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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R640 8x 2.5" 2x Xeon Gold 6132 2.6GHz 256GB DDR4 H730P X710 8x 1.2TB SAS rack server

SKU CH-PFD9-WPD8Z

Rackmount server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6132 CPUs, 256 GB DDR4, H730P controller and eight 1.2 TB SAS drives in 2.5-inch bays

  • ProcessorGold 6132
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Processor core count16
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor speed2.6 GHz
  • 28 cores deliver high virtualisation density with dual Xeon Gold 6132 CPUs
  • 256 GB DDR4 memory supports multiple virtual machines and data-intensive applications
  • 8 × 1.2 TB 10K SAS drives provide fast storage for OS, apps and backups
  • H730P controller simplifies RAID setup and ongoing storage management
  • 1U 8-bay 2.5″ rackmount form factor fits dense data-centre deployments

Rackmount Server with 8-Bay SFF Storage

The Dell PowerEdge R640 is a 1U rackmount server designed for business workloads such as virtualization, databases, file storage and application hosting. Two Intel Xeon Gold 6132 processors deliver 28 total cores at 2.6 GHz, supported by 256 GB of DDR4 memory. The H730P storage controller manages eight 1.2 TB 10K SAS drives installed in the front 2.5-inch bays.

Suits Virtualisation and Database Clusters.

This configuration suits organisations consolidating virtual machines, running database instances or hosting business applications that benefit from high core counts and fast SAS storage. Buyers needing dedicated GPU acceleration for AI training, rendering or high-performance computing should look elsewhere, as the system relies on integrated graphics only.

Dual Xeon Gold 6132 28-Core CPU Configuration

The decisive specification is the dual-socket Intel Xeon Gold 6132 setup providing 28 cores at 2.6 GHz. This processor pair determines the server's capacity for concurrent virtual machines, database threads and multi-threaded application performance.

How it compares

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

Price $1,541.99
Cheaper than about 58% 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 16
Typical for this category: the median of 7,955 items is 16.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Product typeRackmount
Processor
ProcessorGold 6132
Processor core count16
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
More details
Indicator lightsPower, Ethernet, USB

Questions about this item

Should I pick the 8-bay 2.5-inch model or a different bay count?

This unit has 8 bays for 2.5-inch drives and is already populated with 8 1.2TB SAS disks, so no extra bays are free unless you replace drives.

What does the 28-core figure mean for my workloads?

Two Xeon Gold 6132 CPUs give 28 total cores at 2.6GHz, providing strong multi-threaded throughput for virtualization, databases and parallel applications.

How does the SAS 12Gb/s interface limit real-world drive speed?

The H730P controller and 12Gb/s SAS backplane cap each 10K drive at the interface rate; sustained throughput will be limited by the mechanical disks, not the link.

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