DELL PowerEdge R640 4LFF 2x Xeon Platinum 8160 32GB RAM No Drive

Dual Xeon Platinum 8160 Server

The Dell PowerEdge R640 is a 1U rackmount server built for compute-dense workloads. Two Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 processors run at 2.1GHz with 24 cores each. Thirty-two gigabytes of DDR4 ECC registered memory are installed across two 16GB modules. The chassis provides four 3.5-inch drive bays and includes a PERC H740P RAID controller. Integrated graphics and iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management are standard. Two 750W power supplies deliver redundant power.

Suited for virtualisation and database hosts

This configuration suits organisations that need high core counts in a single rack unit. The four 3.5-inch bays limit internal storage density, so buyers who want more drive slots should look at a different chassis. Workloads that require GPU acceleration will not be served by the integrated graphics. The fixed 32GB memory may restrict very large in-memory datasets unless additional modules are added.

PERC H740P RAID controller

The installed Dell PERC H740P controller manages the SATA drives in the four 3.5-inch bays and provides hardware RAID with cache protection. It defines which drive types and RAID levels are supported, making it the specification that determines storage compatibility for this server.