DELL PowerEdge R640 1U Rack Server 2x Xeon Silver 4116 2.1GHz 128GB DDR4 8x 2.4TB SAS H730P

Dense 1U Dual-Socket Server

The Dell PowerEdge R640 is a 1U rack server built for dense scale-out data centre computing. It ships with two Intel Xeon Silver 4116 12-core processors running at 2.1 GHz, 128 GB of DDR4 ECC memory across eight 16 GB modules, and a PERC H730P RAID controller with 2 GB cache. Eight 2.4 TB 10K SAS hard drives fill the front bays, while a quad-port network daughter card provides two 1 GbE and two 10 GbE SFP+ connections. Redundant 750 W platinum power supplies, iDRAC9 Enterprise, rails and a bezel complete the package.

Suited For Virtualisation And Database Workloads

This configuration suits organisations running virtualised workloads, databases or high-performance applications that benefit from dual-socket compute and hardware RAID in a 1U footprint. The installed SAS drives deliver consistent 10K spindle speed for mixed read-write patterns. Buyers who need solid-state storage or more than two processor sockets should look at alternative platforms. The 24 DIMM slots and 3 TB maximum memory capacity allow substantial future expansion within the same chassis.

Storage Controller Determines Drive Compatibility

The PERC H730P controller governs which drives can be used and which RAID levels are available, supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode. It connects to the eight 2.5-inch SAS bays through a 12 Gb/s backplane and includes a battery-backed cache for data protection. Verify that any additional drives you plan to install are qualified for this controller and backplane before purchasing.