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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R640 SFF 2x Gold 6146 3.20GHz 12-core 96GB DDR4 6x 1TB SSD H740P rack server

SKU CH-05CF-94KTS

A 1U rack server with dual 3.20 GHz 12-core Xeon Gold 6146 CPUs, 96 GB DDR4, six 1 TB SSDs and an H740P controller in a 10-bay 2.5-inch chassis

  • ProcessorGold 6146
  • Installed RAM96 GB
  • Processor core count12
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor speed3.2 GHz
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6146 CPUs deliver 3.20GHz speed for demanding virtualization workloads
  • 96GB DDR4 memory supports multiple virtual machines and data-intensive applications
  • Six 1TB SSDs provide ample capacity for operating systems, backups, and business data
  • H740P storage controller simplifies array configuration and ongoing storage management
  • Ten 2.5-inch drive bays allow future storage expansion as needs grow

Dense virtualisation server

The Dell PowerEdge R640 packs two Xeon Gold 6146 processors at 3.20 GHz with 12 cores each and 96 GB of DDR4 memory into a 1U rack chassis. Six 1 TB SSDs behind an H740P controller give fast, redundant storage for databases and virtual machines. The platform targets businesses that run multiple services on a single box.

Check power, rails and OS plan

Verify that your rack can supply the required power connections and that sliding rails for a 1U server are available. The unit ships without an operating system, so licences and installation media must be prepared in advance. Ten 2.5-inch bays are present, though only six are populated in this configuration.

Replaces older 1U hosts for consolidation

This server steps in for earlier single-socket or lower-core 1U systems when workload density must rise without expanding rack space. The jump is justified when memory headroom and all-flash speed remove bottlenecks in virtualisation or database tiers. Buyers who need GPU acceleration or more than ten drive bays should look elsewhere.

How it compares

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

Price $1,350.99
Cheaper than about 63% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 96 GB
Lower than about 60% of the 15,103 comparable items (median 128 GB).
Processor core count 12
Lower than about 60% of the 7,955 comparable items (median 16).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Product typeRackmount
Processor
ProcessorGold 6146
Processor core count12
Processor speed3.2 GHz
Memory
Installed RAM96 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity3 TB
Storage
Drive bays10B - 10x 2.5 in
Graphics
Graphics chipIntegrated
Software
Operating systemNo
More details
Indicator lightsPower, Ethernet, USB

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