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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R640 10B rack server 2x Xeon Gold 6154 3.0GHz 512GB DDR4 10x 1TB SATA SSD

SKU CH-YD3P-EMCYK

A 10-bay 2.5" rack server with dual Xeon Gold 6154 CPUs, 512GB DDR4 and ten 1TB SATA SSDs for virtualization and database workloads

  • ProcessorGold 6154
  • Installed RAM512 GB
  • Processor core count20
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor socketLGA3647
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6154 CPUs deliver 36 cores for heavy virtualization
  • 512GB DDR4 memory supports many virtual machines and data-intensive apps
  • Ten 2.5-inch bays populated with 1TB SATA SSDs provide fast storage capacity
  • Rack-mount form factor fits standard data-centre and server-room cabinets
  • Integrated X540/I350 network controllers supply 10GbE and 1GbE connectivity

Purpose-built rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R640 is a 10-bay 2.5-inch rackmount server designed for business workloads such as virtualization, databases, file storage, backups and application hosting. It suits IT teams that need a dense, two-socket platform for running multiple virtual machines and data-heavy services in a standard rack environment.

Upgrade path and value

This system replaces older two-socket rack servers that cannot reach 512GB of DDR4 memory or provide ten hot-swap drive bays. The jump is worth it when your current host hits memory or bay limits while running mixed workloads and you need room for 1TB SATA SSDs without moving to a larger chassis.

Installation reality

The unit weighs 60 units and slides into a standard rack with rails, but you must verify rail kit compatibility and rack depth before lifting it into place. Common issues include missing rail hardware, mismatched cabling for the ten drive bays and BIOS settings that need adjustment for the dual-processor configuration.

How it compares

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

Price $3,253.99
Pricier than about 67% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 512 GB
Higher than about 80% of the 15,103 comparable items (median 128 GB).
Processor core count 20
Higher than about 80% of the 7,955 comparable items (median 16).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Product typeRackmount
Processor
ProcessorGold 6154
Processor core count20
Processor socketLGA3647
Processor speed3 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM512 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

How many 2.5-inch drive bays does the R640 10B chassis provide for the 1TB SATA SSDs?

The 10B chassis includes ten 2.5-inch bays, which are fully populated with the 1TB SATA SSDs listed.

Which memory generation and maximum capacity does the system board support for future upgrades?

The board takes DDR4 modules and can scale up to 3TB total across its DIMM slots.

Are the Xeon Gold 6154 processors socketed for replacement, and what socket type do they use?

Yes, both CPUs sit in LGA3647 sockets so they can be swapped if a core or cache fault ever develops.

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