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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R640 8x 2.5" 2× Xeon Platinum 8160 2.1GHz 256GB DDR4 8× 1TB SATA SSD H730P

SKU CH-7WY1-5DWEV

A 48-core rackmount server with 256GB DDR4 and eight 2.5" SATA SSDs for virtualization and data workloads

  • ProcessorPlatinum 8160
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Processor core count24
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor socketLGA3647
  • 48 cores handle heavy virtualization and database workloads
  • 256 GB DDR4 memory supports many simultaneous virtual machines
  • 8 × 1 TB SATA SSDs store operating systems, apps and backups
  • H730P controller simplifies storage setup and daily management
  • 1 U rackmount form factor fits dense data-centre deployments

Dell PowerEdge R640 48-Core Rack Server

The Dell PowerEdge R640 is a 1U rackmount server built for business workloads such as virtualisation, databases and application hosting. Two Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 processors deliver 48 cores at 2.1GHz for multi-threaded performance. It suits IT teams that need dense compute in a standard rack footprint.

Thermal and power profile

The 60kg chassis uses front-to-rear airflow with redundant cooling to maintain stable temperatures under sustained load. Power, Ethernet and USB LEDs give immediate status visibility without opening the rack. Dual processors and 256GB DDR4 memory draw consistent power during typical virtualisation and database tasks.

H730P controller and 8-bay storage

The integrated H730P RAID controller simplifies array configuration and ongoing management of the eight 2.5-inch drive bays. Eight new 1TB SATA SSDs provide capacity for operating systems, virtual machines and backups. The CX422A network adapter adds connectivity for data-heavy services without extra expansion cards.

How it compares

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Price $2,525.99
Pricier than about 60% 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
More details
Indicator lightsPower, Ethernet, USB

Questions about this item

How do I install the H730P controller and 2.5" SSDs in the R640, and what step is often missed?

Mount the H730P in the dedicated internal slot, cable it to the backplane, then slide the eight 2.5" SATA SSDs into the front bays; the step often missed is creating the virtual disk in the controller BIOS before installing an operating system.

Which components in this R640 will need replacement first during long-term operation?

The eight 1TB SATA SSDs and the system cooling fans are the primary field-replaceable units that wear out; DDR4 memory modules and the two Xeon Platinum 8160 processors rarely require replacement under normal use.

What limit appears first when the dual Platinum 8160 CPUs run sustained workloads in this 1U chassis?

Thermal headroom is the first constraint; the 48 combined cores at 2.1GHz can hit the cooling capacity of the 1U enclosure before power or memory bandwidth becomes a bottleneck.

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