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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R640 8x 2.5" 48-Core 2x Xeon Platinum 8160 2.1GHz 512GB DDR4 H730P 8x 600GB SAS

SKU CH-EVW3-W3V5S

Dual 18-core Xeon Platinum 8160 2.1GHz CPUs deliver 48 cores with 512GB DDR4 and eight 600GB SAS drives in a 2.5-inch rackmount chassis

  • ProcessorPlatinum 8160
  • Installed RAM512 GB
  • Processor core count18
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor socketLGA3647
  • Dual Xeon Platinum 8160 CPUs provide 48 cores for heavy virtualization workloads
  • 512GB DDR4 memory supports dense VM deployments and large datasets
  • Eight 600GB SAS drives give fast storage for databases and backups
  • H730P RAID controller simplifies array management and data protection
  • 2U rack form factor fits standard datacenter cabinets

Capacity and processor count

This Dell PowerEdge R640 is a 1U rackmount server populated with two Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 processors. Each CPU delivers 18 cores running at 2.10 GHz, giving a total of 48 cores across the system. It ships with 512 GB of DDR4 memory installed and supports up to 3 TB.

Virtualisation hosts and database clusters

The eight 2.5-inch bays hold 600 GB 10K SAS drives managed by an H730P controller, suited to mixed read-write workloads and RAID arrays. Organisations needing more drive bays, GPU acceleration or a different drive interface should evaluate other platforms.

Storage controller and drive interface

The integrated H730P controller connects the eight SAS hard drives and determines which RAID levels and drive types are supported. Verifying that this controller matches the intended array configuration is the key compatibility check.

How it compares

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Price $2,299.99
Pricier than about 56% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 512 GB
Higher than about 80% 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
ProcessorPlatinum 8160
Processor core count18
Processor socketLGA3647
Processor speed2.1 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM512 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 much heat and power do the two Xeon Platinum 8160 CPUs generate when the server runs continuously?

Each Xeon Platinum 8160 has an 18-core design at 2.10 GHz; the pair totals 48 cores, so sustained loads will draw significant power and require adequate rack cooling.

Which rails, cables and management module must I already have to install this R640 in a rack?

The 2.5-inch 8-bay chassis needs compatible sliding rails, SAS data cables for the H730P controller, and an iDRAC Enterprise licence for remote management.

Will my existing 10K 600 GB SAS drives work with the H730P controller in this unit?

Yes, the H730P supports 6 Gb/s SAS; the eight installed 600 GB 10K drives use that interface and will operate normally.

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