DELL PowerEdge R640 1U rack server 2x Xeon Platinum 8160 2.1GHz 24-core 64GB DDR4 2x 400GB SSD

Dense Dual-Socket 1U Server

The Dell PowerEdge R640 is a 1U rack server built for dense scale-out data center computing. It ships with two Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 processors, each running at 2.1 GHz with 24 cores and a 3.7 GHz turbo frequency. The system includes 64 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across four 16 GB modules. Dual 750 watt platinum-efficiency power supplies provide redundant hot-swap power.

Virtualisation Hosts, Not GPU Workloads

This server suits organisations consolidating virtual machines, running databases or deploying high-performance computing clusters where CPU core count and memory bandwidth matter. The quad-port network daughter card delivers two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ connections for flexible fabric integration. Buyers who need GPU acceleration or large local storage arrays should look at a different platform because the 1U chassis limits expansion slots and drive bays.

Eight-Bay 2.5-Inch Front Storage

The chassis provides eight hot-swap 2.5-inch drive bays populated with two 400 GB SATA SSDs on a Dell PERC H730P 2 GB controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. The controller uses a 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA interface with battery-backed cache. iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables full remote management. Ready rails and a front bezel are included for immediate rack installation.