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Silver rack server, four 3.5-inch drive bays front, matte black finish

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R640 4LFF Xeon Silver 4216 2.1GHz 32GB DDR4 No Drive

SKU CH-31TT-PFJQ6

Rack server with four 3.5-inch drive bays, a 16-core Xeon Silver 4216 at 2.1GHz and 32GB DDR4 ECC memory

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM32 GB
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor speed2.1 GHz
  • Installed CPUs1
  • Max supported CPUs2
  • 16-core Xeon Silver 4216 at 2.1 GHz for multi-threaded throughput
  • 32 GB DDR4 ECC registered memory for data integrity
  • PERC H740P RAID controller enables hardware RAID arrays
  • Four 3.5-inch drive bays ready for SATA storage expansion
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise licence provides full remote management control

PowerEdge R640 4LFF chassis

The Dell PowerEdge R640 is a 1U rack-mount server built for compute-dense workloads. It ships with one Intel Xeon Silver 4216 processor at 2.1GHz and 32GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory. The 4LFF chassis supports up to four 3.5-inch SATA drives for local storage.

PERC H740P RAID controller upgrade

The installed PERC H740P controller replaces entry-level RAID cards and adds hardware RAID with 8GB cache for mixed read-write workloads. The jump is worth it when you need data protection across multiple drives or plan to run virtualisation clusters that demand consistent IOPS.

Tool-less rail installation and firmware sync

The server slides into standard square-hole racks using tool-less rails that lock with a thumb screw. Common issues are mismatched rail depth in shallow cabinets and iDRAC9 network settings that require a dedicated management VLAN before first boot.

How it compares

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

Price $1,067.99
Cheaper than about 72% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 32 GB
Lower than about 80% 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 CPUs1
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM32 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity7.68 TB
Storage
Installed storage4,00
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

What rack depth does the 36 x 24 x 10 in chassis need for mounting?

The server measures 36 inches deep, so the rack must provide at least that much usable depth plus cable clearance behind the rear panel.

Which step is often missed when seating the PERC H740P controller during installation?

The controller must be fully pressed into its dedicated slot until the retention latch clicks; a partial seat will prevent the system from detecting the drives.

What memory specification must replacement modules match for the 32GB DDR4 configuration?

Replacement modules must be DDR4 ECC registered DIMMs; mixing unbuffered or non-ECC memory will cause boot errors.

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