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Dell PowerEdge R640 1U rack server silver front bezel eight SFP ports slide rails

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R640 2x Xeon Platinum 8168 128GB DDR4 H740P 8x 10G SFP Rails Bezel iDRAC9 Enterprise

SKU CH-RCTJ-J0FFP

A 1U rackmount server with dual Xeon Platinum 8168 CPUs, 128GB DDR4, an H740P controller and eight 10Gb SFP ports, ready for virtualization and database workloads

  • ProcessorPlatinum 8168
  • Installed RAM128 GB
  • Processor core count14
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor socketLGA3647
  • Dual Xeon Platinum 8168 CPUs deliver 28 total cores for heavy virtualization workloads
  • 128GB DDR4 memory supports multiple virtual machines and data-intensive applications
  • H740P RAID controller enables flexible storage arrays with up to 10 drive bays
  • Eight 10GbE SFP ports provide high-speed network connectivity for demanding traffic
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise allows remote server management and monitoring from anywhere

Purpose-built rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R640 is a 1U rackmount server designed for virtualization, databases, file storage and application hosting. Dual Intel Xeon Platinum 8168 processors and 128GB of DDR4 memory provide a balanced platform for multi-service business workloads.

Sustained throughput

Ten 2.5-inch drive bays, eight of them NVMe-capable, sit behind an H740P controller to keep storage latency low during continuous I/O. Broadcom 10Gbps SFP networking and iDRAC9 Enterprise management maintain steady data flow and remote oversight without operator intervention.

Upgrade path

This configuration replaces older rack servers that lack NVMe bay density or integrated 10GbE connectivity. The jump is worthwhile when workloads demand more parallel VMs or faster storage tiers than a previous platform can deliver.

How it compares

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Price $1,099.99
Cheaper than about 71% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 128 GB
Typical for this category: the median of 15,103 items is 128 GB.
Processor core count 14
Lower than about 55% of the 7,955 comparable items (median 16).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Product typeRackmount
Processor
ProcessorPlatinum 8168
Processor core count14
Processor socketLGA3647
Processor speed2.7 GHz
Memory
Installed RAM128 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity3 TB
Storage
Drive bays10B - 10x 2.5 in (8x NVMe Capable)
Graphics
Graphics chipIntegrated
Software
Operating systemNo
More details
Indicator lightsPower, Ethernet, USB

Questions about this item

How much heat and noise should I expect from the dual Xeon Platinum 8168 CPUs running continuously at 2.70GHz?

The server uses two 14-core Xeon Platinum 8168 processors at 2.70GHz in a 1U chassis. Sustained loads will draw significant power and generate heat; the integrated fan wall is designed to manage thermal output in a cooled rack environment.

Which drive carriers and cabling do I need to populate the ten 2.5-inch bays, eight of which are NVMe-capable?

The R640 provides ten 2.5-inch front bays with eight wired for NVMe. You must supply Dell 2.5-inch drive carriers compatible with the backplane and, for NVMe devices, the appropriate U.2 or PCIe cabling kit.

Will the H740P RAID controller and iDRAC9 Enterprise work with my existing Dell rack infrastructure and monitoring tools?

The H740P controller uses standard PCIe slots and manages the internal backplane, while iDRAC9 Enterprise provides Redfish, SNMP and IPMI interfaces that integrate with OpenManage and most third-party management platforms.

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