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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R640 8x 2.5" 2x Xeon Gold 6132 2.6GHz 256GB DDR4 8x 1.2TB SAS H730P

SKU CH-SP8A-ZD7XA

Rackmount server with dual 18-core Xeon Gold 6132 CPUs, 256 GB DDR4, and eight 1.2 TB SAS drives on an H730P controller

  • ProcessorGold 6132
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Processor core count18
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor socketLGA3647
  • 36 processor cores power virtualisation and database workloads
  • 256GB DDR4 memory supports multiple virtual machines and data-heavy applications
  • 8x 1.2TB SAS drives deliver capacity for operating systems, applications and backups
  • H730P storage controller simplifies array setup and daily management
  • 2U rackmount form factor fits dense data-centre deployments

Ready for virtualization workloads

The Dell PowerEdge R640 is a 1U rackmount server built for business workloads such as virtualization, databases, file storage, backups, and application hosting. Two Intel Xeon Gold 6132 processors deliver 28 cores at 2.6GHz to handle multiple services and virtual machines. 256GB of DDR4 memory supports data-heavy business applications. Eight 2.5-inch drive bays come populated with 1.2TB 10K SAS drives.

Dual Xeon Gold 6132 configuration

The system ships with two Xeon Gold 6132 CPUs already installed, providing 18 cores each for a total of 28 cores running at 2.60GHz. The LGA3647 sockets are fully populated, so no further processor upgrades are possible. This fixed CPU configuration decides whether the server matches the compute density your workload requires.

H730P controller and CX422A networking

An integrated H730P storage controller manages the eight SAS drives and simplifies array setup and daily management. A CX422A network adapter provides connectivity for rack deployment. The chassis weighs 60 units and uses integrated graphics, so no discrete GPU can be added. The memory capacity can scale to 3TB when workloads grow beyond the installed 256GB.

How it compares

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Price $1,785.99
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 18
Higher than about 70% of the 7,955 comparable items (median 16).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Product typeRackmount
Processor
ProcessorGold 6132
Processor core count18
Processor socketLGA3647
Processor speed2.6 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 does the 28-core total mean for virtualization density?

Two Xeon Gold 6132 CPUs each deliver 18 cores at 2.6 GHz, giving 36 threads per socket so a single 1U server can host many virtual machines without CPU contention.

How does the SAS 12 Gbit/s interface limit drive throughput?

The H730P controller and eight 1.2 TB SAS drives run at 12 Gbit/s, so each drive tops out at that link speed rather than the slower 6 Gbit/s ceiling.

What rack depth and rails does the 1U chassis require?

The R640 1U rackmount body weighs 60 kg and fits a standard four-post rack using Dell sliding rails; verify your cabinet depth before ordering.

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