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DELL PowerEdge R640 10B 2x Xeon Gold 6154 256GB DDR4 H730P

SKU CH-GFZ3-TZY0C

A 1U rack server with two Xeon Gold 6154 CPUs, 256 GB DDR4, H730P controller and ten 2.5-inch drive bays for virtualization or database workloads

  • ProcessorGold 6154
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Processor core count24
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor speed3 GHz
  • 36-core Xeon Gold 6154 CPUs deliver virtualization performance
  • 256GB DDR4 memory supports multiple virtual machines
  • 10x 2.5" drive bays enable flexible storage configuration
  • H730P controller simplifies storage management
  • 1U rackmount design fits dense data centre racks

Purpose-built virtualization server

The Dell PowerEdge R640 is a 1U rackmount server equipped with two Intel Xeon Gold 6154 processors running at 3.0GHz, providing 36 total cores for multi-threaded workloads. It ships with 256GB of DDR4 memory and an H730P storage controller, ready for virtualization, database, or application hosting roles. Ten 2.5-inch drive bays allow flexible storage configuration without locking you into a single drive type.

Suited for dense compute; not for GPU or massive RAM

This system fits teams consolidating virtual machines, running business databases, or hosting internal applications where core density and memory bandwidth matter. Buyers who need GPU acceleration, more than two sockets, or memory beyond the 3TB DDR4 ceiling should evaluate alternative platforms. The integrated graphics and lack of installed operating system also mean it is not a plug-and-play desktop replacement.

256GB DDR4 with 3TB headroom; storage you choose

The installed 256GB DDR4 comfortably runs dozens of virtual machines or sizable database instances, while the platform supports up to 3TB for future growth. Ten hot-swap 2.5-inch bays give raw capacity headroom limited only by the drives you select, and the H730P controller handles RAID levels for redundancy or performance. When memory or drive slots fill, expansion stops at the chassis limits.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Rack & Tower Servers, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $1,397.99
Cheaper than about 62% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 256 GB
Higher than about 60% of the 15,103 comparable items (median 128 GB).
Processor core count 24
Higher than about 90% of the 7,955 comparable items (median 16).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Product typeRackmount
Processor
ProcessorGold 6154
Processor core count24
Processor speed3 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM256 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity3 TB
Storage
Drive bays10B - 10x 2.5 in
Graphics
Graphics chipIntegrated
Software
Operating systemNo
More details
Indicator lightsPower, Ethernet, USB

Questions about this item

Do I need to supply my own 2.5-inch drives for the 10 front bays?

Yes, the 10-bay chassis ships without drives, so you must provide up to ten 2.5-inch drives of the capacity and type you prefer.

Will the integrated GPU provide video output if I keep an older PCIe graphics card installed?

The server uses integrated graphics only, so there is no PCIe graphics slot for an older add-in card; video comes from the onboard GPU.

How can I confirm both Xeon Gold 6154 processors are active after setup?

Check the system BIOS or operating system CPU information — it should show two processors, each with 24 cores at 3.00 GHz, totalling 36 cores for the pair.

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