خوادم Dell PowerEdge R620

Chassis options

The R620 shipped in three front-bay configurations. The chassis cannot be converted from one to another after purchase, so choose by how many drives you need and what type.

All variants take an optional internal dual SD module for a hypervisor boot device, which is the usual way to boot ESXi on this platform.

Processors

The R620 takes Intel Xeon E5-2600 (Sandy Bridge-EP, 2012) and E5-2600 v2 (Ivy Bridge-EP, 2013) processors in two LGA2011 sockets, with TDPs up to 135 W. v2 CPUs need BIOS 2.0 or later and unlock 1866 MT/s memory. Both CPUs in a system must be identical. The list below covers the SKUs most commonly found in refurbished R620 units; the platform supports up to 12 cores per socket. [VERIFY: which CPUs you stock for this model]

Xeon E5-2600 v2 (Ivy Bridge-EP)

Xeon E5-2600 (Sandy Bridge-EP)

The E5-2650 v2 to E5-2697 v2 range is the sweet spot on this platform: v2 silicon, 1866 MT/s memory support and 8 to 12 cores per socket, which is enough for a comfortable lab hypervisor at a very low price.

Memory

Twenty-four DDR3 DIMM slots, twelve per processor across four channels. Registered (RDIMM) and load-reduced (LRDIMM) modules are supported; they cannot be mixed in the same system. With one CPU installed, only the twelve slots on that side are usable. DDR3 is now inexpensive on the used market, which is part of the appeal.

Populate all four channels per CPU in matched sets: 8, 16 or 24 DIMMs in total for a dual-CPU system. Memory runs at the lower of the DIMM rating and the CPU limit, and three DIMMs per channel drops the speed to 1066 or 1333 MT/s, so 24-DIMM configurations trade bandwidth for capacity.

Storage and RAID

Drive support depends on the backplane fitted at the factory. All backplanes are hot-plug. The controller options are:

Supported drive types are 6 Gb/s SAS and SATA in both hard disk and SSD form; there is no NVMe support in the bays. Drives need the Dell 11th to 13th generation caddy, which is the same family across those generations and easy to source.

Networking and expansion

Onboard networking is provided by a Network Daughter Card (NDC) that slots into a dedicated connector rather than a PCIe slot. Common options:

• Broadcom 5720 quad-port 1 GbE (the base configuration)
• Intel I350 quad-port 1 GbE
• Broadcom 57810 dual-port 10 GbE plus dual-port 1 GbE
• Intel X520 dual-port 10 GbE SFP+ plus dual-port 1 GbE

Beyond the NDC, the R620 offers up to three PCIe Gen3 slots (two low-profile and one full-height on the standard riser). That is enough for a Fibre Channel HBA, a 10 GbE adapter and an SSD accelerator card. Full-height or double-width GPUs need the 2U R720.

Power supplies

Two hot-plug redundant power supply bays, configured 1+1. Options are 495 W, 750 W and 1100 W in Platinum grade. A dual-CPU system with a full memory load and a PERC generally sits within the 750 W envelope. Both supplies in a system should be the same rating.

Management

Every R620 includes iDRAC7 with a dedicated management port. The Express licence covers remote power, health monitoring and basic alerts; the Enterprise licence adds the virtual console and virtual media. iDRAC7 predates Redfish and its console needs Java or an older browser plugin on most firmware, which is the main practical limitation of managing this generation remotely. Enterprise licences can still be added to any unit.

Physical specification

Supported operating systems

Windows Server 2012 R2 and 2016; Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 and 7; SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 and 12; Ubuntu Server LTS releases; VMware ESXi 5.5, 6.0, 6.5 and 6.7; and Proxmox VE. Windows Server 2019 and later and ESXi 7.0 and later are not supported on this generation, and ESXi 7 will refuse to install on it. If you need a current hypervisor, buy the R630 or R640 instead.

Buying a refurbished R620 from ServerDove

Every unit we sell has been through full hardware diagnostics and a burn-in run: memory tested across every installed DIMM, controller and drive health verified, both power supplies load-tested, and the management controller reset and confirmed reachable. BIOS is returned to defaults and the firmware brought to a stable release. Units carry a six-month warranty and are held in Doha, so a replacement part is a short drive away rather than a shipment from overseas. [VERIFY: same testing and warranty wording as the R640 page]

Because the R620 is now past the manufacturer's mainstream support window, we are also the practical route to keeping one in service: we stock the caddies, DIMMs, controllers, rails and power supplies it needs, and our hardware support plans cover units the manufacturer no longer will. [VERIFY: parts stocked for this model]

If you need a specific configuration that is not listed, tell us the CPU, memory and drive layout you want and we will quote a build from stock. Custom configurations are usually ready within two working days. [VERIFY: lead time]