Dell PowerEdge R450

The Dell PowerEdge R450 is an enterprise 1U rack server powered by 2 Intel Xeon Scalable 3rd Gen (up to 24 cores, 185W TDP) and 16 memory slots supporting up to 1024GB DDR4-2933 RDIMM. Configured with Up to 8x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA or 4x 3.5-inch SAS/SATA drives and Up to 2 PCIe Gen4 slots, the R450 delivers balanced compute and I/O density for enterprise database, hypervisor, and application workloads.

Also written as: PowerEdge R450, Dell R450, R450 1U Server

Specifications

Generations

• Previous generation: Dell PowerEdge R440

About the R450

The Dell PowerEdge R450 is an enterprise 1U rack server engineered for computing and virtualization workloads. Powered by 2 Intel Xeon Scalable 3rd Gen (up to 24 cores, 185W TDP) across 16 memory slots supporting up to 1024GB DDR4-2933 RDIMM, the R450 balances throughput and memory capacity. In Dell's server catalog, the R450 succeeded the POWEREDGE-R440, positioned alongside rival systems including PROLIANT-DL360-GEN10.

Options and compatibility

Processor support on the R450 utilizes 2 LGA4189 (Socket P+) sockets with thermal heatsinks matching CPU power envelopes. System memory slots on the R450 require DDR4-2933 RDIMM modules, and mixing RDIMM with LRDIMM memory is not supported. Front backplanes on the R450 accommodate either DXD9H (2.5-inch SFF) or X7K8W (3.5-inch LFF) trays based on chassis option. Networking on the R450 uses OCP 3.0 mezzanine slot, and expansion cards install into Up to 2 PCIe Gen4 slots risers.

How to identify it

Physical identification of the R450 is verified by the 15th-generation high-airflow front security bezel with the R450 badge on the front chassis ear. The pull-out information tag on the R450 control panel displays the 7-character Dell Service Tag and default login credentials. In iDRAC9 Gen15, the server identifies as R450 with active firmware, slot mapping, and power telemetry.

Buying used

When evaluating a pre-owned R450, inspect the LGA4189 (Socket P+) CPU socket pins for damage and ensure retention clips are intact. Run Dell ePSA diagnostics across all 16 memory slots of the R450 to verify zero uncorrectable ECC faults under load. Verify that redundant power supplies in the R450 match in wattage and that iDRAC9 Gen15 Enterprise remote console is enabled. Ensure required R450 drive caddies and bracket accessories are present.

Compatible parts

Bezels

• 325-BCHH Dell PowerEdge 1U Standard LCD Front Bezel with Key Lock
• 325-BCHK Dell PowerEdge 1U Security Bezel with Key Lock (Non-LCD)

Memory

• 370-AEVO Dell 16GB DDR4-3200 Single Rank RDIMM 288-pin Memory Module
• 370-AEVQ Dell 32GB DDR4-3200 Dual Rank RDIMM 288-pin Memory Module

SSDs

• 400-BDRL Dell 480GB SATA Mixed Use 6Gb/s 512e 2.5in Hot-Plug SSD
• 400-BDRO Dell 960GB SATA Read Intensive 6Gb/s 512e 2.5in Hot-Plug SSD
• 400-BDRP Dell 1.92TB SATA Read Intensive 6Gb/s 512e 2.5in Hot-Plug SSD
• 400-BDRQ Dell 3.84TB SATA Read Intensive 6Gb/s 512e 2.5in Hot-Plug SSD
• 400-BDRR Dell 7.68TB SATA Read Intensive 6Gb/s 512e 2.5in Hot-Plug SSD
• 400-BDSH Dell 480GB SATA Read Intensive 6Gb/s 512e 2.5in Hot-Plug SSD

Network adapters

• 540-BBGN Dell Broadcom 57412 Dual Port 10GbE SFP+ PCIe Adapter
• 540-BBGO Dell Broadcom 57416 Dual Port 10GBASE-T RJ45 PCIe Adapter
• 540-BBYS Dell Broadcom 5720 Quad Port 1GbE BASE-T RJ45 PCIe Adapter

OCP adapters

• 540-BBGP Dell Broadcom 57416 Dual Port 10GBASE-T RJ45 OCP 3.0 Adapter
• 540-BBYT Dell Broadcom 5720 Dual Port 1GbE BASE-T RJ45 OCP 3.0 Adapter

Rail kits

• 770-BBBQ Dell ReadyRails II Sliding Rails for 1U PowerEdge Servers (A7/A8)
• 770-BCKV Dell 1U Cable Management Arm (CMA) for ReadyRails II

Other parts

• PERC-H745

RAID controllers

• PERC-H755 Dell PERC H755 Front SAS 12Gb/s 8GB NV Cache PCIe Gen4 RAID Controller

Boot devices

• BOSS-S2 Dell Boot Optimized Storage Solution (BOSS-S2) Hot-Plug Rear Controller with Dual M.2 SSDs

Works together

How the Dell PowerEdge R450 connects to servers, storage and the network: 4 ways, with the parts and products on each path.

Plan and size it

• Draw this setup in the topology planner mrplanb.com
• Add up rack power and space rack-density.com
• Virtualization storage Ledger: scored storage platforms mrplanb.com
• SAN transport and NVMe over FC for backup mrplanb.com
• Dell E-Lab Navigator (Dell interoperability) dell.com

Equivalent models from other brands

• HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen10 · compare

FAQ

Sources

• Dell PowerEdge R450 Spec Sheet, checked 2026-10-27