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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R640 48-Core Rack Server 2x Xeon 8160 2.10GHz 192GB DDR4 H740P 10-Bay

SKU CH-BT1Y-560MW

A 48-core rack server with two Xeon 8160 processors at 2.10 GHz, 192 GB DDR4 memory, H740P controller and ten 2.5-inch bays

  • TypeRackmount
  • LEDsPower, Ethernet, USB
  • CPU TypePlatinum 8160
  • CPU Speed2.10GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA3647
  • Number of CPU Cores24
  • 48 cores across two Xeon 8160 CPUs deliver high virtualization density
  • 192 GB DDR4 memory supports many concurrent VMs and databases
  • 10 front 2.5-inch bays with 8 NVMe-capable slots for flexible storage
  • H740P controller simplifies RAID setup and daily management
  • New condition ensures full factory specification and reliability

Built for virtualization and data workloads

The Dell PowerEdge R640 packs two Xeon Platinum 8160 processors running at 2.10GHz, delivering 48 cores and 192GB of DDR4 memory in a 1U rackmount form factor. It is designed for businesses running virtual machines, databases, file storage or application hosting. The H740P controller is included to simplify storage management from day one.

Suits teams scaling existing infrastructure

This server fits IT teams that need dense compute and memory for on-premise workloads without expanding rack space. Buyers who need GPU acceleration, more than two sockets, or drives included in the box should look elsewhere. The unit ships without an operating system or storage media, so plan for separate procurement.

Ten 2.5-inch bays with eight NVMe-capable slots

The chassis provides ten drive bays, eight of which support NVMe devices for low-latency storage tiers. This layout lets you match capacity and performance to each workload without adding external enclosures. Maximum memory reaches 3TB when the application demands it.

Highlights

  • 48 cores across two Xeon 8160 CPUs deliver high virtualization density
  • 192 GB DDR4 memory supports many concurrent VMs and databases
  • 10 front 2.5-inch bays with 8 NVMe-capable slots for flexible storage
  • H740P controller simplifies RAID setup and daily management
  • New condition ensures full factory specification and reliability

Specifications

BrandDELL
TypeRackmount
LEDsPower, Ethernet, USB
CPU TypePlatinum 8160
CPU Speed2.10GHz
CPU SocketLGA3647
Number of CPU Cores24
# of Processors Installed2
MAX Processors2
Installed Memory Size192GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity3TB
GPU TypeIntegrated
Expansion Bays10B - 10x 2.5" (8x NVMe Capable)
Operating SystemNo
Weight60

Questions about this item

How do I install the drives into the 10 2.5-inch bays and what step do people often miss?

Slide each 2.5-inch drive into its tray until the latch clicks, then insert the tray into the bay until it locks; the step often missed is seating the tray fully so the backplane connector engages and the H740P controller detects the drive.

What maintenance or replacement will the 192GB DDR4 memory need later?

DDR4 modules rarely fail, but if a DIMM errors the server will flag it; replace only with identical DDR4 RDIMMs or LRDIMMs matched to the existing speed and rank configuration.

What limit appears first under sustained load with the 48-core Xeon 8160 CPUs?

The 60 weight chassis relies on internal airflow; sustained full-core load raises inlet temperature until the fans hit maximum RPM, at which point the CPUs throttle to stay within thermal limits.

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