PowerEdge C6520 Server Node
Address massive compute at scale
A compute-dense server designed to boost data center performance. Designed for HPC workloads like digital manufacturing, research, and web tech.
Address massive compute at scale
A compute-dense server designed to boost data center performance. Designed for HPC workloads like digital manufacturing, research, and web tech.
Tech Specs & Customization
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Processor
Up to two 3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors, with up to 40 cores per processor.
Direct Contact Liquid Cooling (DCLC) option: Yes
Operating System
Canonical Ubuntu Server LTS
Microsoft Windows Server with Hyper-V Red Hat Enterprise Linux
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
VMware ESXi/vSAN CentOS
Windows Preinstallation Environment (WinPE) 64-bit drivers
Chipset
Intel C620 series chipset
Accelerators
Low-profile (Half-height) 70 W GPU
Memory
DIMM Speed
Up to 3200 MT/s
Memory Type
RDIMM
LRDIMM
Memory Module Slots
16 DDR4 DIMM slots
Maximum RAM
RDIMM 1 TB
LRDIMM 2 TB
Storage
Front Bays
Up to 12 x 3.5-inch SAS/SATA (HDD/SSD) drives max 92.16 TB
Up to 24 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA (HDD/SSD)/NVMe drives max 368.64 TB
System with no backplane
Storage Controllers
Internal Controllers
PERC H745, HBA345, S150, H345
Internal Boot
Boot Optimized Storage Subsystem (BOSS-S1): HWRAID 2 x M.2 SSDs, uSD card
Security
TPM 1.2/2.0 FIPS, CC-TCG certified, TPM 2.0 China NationZ
Digitally Signed Firmware
Chassis Intrusion Alert Secure Boot
Secure Erase
Silicon Root of Trust
System Lockdown (requires iDRAC Enterprise or Datacenter)
Management
Embedded/At-the-Server
iDRAC9
iDRAC Direct
iDRAC Service Module
Consoles
OpenManage Enterprise
OpenManage Power Manager plugin
OpenManage SupportAssist plugin
OpenManage Update Manager plugin
Mobility
OpenManage Mobile
Tools
RACADM CLI
iDRAC RESTful API with Redfish IPMI
System Update Utility Update Catalogs
OpenManage Integrations
VMware vCenter and vRealize Operations Manager
Microsoft System Center
Red Hat Ansible Modules
BMC Truesight
OpenManage connections
IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus
IBM Tivoli Network Manager IP Edition
Micro Focus Operations Manager
Nagios Core
Nagios XI
Power Supplies
Dual hot-plug redundant 100 - 240 V AC Platinum (2600 W, 2400 W, 2000 W, 1600 W), 200 - 240 V AC Titanium (2600 W, 1600 W) Power supply units
Ports
Network Options
1 x 1 GbE LOM riser
1 x OCP 3.0
Rear Ports
1 x iDRAC Direct port (Micro-AB USB)
1 x Mini-DisplayPort
1 x iDRAC or NIC or RJ45 port
1 x USB 3.0
Slots
2 x PCIe x16 Gen4 Risers with support for SNAP I/O modules (Low-profile, Half-height, and Half-length)
1 x OCP 3.0 x16 Gen4 (for network controller)
1 x PCIe x8 Gen4 M.2 Riser (for M.2 Boot Device)
Form Factor
Up to 4 independent hot-swappable
2-socket C6520 sleds in a 2U C6400 chassis
Dimensions & Weight
Height
40.1 mm (1.58 inches)
Width
174.4 mm (6.86 inches)
Depth
570.34 mm (22.45 inches)
Weight
Max 45.6 kg (100.53 lbs.) for 12 x 3.5-inch drive
Recommended Support
Choose Dell ProSupport Plus for critical systems or Dell ProSupport for premium hardware and software support for your PowerEdge solution. Consulting and deployment offerings are also available. Contact your Dell representative today for more information. Availability and terms of Dell Services vary by region.
Drivers, Manuals & Support
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Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors
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