The Dell PowerEdge 1950 delivers the ideal combination of power and redundancy in a dense 1U chassis. Through innovative hardware design, the PE 1950 server is designed to maximize computing power per square foot, while reducing energy consumption. With two Intel Dual-Core or Quad-Core Xeon processors and a 667MHz, 1066MHz or 1333MHz Front Side Bus, a maximum 32GB of memory, and 670W redundant power, the Dell 1950 system is ideal for a wide range of applications including edge-of-network infrastructure, SAN front-end, thin client-server and HPCC's (High Performance Computing Clusters).

Ideal PE-1950 Server Applications

Web hosting, caching and load balancing Domain controllers (PDC/BDC) Directories Gateway, Proxies, Firewalls, Infrastructures Video Streaming

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Front-end to a database server(s) High Performance Computing Cluster (HPCC) Messaging / Collaboration (with external storage)

Bold items indicate improvements and/or additions to previous model.

Dell PowerEdge 1950 Technical Specifications

Form Factor:	1U rack Height
Processors:	Up to two Quad-Core Intel Xeon 5300 sequence processors at up to 2.66GHz; Up to two Dual-Core Intel Xeon 5100 sequence processors at up to 3.0GHz; Up to two Dual-Core Intel Low Volt Xeon 5148 processor at 2.33GHz; Up to two Dual-Core Intel Xeon 5000 sequence processors at up to 3.0GHz
Front Side Bus:	Intel Xeon 5300 Sequence: Dual Independent 1066MHz or 1333MHz; Intel Xeon 5100 Sequence: Dual Independent 1066MHz or 1333MHz; Intel Xeon 5000 Sequence: Dual Independent 667MHz
Cache:	Intel Xeon 5300 Sequence: 2x4MB; Intel Xeon 5100 Sequence: 4MB; Intel Xeon 5000 Sequence: 2x2MB
Chipset:	Intel 5000X
Memory:	256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB Fully Buffered DIMMs (FBD) in matched pairs; 533MHz or 667MHz; 8 sockets for support up to 32GB
I/O channels:	Two slots on separate PCI buses with either PCI Express riser with two x8 lane slots or PCI-X riser with 2 x 64-bit/133MHz slots
Drive controller:	Optional PERC 5/i integrated SAS/SATA daughtercard controller with 4 port SAS 5/i integrated SAS controller (no RAID)
RAID controller:	Optional PERC 5/i integrated SAS/SATA daughtercard controller with 256MB cache, PERC4e/DC, PERC 5/e adapter
Drive Bays:	Two hard drive chassis with 2 x 3.5" SAS (10K/15K) or SATA (7.2K) drives or Four hard drive chassis with 4 x 2.5" SAS (10K) drives; Peripheral bays: 1 slim optical drive bay with choice of optional CD-ROM, optional DVD-ROM or combo CD-RW/DVD-ROM
Maximum Internal Storage:	Up to 600GB: two 300GB hot-plug 3.5" SAS (10K RPM); Up to 1.5TB: two 750GB hot-plug 3.5" SATA (7.2K RPM)
Hard Drives:	2.5” SAS (10K RPM): 36GB, 73GB; 3.5” SAS (10K RPM): 73GB, 146GB, 300GB; 3.5” SAS (15K RPM): 36GB, 73GB, 146GB; 3.5” SATA (7.2K RPM): 80GB, 160GB, 250GB, 500GB, 750GB SATAu
Internal Storage:	Optional bootable CD-ROM; 2 x 3.5" hot-plug SAS (10K and 15K) or SATA (7.2K) drives; 4 x 2.5" hot-plug 10K SAS drives
External Storage:	Dell PowerVault™ 22xS, PowerVault MD1000, Dell/EMC products
Tape Backup Options:	Internal: none External: PowerVault DAT 72, 110T, 114T, 122T, 124T, 132T, 136T,160T and ML6000

More information can be found on the Official Dell PowerEdge 1950 PDF Spec Sheet.

PowerEdge 1950 Components and Upgrades

Not looking for an entire 1950 system? Find all the upgrades or components you need for your PE1950 here! STI carries a wide selection of CPU, Memory, compatible Hard Drives, and many other parts and system components. Click the appropriate category link below to view all available parts.

	CPU Upgrades Choose from a wide selection of compatible Intel Xeon Dual-Core and Quad-Core 1066FSB and 1333FSB processors
	Memory Upgrades Boost your PE 1950's performance with expanded memory. Compatible sticks from various manufacturers
	Hard Drive Upgrades Short on storage? Find the right hard drives and HDD trays here
	Internal Parts and Components Anything from 1950 power supplies, to remote access or NIC cards
	Accessories and External Components External components such as front bezels, cable management arms and rail kits
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