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Silver 1U rackmount server front with eight 2.5-inch drive bays, power and network LEDs, front bezel and rack rails

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R640 8B SFF 2x Xeon Gold 6148 2.40GHz 20-Core 256GB DDR4 8x 1TB SSD H730P RAID X550 Bezel Rails

SKU CH-ANV8-RKEZN

Dual 20-core Xeon Gold 6148 CPUs at 2.40 GHz, 256 GB DDR4, eight 1 TB SSDs on an H730P RAID controller, X550 networking, rack rails and bezel in a 1U chassis

  • ProcessorGold 6148
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Processor core count20
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor socketLGA3647
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6148 CPUs deliver 40 total cores for heavy virtualization workloads
  • 256GB DDR4 memory supports dense VM consolidation and large datasets
  • Eight 1TB Samsung SSDs provide high-capacity flash storage for databases and backups
  • H730P RAID controller enables hardware RAID with cache for data protection
  • X550 network adapter plus rails and bezel create a rack-ready server

DELL PowerEdge R640 8-Bay Rack Server

The DELL PowerEdge R640 is a 2U rackmount server system built for business workloads such as virtualization, databases, file storage, backups and application hosting. It arrives with two Intel Xeon Gold 6148 processors and 256GB of DDR4 memory installed. The 8-bay 2.5-inch drive configuration is ready for immediate deployment.

Dual Xeon Gold 6148 Thermals and Power

Two 20-core Xeon Gold 6148 CPUs running at 2.40GHz provide dependable performance for multi-service environments. The rackmount chassis manages airflow across both processors and the memory population. Integrated GPU output handles basic display needs without adding discrete card heat or power draw.

8x 1TB SSD with H730P RAID Controller

Eight new 1TB Samsung SSDs connect through the included H730P storage controller for RAID flexibility. This capacity supports operating systems, virtual machines, applications and business data in a single chassis. Buyers needing more than eight drive bays or a different controller interface should consider other platforms.

How it compares

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

Price $2,858.99
Pricier than about 63% 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 6148
Processor core count20
Processor socketLGA3647
Processor speed2.4 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 Dell PowerEdge R640 into a rack, and what step is often missed?

Mount the included rails in the rack, slide the server into the rails, and secure it with the front bezel. The step often missed is clicking the bezel into place to lock the chassis and keep airflow aligned.

Which component in this Dell PowerEdge R640 will need replacement first after long-term operation?

The H730P RAID controller cache battery is the part most likely to require replacement after extended continuous use.

What limit appears first when the Dell PowerEdge R640 runs sustained heavy workloads?

Thermal throttling of the two Xeon Gold 6148 processors is the first limit reached under sustained heavy workloads.

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