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DELL

DELL PowerEdge R640 1U rack server 2× Xeon Gold 6134 3.2GHz 8-core 512GB DDR4 H730P

SKU CH-YR04-F89FZ

Dual-socket 1U rack server with 2× Xeon Gold 6134 3.2 GHz 8-core CPUs, 512 GB DDR4 ECC memory, PERC H730P RAID controller, 8× 2.5″ drive trays, quad-port 1 GbE/10 GbE networking.

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height1U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed3.20 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6134 CPUs deliver 16 cores at 3.2 GHz base with 3.7 GHz turbo for compute-intensive workloads
  • 512 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across 16 slots supports large datasets and virtualisation density
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 and pass-through for flexible storage protection
  • Quad-port X520/I350 daughter card provides 2× 1 GbE and 2× 10 Gb SFP+ connectivity for high-throughput networking
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise with redundant 750 W platinum power supplies ensures remote management and uptime resilience

Dense 1U compute platform

The Dell PowerEdge R640 is a dual-socket 1U rack server built for scale-out data centre workloads. Two Intel Xeon Gold 6134 processors run at 3.2 GHz with a 3.7 GHz turbo across 16 total cores. The system ships with 512 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory installed across 16 of 24 slots. A PERC H730P 2 GB controller manages up to eight 2.5-inch SAS or SATA drive bays.

Virtualisation hosts and storage-limited buyers

Organisations running dense virtualisation, high-frequency trading or in-memory databases benefit from the high core count and large memory footprint in a single rack unit. The quad-port network daughter card provides two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ links for flexible fabric connectivity. Buyers who need more than eight internal drive bays, GPU acceleration or additional processor sockets should consider larger chassis.

Memory capacity ceiling

The platform supports a maximum of 3 TB of DDR4 across 24 DIMM slots using the Intel C620 chipset. With 512 GB already populated, there is headroom for significant expansion before hitting the architectural limit. This ceiling determines whether the server can accommodate future working-set growth without a platform change.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Gold 6134 CPUs deliver 16 cores at 3.2 GHz base with 3.7 GHz turbo for compute-intensive workloads
  • 512 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across 16 slots supports large datasets and virtualisation density
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 and pass-through for flexible storage protection
  • Quad-port X520/I350 daughter card provides 2× 1 GbE and 2× 10 Gb SFP+ connectivity for high-throughput networking
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise with redundant 750 W platinum power supplies ensures remote management and uptime resilience

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge R640
ModelR640
TypeRack
Rack Height1U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
CPU Speed3.20 GHz
CPU SocketLGA 3647
Number of CPU Cores8-Core Processor
# of Processors Installed2
MAX Processors2
ChipsetIntel C620
Installed Memory Size512GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity3TB
Number of Memory Slots24
Storage ControllerDell Perc H730P 2GB Controller
HDD InterfaceSATA/SAS
SSD (Installed)No
Raid LevelRAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
GPU TypeMatrox G200
Video Memory8MB
Ethernet ControllerDell Intel X520/I350 Quad Port 2x 1GbE 2x 10Gb SFP+ Network Daughter Card
LAN Ports4 x Ports
Expansion SlotsUp to 3 PCIe Gen 3 slots all x16
Management PortRJ 45
Operating SystemNo
Features8 x 2.5" SATA/SAS Hot-Plug Drive Bays

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Questions about this item

Do I need to buy hard drives for the 8× 2.5″ trays before the server can store data?

Yes — the unit ships with eight empty 2.5″ SAS/SATA trays and no drives installed, so you must supply your own SATA or SAS drives.

Will my existing SATA SSDs work with the PERC H730P controller in this R640?

The H730P supports both SATA and SAS drives, so your SATA SSDs are compatible and can be configured in RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 or pass-through mode.

How can I confirm the 512 GB DDR4 2666 MHz memory is recognised after installation?

Check the iDRAC9 Enterprise dashboard or the BIOS memory map — both will show all 16× 32 GB registered ECC modules running at 2666 MHz.

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