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Black 1U rackmount server with eight 2.5 inch drive bays and front status LEDs

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R640 8x 2.5" 48-Core 2x Xeon Platinum 8160 2.1GHz 128GB DDR4 H730P 8x 1.2TB SAS rack server

SKU CH-CXAV-NY9VP

Dual Xeon Platinum 8160 48-core rack server with 128GB DDR4, H730P controller and eight 1.2TB SAS drives in 2.5-inch bays

  • ProcessorPlatinum 8160
  • Installed RAM128 GB
  • Processor core count18
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor speed2.1 GHz
  • 48 cores from dual Xeon Platinum 8160 CPUs accelerate virtualization workloads
  • 128 GB DDR4 memory supports dense VM deployments and databases
  • 8 x 1.2 TB 10K SAS drives deliver fast bulk storage
  • H730P RAID controller simplifies array setup and management
  • 5" 8-bay chassis fits high-density rack environments

Dell PowerEdge R640 48-Core Server

The Dell PowerEdge R640 is a 1U rackmount server built for business workloads such as virtualization, databases and application hosting. It ships with two Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 processors running at 2.1GHz, providing 48 cores total. The system includes 128GB of DDR4 memory and an integrated GPU. A PERC H730P controller manages the eight 1.2TB 10K SAS drives installed in the 2.5-inch bays.

Suited for dense virtualization and data workloads

This server suits IT teams running multiple virtual machines, heavy database instances or mixed application workloads in a single rack unit. The dual 18-core Xeon Platinum 8160 CPUs and 128GB DDR4 give strong multi-threaded throughput for consolidation projects. Buyers who need GPU acceleration or single-thread frequency above 3GHz should look elsewhere.

Eight 1.2TB SAS drives on H730P

The storage subsystem centres on eight 1.2TB 10K SAS hard drives connected through the PERC H730P RAID controller with 2GB cache. This combination delivers the capacity and redundancy profile required for operating systems, virtual machines, backups and business data. The 2.5-inch bay layout fills all eight front slots, leaving no room for additional drives inside the chassis.

How it compares

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Price $1,379.99
Cheaper than about 62% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 128 GB
Typical for this category: the median of 15,103 items is 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
ProcessorPlatinum 8160
Processor core count18
Processor speed2.1 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM128 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

Does the R640 fit a standard rack and what drive size do the eight bays take?

The server is a rackmount chassis with eight 2.5-inch bays for the 1.2TB SAS drives.

How do I install the CPUs and memory, and what step is often missed?

Two Xeon Platinum 8160 processors are already installed; populate DDR4 slots evenly across both CPUs to enable all memory channels.

When will the SAS drives or controller battery need replacement?

The eight 1.2TB 10K SAS drives and the H730P controller are the components that will eventually require service or battery replacement.

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