DELL PowerEdge R640 1U Rack Server 2x Xeon Gold 5118 2.3GHz 12-Core 256GB DDR4 8x 2.4TB SAS H730P

Dual-Socket 1U Rack Platform

The Dell PowerEdge R640 is a 1U rack server built for dense scale-out data center computing. It ships with two Intel Xeon Gold 5118 processors, each running at 2.3 GHz with 12 cores and a 3.2 GHz turbo frequency. The system includes 256 GB of DDR4 2400 MHz registered ECC memory across eight 32 GB modules. Dual 750 W platinum redundant power supplies, ready rails, and a front bezel complete the package.

Storage and Network Density Fit

This configuration suits buyers who need eight 2.4 TB 10K SAS drives behind a PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache and battery-backed write cache. The X520/I350 daughter card adds two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ ports for mixed network tiers. iDRAC 9 Enterprise provides full remote management. Builders who require more than eight drive bays or a different drive interface should look at other chassis.

PERC H730P RAID Controller

The installed PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through modes at 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA speeds. This single component determines the usable capacity, redundancy options, and performance ceiling of the eight 2.4 TB drives. Verify that the RAID levels and cache protection meet the workload before deployment.