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Silver 1U rackmount server with eight 2.5 inch drive bays and front panel LEDs

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R640 8B SFF 2x Xeon 8268 2.9GHz 128GB 8x 600GB SAS rack server

SKU CH-1P7Y-45YGZ

48-core rack server with dual Xeon Platinum 8268 CPUs, 128GB DDR4 and eight 600GB SAS drives

  • ProcessorPlatinum 8268
  • Installed RAM128 GB
  • Processor core count24
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor socketLGA3647
  • 48 cores handle heavy virtualization and database workloads
  • 2× Xeon Platinum 8268 at 2.9 GHz deliver sustained compute throughput
  • 128 GB DDR4 memory supports many concurrent VMs and services
  • 8× 600 GB 10K SAS drives provide fast storage for OS and data
  • H730P controller with X550-T4 simplifies array setup and 10 GbE connectivity

Purpose-built rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R640 is a 1U rackmount server system designed for business workloads including virtualisation, databases, file storage, backups and application hosting. Two Intel Xeon Platinum 8268 processors deliver 48 cores at 2.9 GHz to handle parallel tasks efficiently. One hundred twenty-eight gigabytes of DDR4 memory support multiple services and virtual machines simultaneously.

Who this suits and who it does not

Organisations consolidating virtual machines or running memory-heavy business applications will benefit from the core count and installed RAM. The eight 2.5-inch drive bays populated with 600 GB 10K SAS drives suit workloads that need fast rotational storage. Buyers who need more storage capacity than eight drives provide or who require GPU acceleration for compute tasks should look at other configurations.

Deciding specification

The H730P storage controller manages the eight SAS drives and simplifies array setup and day-to-day management. This controller determines which RAID levels and drive types are supported, making it the single specification that decides whether the server fits a given storage architecture.

How it compares

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

Price $1,278.99
Cheaper than about 65% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 128 GB
Typical for this category: the median of 15,103 items is 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 8268
Processor core count24
Processor socketLGA3647
Processor speed2.9 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM128 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-inch SAS drives in the R640 8B SFF chassis?

Slide each 600 GB drive into one of the eight front bays until the latch clicks; the H730P controller will detect them automatically for array creation.

Which components will need replacement after several years of continuous operation?

The eight 10 K SAS hard drives and the internal cooling fans are the mechanical parts most likely to require replacement over time.

What thermal limit appears first when both Xeon Platinum 8268 processors run at full load continuously?

The CPU package temperature reaches its throttle point before the chassis fans hit maximum speed, so sustained 2.9 GHz operation depends on adequate rack airflow.

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