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Dell PowerEdge R640 1U rack server silver front with eight 2.5 inch drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R640 8B SFF 28-Core rack server 2x Xeon Gold 6132 2.6GHz 256GB DDR4 H730P CX422A 8x 1TB SSD

SKU CH-XKY2-NCKXR

Rackmount server with dual Xeon Gold 6132 CPUs, 256 GB DDR4 and eight 1 TB SATA SSDs on an H730P controller

  • ProcessorGold 6132
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Processor core count20
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor socketLGA3647
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6132 CPUs deliver 56 total cores for virtualization
  • 256 GB DDR4 memory supports dense VM workloads and databases
  • Eight 1 TB SATA SSDs provide fast storage for apps and backups
  • H730P RAID controller simplifies array setup and daily management
  • 1U rackmount chassis fits standard cabinets for space-efficient deployment

Purpose-built virtualization server

The Dell PowerEdge R640 is a 1U rackmount server designed for business workloads such as virtualization, databases, file storage and application hosting. It targets IT teams that need dense compute in a single rack unit. Buyers who require GPU acceleration or more than eight drive bays should look elsewhere.

Thermals noise and power

Dual Intel Xeon Gold 6132 processors each run at 2.60 GHz with 20 cores, totalling 28 cores across the system. The 256 GB DDR4 memory supports multiple virtual machines and data-heavy applications. Integrated graphics and the H730P controller operate within the standard chassis airflow; no liquid cooling or specialised power infrastructure is included.

Bundled controller and storage

The H730P RAID controller simplifies array configuration and ongoing storage management. Eight new 1 TB SATA SSDs deliver 2.5-inch hot-plug capacity for operating systems, virtual machines, backups and business data. The server ships without an operating system, so the administrator must supply and install the preferred hypervisor or OS.

How it compares

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Price $2,433.99
Pricier than about 59% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 256 GB
Higher than about 60% of the 15,103 comparable items (median 128 GB).
Processor core count 20
Higher than about 80% of the 7,955 comparable items (median 16).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Product typeRackmount
Processor
ProcessorGold 6132
Processor core count20
Processor socketLGA3647
Processor speed2.6 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM256 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 eight 2.5" SSDs and the H730P controller, and what step is often missed?

Slide each 1 TB SATA SSD into the eight front bays, seat the H730P in its dedicated slot, then create the virtual disk in the controller BIOS before installing an operating system.

What maintenance or replacement will this server need over time?

Clean the front intake area regularly, replace the internal CMOS battery when the clock drifts, and swap any SSD the H730P reports as failing.

Which limit appears first when the dual Gold 6132 CPUs run sustained workloads?

The 256 GB DDR4 memory ceiling is reached before the two 20-core processors saturate, so heavy virtualization will need a memory upgrade.

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