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Silver 1U rack server with eight 2.5 inch drive bays and front status LEDs

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R640 8B SFF 48-Core rack server 2x Xeon Platinum 8160 2.1GHz 256GB DDR4 H730P 8x 1.2TB SAS

SKU CH-HDVJ-7TEV5

Dual Xeon Platinum 8160 24-core CPUs with 256GB DDR4 and eight 1.2TB SAS drives in a 2.5-inch rackmount chassis

  • ProcessorPlatinum 8160
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Processor core count24
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor socketLGA3647
  • 48 CPU cores power virtualisation and database workloads
  • 256 GB DDR4 memory supports many concurrent virtual machines
  • 8 × 1.2 TB 10K SAS drives deliver fast bulk storage
  • H730P controller simplifies RAID setup and daily management
  • 2U rackmount chassis fits standard data-centre cabinets

1U rack server for virtualization and databases

The Dell PowerEdge R640 is a 1U rackmount server built for business workloads such as virtualization, databases, backups and application hosting. Two Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 processors deliver 48 cores at 2.10 GHz for dependable multi-threaded performance. A total of 256 GB DDR4 memory is installed with support for up to 3 TB.

Suits virtualization clusters; not for GPU workloads

This server suits teams running dense virtual-machine clusters, file storage or database instances that benefit from high core counts and large memory capacity. The integrated graphics and lack of discrete GPU support mean buyers who need GPU acceleration should evaluate other platforms. Workloads requiring more than two processor sockets are also outside the design.

8-bay 2.5-inch SAS storage with H730P controller

Eight 2.5-inch bays are populated with 1.2 TB 10K SAS drives connected through a 12 Gb/s H730P RAID controller. This configuration provides high-throughput storage for operating systems, applications, virtual machines and backups. Buyers needing a different drive count, interface or capacity should consider alternative chassis options.

How it compares

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

Price $1,694.99
Cheaper than about 55% 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 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
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Indicator lightsPower, Ethernet, USB

Questions about this item

What is the maximum throughput of the 12Gb/s SAS interface on the H730P controller?

The 12Gb/s SAS interface on the H730P controller caps drive throughput at 12Gb/s per lane.

What are the physical dimensions of the drive bays and chassis height for the 8B SFF configuration?

The 8B SFF configuration provides eight 2.5-inch drive bays in a 1U rackmount chassis.

How is the H730P controller installed and what is the common cabling error?

The H730P installs in a dedicated internal slot; the step often missed is connecting the SAS cables from the backplane to the correct controller ports.

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