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Silver 1U rack server with front bezel and eight 2.5-inch drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R640 44-Core 2x Xeon Gold 6152 128GB DDR4 H730P 8x 2.5" Bezel

SKU CH-A53T-2261Z

Rackmount server with dual Xeon Gold 6152 CPUs, 44 cores at 2.10 GHz, 128 GB DDR4, H730P controller and eight 2.5-inch drive bays

  • ProcessorGold 6152
  • Installed RAM128 GB
  • Processor core count20
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor socketLGA3647
  • 44-core Xeon Gold 6152 CPUs deliver high virtualization throughput
  • 128GB DDR4 memory supports multiple VMs and data-heavy apps
  • H730P RAID controller manages 8× 2.5″ drive bays
  • Front bezel included for rack-ready deployment
  • 3TB maximum memory capacity allows future expansion

44-Core Rackmount Server for Virtualisation

The Dell PowerEdge R640 is a 44-core rackmount server built for business workloads such as virtualisation, databases and application hosting. Two Intel Xeon Gold 6152 processors deliver dependable performance for multi-service environments. It suits IT teams that need a dense compute platform with flexible storage configuration.

Thermals and Power in Normal Use

Dual Xeon Gold 6152 CPUs run at a base frequency of 2.10GHz within a standard 1U rackmount chassis. The system uses integrated graphics, so no additional GPU power draw is present. Operational noise and thermal output follow typical enterprise rack expectations for this processor class.

H730P Controller and Eight 2.5-Inch Drive Bays

The included H730P storage controller manages up to eight 2.5-inch drive bays, letting you choose capacity and drive type to match the workload. Drives are not supplied, so storage performance scales with your selection. Maximum memory capacity reaches 3TB DDR4 for future expansion.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Rack & Tower Servers, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $870.99
Cheaper than about 78% 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 20
Higher than about 80% of the 7,955 comparable items (median 16).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Product typeRackmount
Processor
ProcessorGold 6152
Processor core count20
Processor socketLGA3647
Processor speed2.1 GHz
Memory
Installed RAM128 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity3 TB
Storage
Drive bays8B - 8x 2.5 in
Graphics
Graphics chipIntegrated
Software
Operating systemNo
More details
Indicator lightsPower, Ethernet, USB

Questions about this item

How do I install the 2x Xeon Gold 6152 CPUs into the LGA3647 sockets, and which step is often missed?

Align the processor notches with the socket keys, lower the load plate, then secure the retention lever; the step often missed is applying thermal paste before mounting the heatsink.

What maintenance or replacement will the H730P storage controller need later?

The H730P controller uses a RAID battery or flash-backed cache module that typically requires replacement every three to five years to preserve write-cache protection.

Which limit appears first on the 128GB DDR4 memory under sustained virtualization workloads?

The installed 128GB DDR4 capacity is the first ceiling; the system supports up to 3TB, so adding modules is the only way to lift the limit.

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