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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 48-Core 2x Xeon Platinum 8268 2.9GHz 256GB DDR4 8x 1TB SATA SSD

SKU CH-D71A-KXCWY

Rackmount server with dual Xeon Platinum 8268 CPUs, 256 GB DDR4 and eight 1 TB SATA SSDs for virtualization and database workloads

  • ProcessorPlatinum 8268
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Processor core count6
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor socketLGA2066
  • 48 cores from dual Xeon Platinum 8268 CPUs handle heavy virtualization workloads
  • 256 GB DDR4 memory supports many simultaneous virtual machines and databases
  • Eight 2.5-inch SATA SSDs at 1 TB each give high-capacity storage
  • H730P controller simplifies RAID setup and daily management
  • 1U rackmount design fits dense data-centre deployments

Rackmount server with dual Xeon Platinum 8268 CPUs

This 1U rackmount system ships with two Intel Xeon Platinum 8268 processors running at 2.90GHz, delivering 48 cores total. It includes 256GB of DDR4 memory and eight 1TB SATA SSDs managed by an H730P controller. The unit is new and built for business workloads such as virtualization, databases, file storage and application hosting.

Suited for dense virtualization

The 48-core configuration and 256GB DDR4 suit environments running many virtual machines or containers alongside local data. Eight 2.5-inch drive bays filled with SATA SSDs provide capacity for operating systems, backups and business databases. Buyers who need GPU acceleration or single-thread frequency above 2.90GHz should look elsewhere. The integrated graphics and LGA2066 socket limit expansion options for specialised compute cards.

48 cores at 2.90GHz with 256GB DDR4

The dual Platinum 8268 processors give 48 cores at a base speed of 2.90GHz, paired with 256GB of DDR4 memory. This core count and memory size are the primary factors that determine whether the server can handle the intended virtualization density and database workloads.

How it compares

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

Price $2,870.99
Pricier than about 64% 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 6
Lower than about 95% of the 7,955 comparable items (median 16).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Product typeRackmount
Processor
ProcessorPlatinum 8268
Processor core count6
Processor socketLGA2066
Processor speed2.9 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

What operating system do I need to supply for the PowerEdge R640?

The server ships without an operating system so you must provide and install one yourself.

Can the existing H730P controller manage the eight 1 TB SATA SSDs installed in the 2.5-inch bays?

Yes the H730P controller supports the eight 1 TB SATA SSDs and handles RAID configuration for them.

Which front-panel LEDs confirm the R640 is running normally after power-on?

The Power, Ethernet and USB LEDs indicate the system is on, network links are active and USB devices are detected.

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