PowerEdge R660 Server
The Dell PowerEdge R660 is Dell's 16th-generation 1U flagship — 4th/5th Gen Xeon Scalable, DDR5, and PCIe Gen5. Off-lease units bring near-current performance at strong discounts.
Dell PowerEdge R660 — Refurbished & Custom-Built
The Dell PowerEdge R660 (Dell R660) is Dell’s 16th-generation 1U flagship — DDR5 memory, PCIe Gen5, and 4th/5th Gen Xeon Scalable CPUs. Refurbished and off-lease units are now reaching the secondary market, making near-current performance attainable at strong discounts. PC Server & Parts configures each R660 to order with a free 1-year warranty. Browse all Dell servers or request a quote.
Dell R660 Specs at a Glance
| Form factor | 1U rack server |
|---|---|
| Processors | 2× 4th/5th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable — up to 64 cores each |
| Memory | 32 DIMM slots, DDR5-4800/5600 — up to 8 TB |
| Drive bays | Up to 10× 2.5″ SFF or EDSFF E3.S NVMe options |
| Storage controllers | PERC H755 / H965i (PERC 12) |
| PCIe | PCIe Gen5 |
| Management | iDRAC9 |
| Generation / released | Dell 16G, launched 2023 |
Choose Your Dell R660 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 R660 Is Best At
Buy the R660 when you need maximum runway: consolidation platforms expected to serve 5–7 years, latency-sensitive databases on Gen5 NVMe, and virtualization hosts where DDR5 bandwidth lifts per-VM density. The R660xs variant trims cost for general-purpose fleets.
Dell R660 vs Related Models
- Dell R650 — the 15th-gen 1U: substantially cheaper, DDR4 ecosystem.
- Dell R750 — 15th-gen 2U when you need bays over clock speed.
Why Buy a Refurbished Dell R660 from PCSP
PCSP sources late-generation off-lease inventory early — each R660 is tested under load, built to your spec, shipped free in the contiguous US, and warrantied for 1 year (extendable to 5).
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between the R660 and R660xs?
The R660xs is the cost-optimized variant: fewer DIMM slots (16), CPUs up to 32 cores, and simplified riser/backplane options. The full R660 offers 32 DDR5 slots, up to 64-core CPUs, and richer NVMe configurations — choose it for heavy consolidation or database duty.
Is a refurbished R660 much cheaper than buying new?
Typically 40–60% below list once off-lease stock is available, with the same iDRAC9 management and a PCSP warranty. Because 16th-gen supply is still tightening, many R660 configurations are quote-based — request one and we’ll confirm availability and lead time.
Is there a warranty on Dell R660 servers from PCSP?
Yes — a free 1-year warranty (parts, labor, and return shipping) is standard on every configured unit, with optional extensions to 5 years. If the server will run production workloads, on-site response plans including next-business-day and 24×7×4 tiers are available.
Do you build Dell R660 servers to order?
Yes — most units sell as Build-Your-Own: choose the chassis, then CPUs, memory, storage, and networking, and we build and load-test the server before shipping. For configurations outside the online options (unusual drive mixes, GPUs, OS imaging, volume orders), get a custom quote.