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Silver 1U rack server front with eight 2.5 inch drive bays and bezel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R640 1U Rack Server 2x Xeon Silver 4110 2.1GHz 8-Core 256GB DDR4 8x 600GB SAS H730P

SKU CH-PQX3-Z47Y1

Dual-socket 1U rack server with two 8-core Xeon Silver 4110 CPUs, 256GB DDR4, eight 600GB SAS drives and H730P RAID controller

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height1U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.10 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual Xeon Silver 4110 CPUs deliver 2.1 GHz base frequency with 3.0 GHz turbo for compute-heavy workloads
  • 256 GB DDR4 2400 MHz registered ECC memory supports large datasets and virtualisation density
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with battery-backed cache protection
  • Eight 600 GB 10K SAS drives provide high-throughput storage in a compact 2.5" form factor
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise gives full remote management with dedicated network and virtual console access

Dense 1U dual-socket server

The Dell PowerEdge R640 packs two Intel Xeon Silver 4110 2.1GHz 8-core processors and 256GB of DDR4 ECC memory into a single rack unit. Redundant 750W platinum power supplies and a PERC H730P RAID controller with 2GB cache support up to eight 2.5-inch SAS drives. Integrated iDRAC9 Enterprise provides full remote management for lights-out operation.

Suited for scale-out compute clusters

This configuration targets dense virtualization, hyper-converged infrastructure and database workloads that benefit from high core count and large memory capacity in minimal rack space. The eight-bay 2.5-inch chassis limits raw storage density, so buyers who need more internal drive bays should evaluate other platforms. Workloads requiring GPU acceleration also fall outside this 1U form factor.

PERC H730P RAID controller with 2GB cache

The storage controller determines which RAID levels are available and whether the installed 600GB 10K SAS drives can be combined into larger logical volumes. It supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode. Compatibility with existing drive sets and required RAID policies should be verified before deployment.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Silver 4110 CPUs deliver 2.1 GHz base frequency with 3.0 GHz turbo for compute-heavy workloads
  • 256 GB DDR4 2400 MHz registered ECC memory supports large datasets and virtualisation density
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with battery-backed cache protection
  • Eight 600 GB 10K SAS drives provide high-throughput storage in a compact 2.5" form factor
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise gives full remote management with dedicated network and virtual console access

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge R640
ModelR640
TypeRack
Rack Height1U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
CPU Speed2.10 GHz
CPU SocketLGA 3647
Number of CPU Cores8-Core Processor
# of Processors Installed2
MAX Processors2
ChipsetIntel C620
Installed Memory Size256GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity3TB
Number of Memory Slots24
Storage ControllerDell Perc H730P 2GB Controller
HDD InterfaceSAS
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

How are the 2.5-inch SAS drives installed and which step is often missed?

Slide each drive into a front bay until the carrier clicks, then verify the PERC H730P BIOS shows all 8x 600GB 10K disks before creating a virtual disk.

What maintenance will the PERC H730P controller need over time?

The on-board 2GB cache battery should be checked annually and replaced if the controller reports a degraded or missing battery status.

What thermal limit appears first when both Xeon Silver 4110 CPUs run at 3.0 GHz turbo continuously?

The 1U chassis airflow will hit its cooling ceiling before the CPUs reach their maximum junction temperature, triggering fan ramp and possible clock throttling.

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