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Silver 1U rack server with ten 2.5 inch drive bays and front status LEDs

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R640 10B 36-Core 2x Xeon Gold 6154 3.0GHz 128GB DDR4 H730P 10x 1TB rack server

SKU CH-K9X8-6JGEM

A 36-core rack server with dual Xeon Gold 6154 CPUs, 128GB DDR4 memory, H730P controller and ten 2.5-inch 1TB SATA SSDs for virtualization and database workloads

  • ProcessorGold 6154
  • Installed RAM128 GB
  • Processor core count14
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor socketLGA3647
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6154 CPUs deliver 36 cores at 3.0 GHz for heavy workloads
  • 128 GB DDR4 memory supports dense virtualisation and data-intensive applications
  • Ten 2.5-inch bays populated with 1 TB SATA SSDs provide high-capacity storage
  • H730P RAID controller simplifies array setup and ongoing management
  • 1U rackmount form factor fits standard cabinets for space-efficient deployment

Dell PowerEdge R640 10-Bay Rack Server

The Dell PowerEdge R640 is a 1U rackmount server system designed for business workloads including virtualization, databases, file storage, and application hosting. It ships new with two Intel Xeon Gold 6154 processors and 128GB of DDR4 memory. The 10-bay 2.5-inch drive configuration includes ten 1TB SATA SSDs managed by an H730P storage controller for streamlined storage operations.

Suited for virtualization hosts

This configuration suits organizations consolidating multiple virtual machines, running business databases, or hosting applications that benefit from 36 total cores and large memory capacity. The dual-socket design supports up to two processors and a maximum of 3TB DDR4 for future expansion. Buyers needing GPU acceleration, high-frequency single-thread performance, or more than ten drive bays should consider other platforms.

10-bay 2.5-inch SATA SSD storage layout

The chassis provides ten 2.5-inch bays populated with 1TB SATA SSDs, delivering a fixed raw capacity of 10TB. The integrated H730P RAID controller manages these drives for operating systems, applications, virtual machines, and backups. This bay count and SATA interface determine the storage density and throughput ceiling for the deployment.

How it compares

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Price $2,129.99
Typical for this category: the median of 17,641 items is $1,910.99.
Installed RAM 128 GB
Typical for this category: the median of 15,103 items is 128 GB.
Processor core count 14
Lower than about 55% of the 7,955 comparable items (median 16).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Product typeRackmount
Processor
ProcessorGold 6154
Processor core count14
Processor socketLGA3647
Processor speed3 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM128 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

What components will likely need replacement first in this R640 with 10x 2.5" SATA SSDs and H730P controller?

The ten SATA SSDs are the primary wear items; plan to monitor their health and replace any that exceed rated endurance. The H730P controller and system fans are also field-replaceable units if they fail.

Which limit appears first when both Xeon Gold 6154 CPUs run at 3.00GHz across all 36 cores continuously?

The 36-core, 3.00GHz configuration will hit the chassis thermal envelope before CPU frequency throttles, so sustained all-core load is constrained by cooling capacity rather than silicon limits.

How loud and hot does this 1U server get when the dual Gold 6154 processors and ten drives run all day?

Expect noticeable fan noise and warm exhaust air; the 1U form factor forces high fan speeds to keep dual 3.00GHz CPUs and ten drives within thermal limits during continuous operation.

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