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DELL PowerEdge R640 4LFF 2x Xeon Silver 4116 384GB DDR4 No Drive Rack Server

SKU CH-XFK1-T2G90

Dual Xeon Silver 4116 2.1GHz 12-core rack server with 384GB DDR4 ECC memory, PERC H740P RAID controller and four 3.5-inch drive bays

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM384 GB
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor speed2.1 GHz
  • Installed CPUs2
  • Max supported CPUs2
  • Dual Xeon Silver 4116 CPUs deliver 24 cores at 2.1 GHz for parallel workloads
  • 384 GB DDR4 ECC memory supports large datasets and virtualisation density
  • PERC H740P RAID controller enables hardware RAID across four 3.5" drive bays
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise licence provides remote management and firmware update automation
  • 10 GbE 562T dual-port adapter gives high-throughput network connectivity

PowerEdge R640 4LFF dual Xeon server

The Dell PowerEdge R640 is a 1U rack server populated with two Xeon Silver 4116 processors at 2.1GHz and 384GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory. It ships without drives but includes a PERC H740P RAID controller and a 10GbE 562T dual‑port adapter for high‑throughput networking. Remote management is handled by iDRAC9 Enterprise and dual 750W supplies provide redundancy.

Ideal for virtualisation and database nodes

This configuration suits teams running memory‑intensive workloads such as virtualisation clusters, in‑memory databases or enterprise applications that benefit from 24 total cores and a large DDR4 footprint. Buyers who need more than four 3.5‑inch drive bays, dedicated GPU compute or a different drive interface should consider other platforms.

Four 3.5‑inch bays with PERC H740P

The chassis provides exactly four 3.5‑inch hot‑plug bays backed by the PERC H740P controller, so storage capacity and RAID level are determined by the drives you install. Maximum supported memory reaches 7.68TB across 24 DIMM slots for future expansion.

How it compares

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Price $2,233.99
Pricier than about 55% 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 speed 2.1 GHz
Lower than about 70% of the 9,950 comparable items (median 2.3 GHz).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Product linePowerEdge
Model nameRack Mount
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon
Processor speed2.1 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM384 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity7.68 TB
Storage
Installed storage8,00
Disk controllerDell PERC H740P Controller
Drive interfaceSATA
Graphics
Graphics chipIntegrated Graphics
Size & build
Product dimensions36 × 24 × 10 in
More details
Management controlleriDRAC9 - Enterprise License

Questions about this item

How do I install the 2.1GHz Xeon Silver 4116 processors and what step is often missed?

Seat both CPUs in the sockets, apply thermal paste evenly, and torque the heatsink screws in a cross pattern; the step most often missed is updating the iDRAC9 firmware before first boot so the new microcode loads correctly.

What maintenance will the PERC H740P RAID controller and 750W power supplies need later?

Check the PERC H740P battery backup unit every 12 months and replace it if the charge cycle count exceeds the threshold; clean the 750W PSU air intakes quarterly and swap any unit that shows fan-speed errors in iDRAC9.

What limit appears first when the 384GB DDR4 memory runs sustained workloads?

The 2.1GHz Xeon Silver 4116 memory controllers hit their maximum sustainable bandwidth before the 384GB DDR4 capacity is exhausted, so throughput plateaus while DIMM slots remain free.

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