| Brand | Dell |
|---|---|
| Model | PowerEdge R770 |
| Form Factor | 2U Rack |
| Processors | Dual Intel Xeon Platinum 8360Y 36C |
| Memory | 512GB DDR4 3200MHz |
| Storage | 8x 1.2TB SAS SSD RAID Configuration |
| RAID Controller | PERC H755 8GB NVCache |
| GPU Ready | Supports 4x Double-Wide GPUs |
| Network | Dual 25GbE SFP28 |
| Expansion | 6x PCIe 4.0 Slots |
| Power Supply | Dual 2400W Platinum |
| Management | iDRAC9 Enterprise |
| Cooling | High-Performance GPU Optimized Cooling |
| Application | Deep Learning/HPC |
| Stock Status | In Stock Ready to Ship |
Engineer's Note: The Dell PowerEdge R770 AI is a 2U Rack rack platform built around current-generation scalable compute, with a scalable memory subsystem. It is sized for high-performance computing and AI training nodes where memory capacity is as decisive as raw compute.
1. Storage architecture: 8x 1.2TB SAS SSD RAID Configuration. The controller and bay layout decide whether the box becomes an all-NVMe compute node or a capacity-oriented storage server. Either way, hot-swap carriers mean drive replacements happen without downtime.
2. Networking: Dual 25GbE SFP28. East-west traffic between nodes is usually the first bottleneck in scaled-out clusters; matched NIC capacity keeps compute fed and failover paths instant.
3. Power resilience: Dual 2400W Platinum. Redundant, hot-swap power keeps a single PSU failure from becoming an outage — the cheapest insurance in the rack.
4. 2U Rack form factor: the chassis height sets the expansion budget — full-height PCIe slots for GPUs and HCAs, and drive bays for local boot or cache tiers. It determines how the platform evolves over its 5–7 year service life.
5. Management: iDRAC9 Enterprise. Out-of-band control (health telemetry, remote console, firmware updates) means hardware issues are diagnosed without a datacenter visit, which directly improves fleet uptime.
When the requirement is high-performance computing and AI training nodes, the Dell PowerEdge R770 AI is engineered so no single subsystem bottlenecks the rest. and the management plane keeps operational overhead flat as you scale. Each unit is fully tested before dispatch, and our team supports bulk deployments with configuration guidance and consolidated pricing.
Q: Can the Dell PowerEdge R770 AI be customized to my requirements?
A: Yes. Processor count, memory population, storage layout, and networking can be configured to order. Tell us your workload in the quote form and our engineers will propose a balanced configuration with room to grow.
Q: Does it come with an OS installed?
A: Units ship hardware-tested without an OS by default. We can pre-install common enterprise Linux distributions or VMware ESXi on request — specify your preference in the quote form.
Q: Which rails and rack accessories do I need?
A: The server requires model-matched rail kits for your rack type (round-hole, square-hole, or threaded). Confirm your rack specification when ordering — we can include the correct rail kit and cable management arm.
Q: What is the power draw I should plan for?
A: Plan per the configured PSU rating plus headroom: a fully populated system can draw near the PSU maximum under load. For datacenter provisioning, size PDUs on max configured wattage, not idle draw.
Q: Is it new or refurbished? What warranty applies?
A: Both new and fully tested refurbished units are available; condition is shown on the listing. All servers ship with a one-year warranty and have been stress-tested (compute, memory, storage, and thermal) before dispatch.