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Dell PowerEdge R640 1U rack server front view showing eight 2.5 inch drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R640 8B SFF 2x Xeon Gold 6132 2.6GHz 128GB DDR4 8x 1TB SATA SSD

SKU CH-CXWQ-SGSQB

A 1U rack server with dual 20-core Xeon Gold 6132 CPUs, 128GB DDR4 memory, eight 1TB SATA SSDs and an H730P controller for virtualization and database workloads

  • ProcessorGold 6132
  • Installed RAM128 GB
  • Processor core count20
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor socketLGA3647
  • 28 processing cores handle demanding virtualization workloads
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6132 CPUs deliver 2.60GHz base frequency
  • 128GB DDR4 memory supports multiple virtual machines simultaneously
  • Eight 1TB SATA SSDs provide high-capacity storage
  • H730P controller simplifies storage array management

Dual 20-core Xeon Gold 6132 platform

The Dell PowerEdge R640 is a 1U rackmount server equipped with two Intel Xeon Gold 6132 processors running at 2.6GHz. Each CPU delivers 20 cores for a total of 40 cores and 28 threads per socket. The system ships with 128GB of DDR4 memory installed and supports up to 3TB maximum capacity. It targets organisations running virtualisation, databases, file storage or application hosting workloads.

H730P controller and eight SATA SSDs

Eight new 1TB SATA SSDs populate the 2.5-inch drive bays behind an H730P storage controller. The controller simplifies array configuration and ongoing management of the solid-state storage. Integrated graphics handle video output without a discrete GPU. The X550-T4 network adapter provides four Ethernet ports for connectivity. Front-panel LEDs indicate power, Ethernet and USB status.

BIOS, drivers and OS-ready configuration

Technicians configure the BIOS, storage controllers and driver stack before the server leaves the facility. If drives are present, a RAID array is built during this process. An operating system can be installed and validated on request. The unit arrives with all relevant accessories in a generic box, allowing immediate deployment in a rack environment without additional setup steps.

How it compares

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Price $1,918.99
Typical for this category: the median of 17,641 items is $1,910.99.
Installed RAM 128 GB
Typical for this category: the median of 15,103 items is 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 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 2.5" SATA SSDs into the 8-bay front chassis and which step is commonly missed?

Slide each 1TB SSD into a front bay until the carrier clicks, then create the virtual disk in the H730P controller BIOS before installing an OS; skipping the array build leaves the drives invisible to the installer.

What maintenance or replacement will the 128GB DDR4 memory need later?

The DDR4 RDIMMs are rated for continuous operation; plan to replace a module only if ECC logs report correctable errors rising or a DIMM fails POST.

What limit appears first when both Xeon Gold 6132 CPUs run sustained workloads?

The 60-unit chassis weight reflects dense component packing, so thermal headroom in a 1U rack space typically caps sustained turbo before power draw does.

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