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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R640 8x2.5" 2x Xeon 8160 2.1GHz 256GB DDR4 H730P 8x600GB SAS

SKU CH-0SP4-0CRHX

A 48-core rack server with 256 GB DDR4 and eight 600 GB SAS drives for virtualization and database workloads

  • ProcessorPlatinum 8160
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Processor core count24
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor speed2.1 GHz
  • 48 cores power virtualization workloads with two Xeon 8160 CPUs
  • 256 GB DDR4 memory runs multiple virtual machines simultaneously
  • 8 × 600 GB SAS drives store operating systems and business data
  • H730P controller simplifies storage setup and daily management
  • 5-inch rackmount form factor fits dense data-centre racks

Dell PowerEdge R640 48-core server

This 1U rackmount server delivers 48 processing cores across two Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 CPUs at 2.1GHz with 256GB of DDR4 memory. Eight 2.5-inch drive bays are populated with 600GB 10K SAS hard drives managed by an H730P controller. The system is built for business workloads such as virtualisation, databases, file storage, backups and application hosting.

Suits consolidation and virtualisation

Organisations running multiple virtual machines, database instances or mixed application workloads will benefit from the high core count and large memory capacity. The eight SAS drives provide fast rotational storage for operating systems and active data sets. Buyers who need more than 256GB of memory or more than eight drive bays should consider a larger chassis. Workloads demanding GPU acceleration are not supported by the integrated graphics.

Dual Xeon Platinum 8160 configuration

The two installed processors reach the maximum of two sockets and provide 24 cores each at 2.1GHz. This fixed CPU configuration determines the performance ceiling for compute-intensive tasks. Memory can be expanded up to 3TB using DDR4 modules. The H730P controller manages the included SAS drives and any additional compatible storage added to the empty bays.

How it compares

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Price $1,647.99
Cheaper than about 56% 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 24
Higher than about 90% of the 7,955 comparable items (median 16).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Product typeRackmount
Processor
ProcessorPlatinum 8160
Processor core count24
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 install the 256GB DDR4 memory modules into the R640 and what step is often missed?

Populate all 24 DIMM slots evenly across both Xeon 8160 processors, then enable memory-optimised mode in the BIOS so the 48 cores can address the full 256GB without interleaving gaps.

Which component in the 8-bay 2.5" chassis will need replacement first under continuous write workloads?

The 8x 600GB 10K SAS drives managed by the H730P controller wear out first; plan hot-swap replacements once SMART reallocated-sector counts climb.

What thermal limit appears first when both Platinum 8160 CPUs sustain 2.1GHz across all 48 cores?

The 1U rackmount chassis hits its fan-speed ceiling before the CPUs throttle, so inlet temperature must stay within spec to avoid automatic clock reduction.

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