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Black 1U rackmount server, eight 2.5-inch drive bays, front LEDs, matte finish

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R640 44-Core 2x Xeon Gold 6152 384GB DDR4 8x 2TB SSD

SKU CH-HVFE-4A59Q

A 1U rackmount server with 44 cores across two Xeon Gold 6152 CPUs, 384 GB DDR4 memory and eight 2.5-inch 2 TB SSDs on an H740P controller

  • ProcessorGold 6152
  • Installed RAM384 GB
  • Processor core count14
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor speed2.1 GHz
  • 44 cores from dual Xeon Gold 6152 CPUs power virtualization and heavy workloads
  • 384 GB DDR4 memory runs multiple VMs and data-intensive applications
  • Eight 2.5-inch bays populated with 2 TB SSDs store OS, apps and backups
  • H740P RAID controller simplifies storage setup and daily management
  • 1U rackmount form factor fits dense data-centre deployments

Dell PowerEdge R640 44-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 runs on two Intel Xeon Gold 6152 processors delivering 44 cores total at 2.10GHz. The system includes 384GB of DDR4 memory and eight new 2TB SSDs managed by an H740P storage controller.

Thermals noise and power draw

The server uses integrated graphics and fits eight 2.5-inch drives in a chassis weighing 60 units. Standard rackmount airflow design handles cooling for the dual-processor configuration and storage array during typical business operations. Power consumption scales with the 44-core CPU load and SSD activity under normal virtualization or database workloads.

384GB DDR4 memory capacity

The installed 384GB of DDR4 memory supports running multiple virtual machines, containers, and data-heavy applications simultaneously. Maximum memory capacity reaches 3TB for future expansion if workloads grow beyond the current configuration. Buyers who need more memory capacity than 384GB out of the box should verify upgrade paths before purchase.

How it compares

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

Price $2,869.99
Pricier than about 64% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 384 GB
Higher than about 75% of the 15,103 comparable items (median 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
ProcessorGold 6152
Processor core count14
Processor speed2.1 GHz
Memory
Installed RAM384 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 H740P controller and which step is often missed?

Install the H740P in the dedicated internal slot, connect the cables to the eight 2.5-inch drive bays, and remember to configure the virtual disk in the controller BIOS before installing the OS.

What maintenance or replacement will the server need over time?

The 384 GB DDR4 memory can be expanded up to 3 TB using registered DIMM slots, and the eight 2 TB SSDs in the 2.5-inch bays are hot-swappable for drive replacement without downtime.

What limit appears first under sustained heavy load?

The two 14-core Xeon Gold 6152 CPUs at 2.10 GHz provide 44 total cores, so CPU throughput is the first ceiling reached during prolonged compute-intensive workloads.

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