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Dell PowerEdge R640 1U rack server front view with ten 2.5 inch drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R640 48-Core Rack Server 2x Xeon 8160 2.10GHz 192GB DDR4 H740P 10-Bay

SKU CH-BT1Y-560MW

A 48-core rack server with two Xeon 8160 processors at 2.10 GHz, 192 GB DDR4 memory, H740P controller and ten 2.5-inch bays

  • ProcessorPlatinum 8160
  • Installed RAM192 GB
  • Processor core count24
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor socketLGA3647
  • 48 cores across two Xeon 8160 CPUs deliver high virtualization density
  • 192 GB DDR4 memory supports many concurrent VMs and databases
  • 10 front 2.5-inch bays with 8 NVMe-capable slots for flexible storage
  • H740P controller simplifies RAID setup and daily management
  • New condition ensures full factory specification and reliability

Built for virtualization and data workloads

The Dell PowerEdge R640 packs two Xeon Platinum 8160 processors running at 2.10GHz, delivering 48 cores and 192GB of DDR4 memory in a 1U rackmount form factor. It is designed for businesses running virtual machines, databases, file storage or application hosting. The H740P controller is included to simplify storage management from day one.

Suits teams scaling existing infrastructure

This server fits IT teams that need dense compute and memory for on-premise workloads without expanding rack space. Buyers who need GPU acceleration, more than two sockets, or drives included in the box should look elsewhere. The unit ships without an operating system or storage media, so plan for separate procurement.

Ten 2.5-inch bays with eight NVMe-capable slots

The chassis provides ten drive bays, eight of which support NVMe devices for low-latency storage tiers. This layout lets you match capacity and performance to each workload without adding external enclosures. Maximum memory reaches 3TB when the application demands it.

How it compares

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

Price $1,152.99
Cheaper than about 69% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 192 GB
Higher than about 55% of the 15,103 comparable items (median 128 GB).
Processor core count 24
Higher than about 90% of the 7,955 comparable items (median 16).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Product typeRackmount
Processor
ProcessorPlatinum 8160
Processor core count24
Processor socketLGA3647
Processor speed2.1 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM192 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 do I install the drives into the 10 2.5-inch bays and what step do people often miss?

Slide each 2.5-inch drive into its tray until the latch clicks, then insert the tray into the bay until it locks; the step often missed is seating the tray fully so the backplane connector engages and the H740P controller detects the drive.

What maintenance or replacement will the 192GB DDR4 memory need later?

DDR4 modules rarely fail, but if a DIMM errors the server will flag it; replace only with identical DDR4 RDIMMs or LRDIMMs matched to the existing speed and rank configuration.

What limit appears first under sustained load with the 48-core Xeon 8160 CPUs?

The 60 weight chassis relies on internal airflow; sustained full-core load raises inlet temperature until the fans hit maximum RPM, at which point the CPUs throttle to stay within thermal limits.

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