Dell PowerEdge FX2
The PowerEdge FX2 is a 2U converged modular enclosure that combines the density and efficiency of blade architecture with the cost-effective simplicity of rack systems. Housing compute, storage, and networking sleds with shared power and cooling, it delivers flexible infrastructure scaling for enterprise virtualization.
Also written as: PowerEdge FX2, Dell FX2, FX2 Converged Chassis, PowerEdge FX2s
Specifications
| Brand | Dell |
|---|---|
| Family | PowerEdge FX |
| Form factor | modular chassis |
| Released | Nov 2014 |
| End of sale | May 2021 |
| End of support | May 2026 |
| Chassis size | 2U converged modular rack enclosure |
| Sled slots | Up to 4x half-width sleds (FC630, FC640) or 8x quarter-width sleds (FC430) or 2x full-width sleds (FC830) |
| Pcie slots | FX2s configuration includes 8x PCIe Gen3 expansion slots mapped to sleds |
| Power supply | Dual hot-plug redundant 1100W, 1600W, or 2000W Platinum PSUs |
| Io modules | Dual pass-through or FN-series I/O aggregators (FN410s, FN410t, FN2210s) |
Generations
- Next generation: Dell PowerEdge MX7000
Check compatibility with Dell
Before you buy, confirm the exact configuration against the vendor's own lists: firmware levels, operating systems, adapters and optics that Dell has tested with the Dell PowerEdge FX2.
- Compatibility Dell E-Lab Navigator (storage and SAN interoperability) (free vendor sign-in)
- Support Dell Support: drivers, manuals and service tag lookup
Equivalent models from other brands
FAQ
What is the difference between the Dell PowerEdge FX2 and FX2s chassis?
The FX2s chassis incorporates eight PCIe Gen3 expansion slots wired directly to sled bays, whereas the base FX2 model is a pure compute and storage enclosure without integrated PCIe expansion.
Which I/O aggregators are supported in the FX2 enclosure?
The FX2 supports Dell PowerEdge FN I/O aggregators including the FN410s (4x 10GbE SFP+), FN410t (4x 10GBase-T), and FN2210s (converged 10GbE and Fibre Channel).
Buying or selling FX2?
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Sources
- Dell PowerEdge FX2 Support Overview, checked 2026-10-27
- Dell PowerEdge FX2 Technical Documentation, checked 2026-10-27