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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R640 8B SFF 2x Xeon Platinum 8268 2.9GHz 48-Core 512GB DDR4 8x 1TB SATA SSD H730P

SKU CH-BZ73-E1J6S

A rackmount server with dual Xeon Platinum 8268 CPUs providing 48 cores at 2.9GHz, 512GB DDR4 memory and eight 2.5-inch SATA SSDs totalling 8TB behind an H730P controller

  • ProcessorPlatinum 8268
  • Installed RAM512 GB
  • Processor core count20
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor socketLGA3647
  • 48 CPU cores handle heavy virtualization workloads
  • 512GB DDR4 memory supports many virtual machines
  • 8TB total SATA SSD capacity stores OS and backups
  • H730P controller simplifies storage management
  • 9GHz Xeon Platinum processors deliver dependable performance

Built for business workloads

The Dell PowerEdge R640 8B SFF is a rackmount server system designed for file storage, virtualization, databases, backups and application hosting. Dual Intel Xeon Platinum 8268 processors running at 2.90GHz deliver 48 cores of compute capacity. 512GB of DDR4 memory supports multiple services and virtual machines simultaneously.

Suits virtualization and mixed workloads

This server suits organisations that need dense compute and local storage in a 2U form factor for business applications and virtualised environments. Buyers who need GPU acceleration or fibre-channel connectivity should look at alternative configurations because this unit relies on integrated graphics and the supplied H730P controller. The eight 2.5-inch bays are populated with SATA SSDs, limiting raw throughput to that interface.

Storage controller decides fit

The included H730P RAID controller manages the eight 1TB SATA SSDs and defines which RAID levels and drive types are supported. It connects to the system via PCIe and provides cache-backed write performance for the installed drives. Compatibility with other drive protocols or external enclosures depends on this specific controller model.

How it compares

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Price $3,067.99
Pricier than about 65% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 512 GB
Higher than about 80% 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
ProcessorPlatinum 8268
Processor core count20
Processor socketLGA3647
Processor speed2.9 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM512 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

Should I pick the 48-core Platinum 8268 configuration or a lower-core alternative for virtualization?

The dual Platinum 8268 CPUs deliver 48 cores at 2.9 GHz, giving dense thread capacity for running many virtual machines simultaneously.

How does the 512 GB DDR4 memory perform when the server is fully loaded with VMs?

512 GB DDR4 supports high VM density and large in-memory databases; the platform can expand to 3 TB if workloads grow beyond the installed amount.

What does the H730P controller cap for the eight 2.5-inch SATA SSDs?

The H730P manages RAID across the eight 2.5-inch bays, letting the 1 TB SATA SSDs operate at their native SATA throughput with hardware RAID acceleration.

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