DELL PowerEdge R640 1U Rack Server 2x Xeon Gold 6130 2.1GHz 16-Core 256GB DDR4 8x 600GB SAS H730P

Dual-socket 1U server for dense compute

The Dell PowerEdge R640 is a 1U rack server built for scale-out data centre workloads. Two Intel Xeon Gold 6130 processors deliver 32 cores at 2.1 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo. 256 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory fills eight of 24 DIMM slots, leaving room to grow toward the 3 TB maximum. The PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache manages eight 600 GB 10K SAS drives in RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 or 60.

Suits virtualisation clusters.

This configuration targets virtualisation hosts, container platforms and memory-intensive databases that benefit from high core count and large RAM headroom in a single rack unit. The quad-port network daughter card provides two 1 GbE and two 10 GbE SFP+ links for flexible fabric connectivity. Buyers who require GPU acceleration, additional PCIe expansion beyond the 1U form factor, or direct-attached all-flash arrays should evaluate alternative platforms. iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables full remote lifecycle management without a dedicated console.

32 total cores and 256 GB DDR4 decide fit

The decisive specification is the combined 32 cores across two sockets paired with 256 GB of DDR4 memory, which sets the ceiling for concurrent VMs, containers or database threads. Memory can scale to 3 TB using the remaining 16 slots, while the eight 2.5-inch SAS bays and H730P controller define the internal storage envelope. Redundant 750 W platinum power supplies and included rails support continuous operation in standard racks.