Dell PowerEdge 2950 Server 2-XEON [email protected] GHz 16GB RAM - No Hard Drives #149
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About this product
The Dell PowerEdge 2950 is a rack-mountable server featuring two Intel Xeon 5150 processors running at 2.66 GHz. It comes with 16GB of DDR3 SDRAM and supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 1+0, and 6. Connectivity includes Serial (RS-232), USB 1.0/1.1, and USB 2.0, along with wired Ethernet (RJ-45) and SAS interfaces. This server is provided without any hard drives, allowing for user-specified storage configurations.
Our take
For those seeking an affordable server for less demanding tasks or a learning environment, this Dell PowerEdge 2950 could be a good fit. The dual Xeon 5150 processors and 16GB of DDR3 RAM offer a functional baseline, and the support for multiple RAID levels is a nice touch for data protection. It's important to remember this is an older model; the use of DDR3 RAM and USB 1.0/1.1/2.0 connectivity reflects that. Since it comes without hard drives, you'll need to source your own SAS drives, adding to the initial setup effort.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Dual Xeon 5150 @ 2.66 GHz
- 16GB DDR3 RAM included
- Supports multiple RAID levels
- Rack mountable form factor
- Affordable price point
Cons
- No hard drives included
- Older DDR3 memory type
- Legacy USB 1.0/1.1/2.0 connectivity
Specifications
- Country of Origin Unknown
- Number of Processors 2
- Network Management Type Fully Managed
- MPN 1J999C1
- Item Length 26.6 in
- Processor Type Xeon
Show all 28 specifications
- Memory Type
- DDR3 SDRAM
- Form Factor
- Rack Mountable
- Unit Type
- Unit
- Processor Manufacturer
- Intel
- Manufacturer Warranty
- 0
- Item Height
- 3.5"
- Connector Type
- See photos
- Device Connectivity
- Serial (RS-232), USB 1.0/1.1, USB 2.0
- Unit Quantity
- 1
- RAID Levels
- 0, 1, 5, 1+0, 6, 5+0
- Item Width
- 19 in
- Network Connectivity
- Wired-Ethernet (RJ-45)
- RAM Size
- 16 GB
- Processor Speed
- 2.66 GHz
- Number of WAN Ports
- 2
- Network Type
- ATA over Ethernet
- Brand
- Dell
- Type
- Server
- Maximum RAM Capacity
- See photos
- Model
- 2950
- Interface
- SAS, Ethernet (RJ-45)
- Product Line
- PowerEdge
