Bought new from Dell (shipped November 2021) and used as a small business server in a clean, cool server room. Low usage, no dust, and every hardware health check is green. BIOS, firmware, and drivers fully updated as of September 2026.
SPECS
- CPUs: 2x Intel Xeon Silver 4208 (16 cores / 32 threads total, 2.1GHz base, 3.2GHz turbo)
- Memory: 96GB DDR4 ECC Registered (6x 16GB). 10 of 16 slots open, supports up to 1TB
- RAID controller: Dell PERC H730P+ with 2GB cache (true hardware RAID)
- Boot: Dell IDSDM card with 2x 256GB cards in RAID 1 for fast boot. The OS stays mirrored and separate from data drives
- Storage: 4x 1TB Dell 7200 RPM SATA drives in RAID 10 (about 2TB usable, fault tolerant)
- Drive bays: 8x 3.5" hot-swap, 4 open for expansion
- Power: 2x 495W hot-swap redundant power supplies
- Network: Onboard dual-port 1GbE
- Management: iDRAC9 Enterprise license, full remote console, remote monitoring, alerts, and hardware management
- Expansion: Open PCIe Gen3 slots for a 10GbE card, HBA, or other upgrades
INCLUDED
- Front bezel
- Two power cords
SOFTWARE
Fresh install of Windows Server 2022
GREAT FOR
- Small office file server, Active Directory, or Hyper-V host
- Home lab: VMs, containers, NAS, Plex
- Tower design built for office environments. Much quieter than a rack server and no rack needed
GOOD TO KNOW
- Dell factory warranty has expired
- No TPM module (optional Dell add-on), no optical drive, no rack rails (tower)
- Weighs about 60 lb
Local pickup in Mesa. Happy to power it on for inspection.