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Silver 1U rack server with eight front drive bays and status LEDs

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R640 8B SFF 48-Core 2x Xeon Platinum 8160 2.1GHz 256GB DDR4 H730P X710 8x 600GB SAS rack server

SKU CH-6QVB-5MH44

48-core rack server with dual Xeon Platinum 8160 CPUs, 256 GB DDR4, H730P controller and eight 600 GB SAS drives

  • ProcessorPlatinum 8160
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Processor core count24
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor socketLGA3647
  • 48 cores from dual Xeon Platinum 8160 CPUs handle heavy virtualization workloads
  • 256 GB DDR4 memory supports many simultaneous virtual machines and databases
  • Eight 600 GB 10K SAS drives deliver fast storage for OS, apps and backups
  • H730P controller simplifies RAID setup and ongoing array management
  • 1 U rackmount design fits dense data-centre deployments

Purpose-built rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R640 is a 2U rackmount server configured with dual Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 processors. Each CPU delivers 24 cores at 2.10 GHz for a total of 48 cores. The system ships with 256 GB of DDR4 memory and supports up to 3 TB. Eight 2.5-inch drive bays hold 600 GB 10K SAS drives managed by an H730P controller and an X710 network adapter.

Virtualization and database focus

This configuration suits organisations running virtualised workloads, databases, file storage or application hosting that benefit from high core counts and large memory capacity. Buyers who need more than 3 TB of memory or storage interfaces not listed here should evaluate other platforms. The integrated graphics and lack of an included operating system also mean it is not a turnkey workstation for graphical tasks.

Memory ceiling decides fit

The 3 TB maximum DDR4 capacity is the single specification that determines whether this server can accommodate your projected virtual-machine density or in-memory dataset size. If your roadmap exceeds that limit, a different platform will be required.

How it compares

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

Price $1,768.99
Typical for this category: the median of 17,641 items is $1,910.99.
Installed RAM 256 GB
Higher than about 60% of the 15,103 comparable items (median 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 8160
Processor core count24
Processor socketLGA3647
Processor speed2.1 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 2.5 inch SAS drives and what step is often missed with the H730P controller?

Slide each 600 GB SAS drive into one of the eight 2.5 inch front bays until it clicks, then use the H730P BIOS utility to create a virtual disk before the operating system sees any storage.

Which components will need replacement first in a 24/7 virtualization workload?

The eight 10K SAS hard drives and the system fans are the primary wear items; plan to swap drives after several years of continuous writes and fans when noise or speed alerts appear.

What thermal limit appears first when both Xeon Platinum 8160 CPUs run at 2.1 GHz under sustained load?

The 1U chassis hits its cooling ceiling before the CPUs reach their thermal maximum, so inlet temperature and fan speed become the limiting factors.

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