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Dell PowerEdge R640 1U rack server silver front panel ten drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R640 36-Core 2x Xeon Gold 6154 3.00GHz 256GB DDR4 H730P 10x 2TB SATA SSD

SKU CH-9JQP-4GV0P

Rack server with dual 18-core Xeon Gold 6154 CPUs, 256GB DDR4, H730P controller and ten 2.5-inch 2TB SATA SSDs

  • ProcessorGold 6154
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Processor core count18
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor socketLGA3647
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6154 CPUs deliver 36 cores at 3.00GHz for virtualization and database workloads
  • 256GB DDR4 memory supports multiple VMs and data-heavy applications simultaneously
  • 10x 2TB SATA SSDs provide high-capacity storage for OS, apps, VMs and backups
  • H730P RAID controller simplifies storage setup and day-to-day management
  • 10-bay 2.5" chassis with 8 NVMe-capable slots enables flexible storage expansion

Dell PowerEdge R640 36-Core Server

The Dell PowerEdge R640 is a 1U rackmount server system built for business workloads such as virtualization, databases, file storage, and application hosting. It ships new with two Intel Xeon Gold 6154 processors running at 3.00GHz, providing 36 total cores for demanding multi-threaded tasks. The system includes 256GB of DDR4 memory and an H730P storage controller managing ten 2TB SATA SSDs.

Suited for virtualization

This configuration suits IT teams deploying virtual machines, business applications, or backup targets that benefit from high core counts and large memory capacity. The 10-bay 2.5-inch chassis supports up to eight NVMe-capable bays for future performance upgrades. Buyers needing GPU acceleration, direct-attached high-performance computing clusters, or workloads exceeding the two-socket maximum should evaluate alternative platforms.

10-bay 2.5-inch chassis with 8 NVMe-capable slots

The server provides ten front-accessible 2.5-inch drive bays, eight of which are NVMe-capable, allowing a mix of the included SATA SSDs and faster NVMe drives without adding external enclosures. The H730P RAID controller handles the installed SATA devices, while the NVMe bays connect directly to the CPU for lower latency. This bay layout is the primary constraint when planning storage expansion or tiering.

How it compares

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Price $2,993.99
Pricier than about 65% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 256 GB
Higher than about 60% 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 6154
Processor core count18
Processor socketLGA3647
Processor speed3 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM256 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity3 TB
Storage
Drive bays10B - 10x 2.5 in (8x NVMe Capable)
Graphics
Graphics chipIntegrated
Software
Operating systemNo
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Indicator lightsPower, Ethernet, USB

Questions about this item

What components will need replacement first in this PowerEdge R640?

The 10x 2TB SATA SSDs and cooling fans are the primary wear items; SSDs have write endurance limits and fans run continuously in rack environments.

What limit appears first under sustained load with two Xeon Gold 6154 CPUs?

Thermal headroom in the 1U chassis constrains sustained all-core turbo on the 36 cores before power or memory bandwidth becomes the bottleneck.

How much heat does the R640 produce when running all day with 256GB DDR4 and ten drives?

Two 3.00GHz Gold 6154 processors at full load plus 10 SSDs and H730P controller generate significant heat requiring front-to-back airflow in a cooled rack.

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