DELL
DELL PowerEdge R640 8B SFF 48-Core 2x Xeon 8160 2.1GHz 512GB DDR4 8x 1TB SATA SSD
Eight-bay rackmount server with dual 22-core Xeon Platinum 8160 processors, 512GB DDR4 memory and eight 1TB SATA SSDs for virtualization and database workloads
- TypeRackmount
- LEDsPower, Ethernet, USB
- CPU TypePlatinum 8160
- CPU Speed2.10GHz
- CPU SocketLGA3647
- Number of CPU Cores22
- 48 cores from dual Xeon Platinum 8160 CPUs handle heavy virtualization workloads
- 512GB DDR4 memory supports many virtual machines and data-intensive applications
- Eight 2.5-inch drive bays populated with 1TB SATA SSDs provide fast storage capacity
- H730P storage controller simplifies RAID setup and daily management tasks
- 1U rackmount form factor fits dense data-centre deployments
48-Core Virtualisation Server
The Dell PowerEdge R640 is a 1U rackmount server built for virtualisation, databases and application hosting. Dual Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 processors deliver 48 cores at 2.1 GHz for heavy multi-threaded workloads. 512 GB of DDR4 memory supports dense virtual-machine deployments. Eight 2.5-inch bays come populated with new 1 TB SATA SSDs.
Core Density Decides Fit
The single specification that determines suitability is the 48 physical cores across two LGA3647 sockets. Workloads needing fewer cores or a single processor leave half the capacity idle. Buyers who want more storage than eight 2.5-inch drives cannot expand internally.
Tool-Less Rails and Controller Setup
The chassis uses tool-less sliding rails for quick rack installation. An H730P controller is pre-configured with the SSD array, so the storage layer is ready on first boot. Common issues are forgetting to cable both power supplies for redundancy and skipping the iDRAC network configuration that enables remote management.
Highlights
- 48 cores from dual Xeon Platinum 8160 CPUs handle heavy virtualization workloads
- 512GB DDR4 memory supports many virtual machines and data-intensive applications
- Eight 2.5-inch drive bays populated with 1TB SATA SSDs provide fast storage capacity
- H730P storage controller simplifies RAID setup and daily management tasks
- 1U rackmount form factor fits dense data-centre deployments
Specifications
| Brand | DELL |
|---|---|
| Type | Rackmount |
| LEDs | Power, Ethernet, USB |
| CPU Type | Platinum 8160 |
| CPU Speed | 2.10GHz |
| CPU Socket | LGA3647 |
| Number of CPU Cores | 22 |
| # of Processors Installed | 2 |
| MAX Processors | 2 |
| Installed Memory Size | 512GB |
| Memory Type | DDR4 |
| Max Memory Capacity | 3TB |
| GPU Type | Integrated |
| Expansion Bays | 8B - 8x 2.5" |
| Operating System | No |
| Weight | 60 |
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