Dell PowerEdge R450 — Refurbished & Custom-Built
The Dell PowerEdge R450 (Dell R450) is the affordable entry into Dell’s 15th generation — a dual-socket 1U server that brings Ice Lake efficiency to SMB budgets. PC Server & Parts configures refurbished R450 units to order, each tested and covered by a free 1-year warranty. Compare the whole Dell lineup or browse all refurbished servers.
Dell R450 Specs at a Glance
| Form factor | 1U rack server |
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| Processors | 2× 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable (Ice Lake), up to 32 cores each |
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| Memory | 16 DIMM slots, DDR4-3200 — up to 1 TB |
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| Drive bays | 4× 3.5″ LFF or 8× 2.5″ SFF |
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| Storage controllers | PERC H345 / H745 / H755 |
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| Management | iDRAC9 |
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| Generation / released | Dell 15G, launched 2021 |
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Choose Your Dell R450 Chassis
Every chassis opens a Build-Your-Own configurator — choose CPUs, memory, drives, and networking, and we assemble and test the complete server before it ships. Don’t see the layout you need? Request a quote.
What the Dell R450 Is Best At
The R450 fits small-business virtualization, file/print and domain services, branch-office and edge deployments, and light database duty. It gives you current-generation reliability, iDRAC9 remote management, and enough cores for a handful of VMs without the cost of the R650/R750 class.
Dell R450 vs Related Models
- Dell R440 — the 14th-gen equivalent, typically the cheapest dual-socket 1U in stock.
- Dell R650 — step up for 32 DIMM slots, more bays, and 40-core CPUs.
- Dell R340 — single-socket entry server for the smallest workloads.
Why Buy a Refurbished Dell R450 from PCSP
PCSP tests every R450 under load before it ships, builds it to your exact spec, and backs it with a free 1-year warranty (extendable to 5). Free delivery within the contiguous US and fast quote turnaround for configurations outside the configurator.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the Dell R450 for?
Businesses that want a current-generation, warrantied dual-socket server for general infrastructure — a few VMs, Active Directory, file services, backup targets — at entry pricing. If you need more than 1 TB RAM or NVMe-direct bays, step up to the R650.
What is the difference between the R450 and R650?
Both are 15th-gen 1U servers. The R450 caps at 16 DIMM slots (1 TB), 32-core CPUs, and 8× 2.5″ bays; the R650 doubles memory slots to 32 (8 TB), takes 40-core CPUs, and adds 10–12-bay and NVMe-direct backplanes. The R450 is the budget pick, the R650 the density pick.
What warranty comes with a refurbished Dell R450?
Every configured Dell R450 ships with a free 1-year PCSP warranty covering replacement parts, labor, and shipping on covered failures. Coverage can be extended to up to 5 years at checkout, and on-site service tiers (8×5 next-business-day and 24×7×4) are available for production environments.
What if I don't see the Dell R450 configuration I need?
Every chassis links to a configurator where you select processors, RAM, storage, and networking, and each build is assembled and tested in our Michigan facility. Need something the configurator doesn’t show — specific drives, GPUs, an OS pre-install, or a bulk order? Submit a quote request and we’ll put the exact spec together.
