.5" (SAS/SATA) w/ rear 2 x 2.5" (SAS/SATA)
  • 12 x 3.5" (SAS/SATA) w/ rear 2 x 2.5" NVMe Direct
  • 12 x 3.5" (SAS/SATA) w/ rear 4 x 2.5" (SAS/SATA)
  • 12 x 3.5" (SAS/SATA) w/ rear 4 x 2.5" (NVMe Direct)

Looking for more drive?

There are so many options we had to split them up to make it easier to understand the scale the R760 can perform.

  • Dell PowerEdge R760 CTO Rack Server 12LFF
  • Dell PowerEdge R760 CTO Rack Server 8SFF
  • Dell PowerEdge R760 CTO Rack Server 16EDSFF
  • Dell PowerEdge R760 CTO Rack Server 16SFF
  • Dell PowerEdge R760 CTO Rack Server 24SFF

Processor, Heatsink & Fans

Processors & Heatsink

Up to 2 x 4th Gen Intel® Xeon® Scalable or Intel® Xeon® Max Processors with up to 56 cores

There are three types of heat sinks for this Dell R760 Rack server. The heat sink option is based on the configuration and the TDP of the CPU. Any TPD above 250W will be liquid-cooled.

  • STD HSK ≤ 165 W (supports only 2.5-inch drives and non-GPU configuration)
  • 2U HPR HSK165 W–350 W (supports 2.5-inch drives and non-GPU configuration)
  • L-type HSKSupports all GPU/FPGA configurations

Liquid Cooling

Any Processors TPD above 250W will need the liquid-cooled system installed.
CPUs 9480, 9470, 8470Q and 6458Q are supported only in liquid cooling configuration.

There are two different cooling systems for this Dell Gen 16 Server. Either air-cooled or Liquid Cooled. If the DLC is installed on the CPUs then the rear VGA port will be removed. There is an option to replace the VGA port in the front or the rear, but the rear option takes up a PCIe slot.

Fans

All GPU/FGPA cards require 1U L-type HSK and GPU shroud.
GPU configuration supports only High performance Gold (HPR Gold) fan.

With fans, each system comes with 6 hot swap fans. The fans change based on the configuration and TDP of the CPU just like the heat sink. Below are the types of fans the system supports.

Up to six hot-swap fans

  • Standard (STD) fans
  • High-performance Silver (HPR Silver) fans
  • High-performance Gold (HPR Gold) fans
  • For TDP that are 250W+ requires DLC

Rear Drive Fans

If you do plan to install the rear drive in the Dell R760 Rack Server, then you will need to install the High-Performance Gold Fan (HPR GOLD Fan) unless the CPU TDP is 270W or greater.

When installing the rear drives, each cage will need an extra fan to support the rear drives. Each rear Drive cage also has an airflow baffle that will need to be installed as well. These will be installed when you order the rear drives.

Rear drives supported on the 12 LFF and the 24 SFF Chassis.

Supported Memory

Accelerate in-memory workloads with up to 32 DDR5 RDIMMS up to 4400 MT/sec (2DPC) or 4800 MT/sec for 1DPC (16 DDR5 RDIMMs max)

DIMM TypeDIMM RankDIMM CapacitySingle ProcessorDual Processor
Minimum system capacityMaximum system capacityMinimum system capacityMaximum system capacity
DDR5 RDIMMSingle Rank16 GB16 GB256 GB32 GB512 GB
Dual Rank32 GB32 GB512 GB64 GB1 TB
Dual Rank64 GB64 GB1 TB128 GB2 TB
Quad Rank128 GB128 GB2 TB256 GB4 TB
Octa Rank256 GB256 GB4 TB512 GB8 TB

Storage Controllers Options

Storage Controllers

Dell RAID controller options offer performance improvements, including the fPERC solution. fPERC provides a base RAID HW controller without consuming a PCIe slot by using a small form factor and high-density connector to the base planar

This system supports PERC11 and PERC12 controllers. You can even install dual controllers, one fPERC, and one APERC card. Please refer to the manual cabling section to understand the configurations supported.

Dell PowerEdge R760 Rack Server Chassis (12x 3.5") | G4JT1 (1)

Supported storage controller cards
Internal controllersPERC H965i
PERC H755
PERC H755N
PERC H355
External controllersHBA355e
PERC H965e
Internal BootBoot Optimized Storage Subsystem (BOSS-N1): HWRAID 2 x M.2 NVMe SSD
USB
Software RAIDS160
SAS Host Bus Adapters (HBA)HBA355i
NOTE: PowerEdge does not support Tri-Mode, the mixing of SAS, SATA, and NVMe behind the same controller.
NOTE: The Universal Backplane supports HW RAID for SAS/SATA with direct attach NVMe, and does not support HW RAID for NVMe.

BOSS-N1 Hot-Swap Boot Options

Like most Dell systems, this server has a Boot option with 2x M.2 NVMe drives in the optional BOSS-N1 card. The BOSS-N1s position will change based on what Risers or rear drives are installed.

Installing the BOSS-N1 card carrier does not require the system to be powered off. System shutdown is only required when installing the BOSS-N1 controller card module.

Dell PowerEdge R760 Rack Server Chassis (12x 3.5") | G4JT1 (2)

Components in kitR760 (quantity)
BOSS-N1 controller card module1
BOSS-N1 card carrier1 or 2*
M.2 NVMe SSD1 or 2*
M.2 NVMe SSD capacity label1 or 2†
BOSS-N1 card carrier blank1
M3 x 0.5 x 4.5 mm screws1
BOSS-N1 power cable for Riser 1 (220 mm)1
BOSS-N1 signal cable for Riser 1 (170 mm)1
BOSS-N1 power cable for x4 rear drive module (260 mm)1
BOSS-N1 signal cable for x4 rear drive module (240 mm)1

Networking Adapters Options

The Dell Gen16 R760 Rack Server has 2 options for NIC support. You have the LOM card or the MIC card. Only one can be installed. But you also have the OCP 3.0 slot that can be filled no matter if the LOM or MIC is selected.

Dell PowerEdge R760 Rack Server Chassis (12x 3.5") | G4JT1 (3)

LAN on Motherboard (LOM)

  • 1 GbE x 2

On the Dell R760 the standard LOM is Optional and supports 2x1Gb with BCM5720 LAN controller.

Management Interface card (MIC)

  • 25 GbE x 2
  • 100 GbE x 2

If you install a Dell Data Processing Unit (DPU) card you will need to install the MIC. If you install the MIC you are not able to install a LOM card since the MIC uses the LOM ports.

Open Compute Project (OCP) 3.0

  • 1GbE x 4
  • 10 GbE x 2
  • 10 GbE x 4
  • 25 GbE x 2
  • 25 GbE x 4

One thing to note about the OCP 3.0 slot, if you install an x16 card it will be downgraded to an x8 due to the OCP limitations on this system board. Another major difference between the LOM and the OCP is the number of ports each can handle. The LOM only supports two ports while the OCP 3.0 can support a 4 Port card.

Expansion Slots

Up to 8 x PCIe Gen4 or up to 4 x PCIe Gen5 Slots. This system has 4 Riser Slots and 15 Riser Cards with 14 Different PCIe Riser Configurations. Please take your time when reviewing the risers and the configuration, if you need more help, contact us for support. Below is a table showing you the riser configurations and which riser cards go into which configuration.

Config No.Riser configurationNo. of ProcessorsPERC type supportedRear storage possible
0NO RSR2Front PERCNo
1R1B+R2A+R3B+R4B2Front PERC/PERC AdapterNo
2R1Q+R2A+R3B+R4Q2Front PERC/PERC AdapterNo
3-1R1P+R2A+R3B+R4P (HL)2Front PERC/PERC AdapterNo
3-2R1P+R2A+R3B+R4P (FL)2Front PERC/PERC AdapterNo
4-1R1P+R2A+R3B+R4R (HL)2Front PERC/PERC AdapterNo
5-1R1R+R2A+R3A+R4P (HL)2Front PERC/PERC AdapterNo
5-2R1R+R2A+R3A+R4P (FL)2Front PERC/PERC AdapterNo
6R2A+R4Q2Front PERC/PERC AdapterYes
7R1Q+R2A+R4Q2Front PERC/PERC AdapterYes
8R1B+R2A1PERC AdapterNo
9R1Q+R2A+R4R1Front PERCNo
10-1R1P+R2A+R4R (HL)1Front PERCNo
10-2R1P+R2A+R4R (FL)1Front PERCNo
11R1 Paddle + R2A + R3B + R4 Paddle2N/ANo
12R1Q+R2A+R4Q2Front PERC/PERC AdapterYes

GPU Options

Up to two double-wide 350 W, or six single-wide 75 W accelerators. If GPUs are installed the Air Shroud will need to be changed from the default Air Shroud to the GPU Air Shroud. The GPU air shroud also has a “filler” that must be installed if a single-width GPU card or empty riser is used.
All GPU/FGPA cards require 1U L-type HSK and GPU shroud.

  • Double Width (DW) GPU only supported on Riser Configurations 3-2, 5-2, or 10-2
  • RC 5-2: Supports DW GPU only on slot 7
  • RC 10-2: Only supports a single processor configuration.
  • RC 10-2: Supports DW GPU only on slot 2.
ComponentsGPU FL Kit
DetailsQuantity
RisersRiser configuration (RC) 3-2, 5-2*, or, 10-2*RC 3-2: R1P^ (FL) + R2A (HL) + R3B (HL) + R4P^ (FL)
RC 5-2: R1R (FL) + R2A (HL) + R3A (FL) + R4P^ (FL)
RC 10-2: R1P^ (FL) + R2A (HL) + R4R (FL)
ShroudGPU shroud1
FansHPR GOLD fan6
Heat sinksL-type heat sink for processor 1 and processor 2RC 3-2, 5-2: 2
RC 10-2: 1
CablesPower cable2 x 4 (8-position) or 2 x 6 + 1 x 4 (12-position + 4-sideband)
FL - Full Length, HL - Half Length, HPR - High Performance, RC - Riser configuration
12 x 3.5-inch and rear drive configuration systems do not support a GPU card.

Power, Dimensions & Weight:

Power

Two redundant Hot-Swap AC or DC power supply units.

  • 2800 W Titanium 200—240 VAC or 240 HVDC,
  • 2400 W Platinum 100—240 VAC or 240 HVDC,
  • 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,

Dimensions & Weight:

Width with Ears: 482.0 mm (18.97")
Width without Ears: 434.0 mm (17.08")
Height: 86.8 mm (3.41")
Length: 736.29 mm (28.98") Ear to PSU handle
Weight: A server with fully populated drives 36.1 kg (79.58 lbs)
A server without drives and PSU installed 25.1 kg (55.33 lbs)

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