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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R640 8x 2.5" 48-Core 2x Xeon Platinum 8160 2.1GHz 256GB DDR4 8x 1TB SATA SSD H730P X710

SKU CH-81JY-HCSKZ

Rackmount server with dual Xeon Platinum 8160 processors, 48 cores, 256 GB DDR4 and eight 1 TB SATA SSDs

  • ProcessorPlatinum 8160
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Processor core count14
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor socketLGA3647
  • 48-core dual Xeon Platinum 8160 delivers high virtualization throughput
  • 256GB DDR4 memory supports dense VM workloads and databases
  • Eight 2.5-inch 1TB SATA SSDs provide fast storage capacity
  • H730P controller simplifies RAID setup and daily management
  • X710 network adapter enables high-speed connectivity

Dell PowerEdge R640 48-Core Virtualization Server

This new Dell PowerEdge R640 is a 1U rackmount server built for business workloads such as virtualization, databases, file storage, backups and application hosting. It ships with two Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 processors running at 2.1GHz, providing a total of 48 cores and 256GB of DDR4 memory. The chassis holds eight 2.5-inch drive bays populated with eight new 1TB SATA SSDs and an H730P storage controller.

Suited for virtualization hosts

The dual-socket design with 48 cores and 256GB DDR4 supports multiple virtual machines and data-heavy applications simultaneously. The eight 1TB SATA SSDs offer capacity for operating systems, applications, virtual machines and business data. Buyers who require GPU acceleration or a larger drive bay count should evaluate other platforms.

Eight 2.5-inch SATA SSD bays with H730P controller

The server includes eight 2.5-inch bays filled with 1TB SATA SSDs managed by the integrated H730P storage controller for array configuration and management. This storage interface and bay count determine whether the system fits your capacity and performance requirements.

How it compares

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

Price $2,313.99
Pricier than about 57% 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 14
Lower than about 55% of the 7,955 comparable items (median 16).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Product typeRackmount
Processor
ProcessorPlatinum 8160
Processor core count14
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 choose between the 256 GB DDR4 configuration and the 3 TB maximum capacity?

The server ships with 256 GB of DDR4 installed; the platform supports up to 3 TB when all DIMM slots are populated with higher-capacity modules.

What does the 48-core figure mean once the server is running workloads?

Two Xeon Platinum 8160 processors deliver 48 total cores at 2.1 GHz, providing the thread density needed for virtualization, databases and multi-service hosting.

What storage interface does the H730P controller use and what does it cap in practice?

The H730P manages the eight 2.5-inch SATA SSDs over a SATA interface, limiting each drive to SATA throughput while providing hardware RAID for the array.

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