DELL
DELL PowerEdge R640 10B 28-Core 2x Xeon Gold 6132 2.60GHz 512GB DDR4 H730P 10x 1TB rack server
A 1U rack server with dual Xeon Gold 6132 processors, 512GB DDR4 memory, and ten 2.5-inch drive bays populated with 1TB SATA SSDs on an H730P controller
- TypeRackmount
- LEDsPower, Ethernet, USB
- CPU TypeGold 6132
- CPU Speed2.60GHz
- CPU SocketLGA3647
- Number of CPU Cores24
- 28 cores across two Xeon Gold 6132 CPUs deliver high virtualization throughput
- 512 GB DDR4 memory supports dense VM and database workloads
- Ten 2.5-inch bays populated with 1 TB SATA SSDs provide ample local storage
- H730P RAID controller simplifies array setup and ongoing management
- 1 U rackmount form factor fits standard cabinets for space-efficient deployment
Dense virtualisation server
The Dell PowerEdge R640 10B is a 1U rackmount server built for business workloads such as virtualisation, databases and application hosting. Two Intel Xeon Gold 6132 processors deliver 28 cores at 2.60GHz, while 512GB of DDR4 memory supports multiple concurrent virtual machines and data-intensive services. An integrated H730P controller manages the ten installed 1TB SATA SSDs.
Suited for multi-service consolidation
IT teams consolidating file storage, backup targets and virtualised applications onto a single dense platform will benefit from the high core count and large memory capacity. Buyers who need more than two processor sockets, GPU acceleration, or a different drive interface should evaluate alternative platforms. The 10-bay 2.5-inch chassis also limits total drive count compared with larger form factors.
Ten-bay 2.5-inch drive capacity
The chassis provides ten hot-plug 2.5-inch bays populated with 1TB SATA SSDs, defining the raw storage available before any RAID configuration. This bay count and drive format are the primary constraints when planning capacity expansion or workload placement.
Highlights
- 28 cores across two Xeon Gold 6132 CPUs deliver high virtualization throughput
- 512 GB DDR4 memory supports dense VM and database workloads
- Ten 2.5-inch bays populated with 1 TB SATA SSDs provide ample local storage
- H730P RAID controller simplifies array setup and ongoing management
- 1 U rackmount form factor fits standard cabinets for space-efficient deployment
Specifications
| Brand | DELL |
|---|---|
| Type | Rackmount |
| LEDs | Power, Ethernet, USB |
| CPU Type | Gold 6132 |
| CPU Speed | 2.60GHz |
| CPU Socket | LGA3647 |
| Number of CPU Cores | 24 |
| # of Processors Installed | 2 |
| MAX Processors | 2 |
| Installed Memory Size | 512GB |
| Memory Type | DDR4 |
| Max Memory Capacity | 3TB |
| GPU Type | Integrated |
| Expansion Bays | 10B - 10x 2.5" |
| Operating System | No |
| Weight | 60 |
Questions about this item
How do I install the 2.5 inch drives into the 10 bay chassis and which step is often missed?
Slide each 1TB SATA SSD into the front 2.5 inch bays until the carrier clicks; the step many miss is seating the drive fully so the H730P controller detects it on first boot.
What maintenance will the 512GB DDR4 memory configuration need over time?
DDR4 modules rarely fail; plan to reseat or replace a DIMM only if the system logs correctable errors, and keep spare DDR4 sticks matching the installed speed.
Which limit appears first when the dual Xeon Gold 6132 CPUs run sustained workloads?
The 28 total cores across both sockets reach full utilisation before the 512GB DDR4 capacity or the 10 drive bays become bottlenecks.
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