Server & Workstation Storage, NVMe, PCIe & CPU Platform Configuration Reference

Server & Workstation Storage, NVMe, PCIe and CPU Platform Configuration Reference

Scope and methodology. This reference covers 96 chassis/backplane configurations across TekBoost’s actively orderable refurbished server and workstation catalogue — Dell PowerEdge (13th and 14th Generation), HPE ProLiant (Gen9 and Gen10), Dell Precision Tower, and HP Z Workstation. The figures below are TekBoost’s own orderable configure-to-order (CTO) platform data — the same data our configurators use to compute what you can select and check out with today — not a transcription of manufacturer marketing copy. They represent TekBoost’s currently orderable configuration options, which are a subset of a platform’s full theoretical manufacturer capability in some cases.

What this does not cover. GPU power-draw (TDP) figures are not included — our underlying data does not currently carry reliable per-chassis GPU TDP figures, and we would rather omit that column than publish a placeholder. Memory (DIMM) configuration data is intentionally not part of this asset; see a given model’s own hub page for verified memory specifications. Pricing is not shown.

One data note, for transparency: the R730XD-24SFF-4xNVME configuration’s underlying record lists an NVMe drive quantity but does not separately flag “NVMe” among its listed drive interfaces — the NVMe quantity itself is correct and reflects what the configurator supports; the interface list for that one row is a minor labeling inconsistency in our source data, noted here rather than silently smoothed over.

Last verified: September 21, 2026, directly against TekBoost’s live configurator data.

Part 1 — Storage, drive-bay and NVMe configuration reference

Dell PowerEdge

HPE ProLiant

Dell Precision Tower

HP Z Workstation

Part 2 — PCIe expansion and CPU platform reference

Dell PowerEdge

HPE ProLiant

Dell Precision Tower

HP Z Workstation

How to use this reference

• Planning NVMe capacity: compare the “Max NVMe (native)” column across configurations of the same base model — for example, the PowerEdge R640 is orderable from 0 up to 10 native NVMe bays depending on which 10SFF backplane configuration you choose.
• Planning PCIe expansion: the “Max PCIe adapter slots” figure drops as NVMe backplane options increase on several platforms (notably the DL380 Gen10 and R640 families) — more NVMe bays generally means fewer general-purpose PCIe slots, because both draw from the same riser/lane budget. Check both columns together before finalizing a GPU, HBA or networking-card plan.
• Matching CPU platform to workload: the “Supported CPU platform(s)” column shows which processor family a chassis is built around. Cross-reference with a model’s own hub page for full processor and memory detail.
• These are TekBoost’s orderable options, not a ceiling on every possible configuration of a platform. If you need a configuration outside what’s listed, contact us with the model and requirements for a custom quote.

Related TekBoost resources

• Refurbished Server Chassis Configurations — drive-bay and generation-count reference for Dell PowerEdge
• RAM & RAID Advisor — memory and RAID-controller guidance by model
• Dell PowerEdge R640, R740, R740XD, R730XD model hubs
• HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10 model hub
• HP Z8 G4 and Dell Precision 5820 model hubs