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Silver 1U rack server front with ten 2.5 inch drive bays and Dell bezel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R640 10SFF Xeon Gold 6234 3.30GHz 32GB DDR4 4x 1.2TB SAS 2x 1100W iDRAC Enterprise Bezel Rails

SKU CH-MRC8-KE19P

A 10-bay 2.5-inch rack server with dual 18-core Xeon Gold 6234 CPUs, 32 GB DDR4, four 1.2 TB SAS drives, dual 1100 W supplies, iDRAC Enterprise, rails and bezel

  • ProcessorGold 6234
  • Installed RAM32 GB
  • Processor core count18
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor socketLGA3647
  • Dual 18-core Xeon Gold 6234 CPUs power demanding virtualization and database workloads
  • 32 GB DDR4 memory supports multiple concurrent virtual machines and data-heavy applications
  • Four 1.2 TB 10K SAS drives deliver fast storage for OS, apps and backups
  • H330 controller plus iDRAC Enterprise enable hardware RAID and full remote server management
  • 10-bay 2.5" rack chassis with rails and bezel fits straight into standard 1U rack space

Dual-socket virtualisation server

The Dell PowerEdge R640 is a 1U rackmount server built for business workloads such as virtualisation, databases, backups and application hosting. Two Intel Xeon Gold 6234 processors running at 3.30 GHz deliver 36 total cores for multi-threaded throughput. The system ships with 32 GB of DDR4 memory and a front bezel plus rails for immediate rack installation.

Sustained load behaviour

Dual 1100 W power supplies provide redundant power for continuous operation in dense racks. The H330 storage controller manages four 1.2 TB 10K SAS drives across ten 2.5-inch bays, keeping I/O consistent for virtual machines and data-heavy applications. Integrated Broadcom BCM5720 networking and iDRAC Enterprise remote management maintain uptime without operator presence.

Deciding specification

The server supports a maximum of 3 TB DDR4 memory across two LGA3647 sockets, so buyers who need more memory capacity or additional processor sockets must choose a different platform. The ten-bay 2.5-inch chassis also limits total drive count compared with larger form factors. Integrated graphics and no operating system are included.

How it compares

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

Price $787.99
Cheaper than about 82% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 32 GB
Lower than about 80% of the 15,103 comparable items (median 128 GB).
Processor core count 18
Higher than about 70% of the 7,955 comparable items (median 16).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Product typeRackmount
Processor
ProcessorGold 6234
Processor core count18
Processor socketLGA3647
Processor speed3.3 GHz
Installed CPUs2 (with 2nd heatsink - not included)
Max supported CPUs2 (with 2nd heatsink - not included)
Memory
Installed RAM32 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity3 TB
Storage
Drive bays10B - 10x 2.5 in
Graphics
Graphics chipIntegrated
Software
Operating systemNo
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Indicator lightsPower, Ethernet, USB

Questions about this item

How loud and hot does the R640 run with two 1100W supplies under constant load?

Dual 1100W redundant power supplies share the load, so each unit runs at lower utilisation, keeping fan speeds and heat output moderate during sustained operation.

Which components must I already have to make the second processor socket active?

A second Xeon Gold 6234 processor and its dedicated heatsink are required; the socket and power infrastructure are already present.

Will my existing 2.5-inch SAS drives work in the remaining six bays alongside the four 1.2TB 10K drives?

Yes, the 10-bay 2.5-inch backplane accepts any 2.5-inch SAS drive, so older SAS drives can fill the empty slots without compatibility issues.

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