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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R640 8x 2.5" 2× Xeon Platinum 8268 2.9GHz 128GB DDR4 rack server

SKU CH-0TRV-6YMC3

Rackmount server with dual 14-core Xeon Platinum 8268 CPUs, 128GB DDR4, H730P controller and eight 2.5-inch drive bays

  • TypeRackmount
  • LEDsPower, Ethernet, USB
  • CPU TypePlatinum 8268
  • CPU Speed2.90GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA3647
  • Number of CPU Cores14
  • 48 cores power virtualization and database workloads
  • 2× Xeon Platinum 8268 at 2.9 GHz deliver high thread count
  • 128 GB DDR4 memory supports dense VM deployments
  • H730P controller with eight 2.5″ bays enables flexible storage
  • Rack rails and bezel included for immediate deployment

Rackmount virtualization server

The Dell PowerEdge R640 is a 1U rackmount server built for business workloads such as virtualization, databases, file storage, backups and application hosting. Two Intel Xeon Platinum 8268 processors deliver 48 total cores at 2.9GHz to handle multiple services and virtual machines. 128GB of DDR4 memory is installed and the platform supports up to 3TB for memory-intensive deployments. Eight 2.5-inch drive bays let you choose the capacity and drive type that best fit your needs.

Thermals noise and power draw

The server uses standard rackmount airflow with front-to-rear cooling designed for data-centre environments. Integrated graphics and the H730P storage controller keep the component count focused on compute and storage rather than discrete accelerators. Power consumption scales with the dual 14-core Xeon configuration and the number of drives installed. Acoustic output is typical for a 1U enterprise server operating under load in a cooled rack.

Build integration and expandability

The chassis includes rack rails and a front bezel for immediate rack installation. The H730P controller manages the eight 2.5-inch bays and supports hardware RAID for the drives you select. Two LGA3647 sockets are fully populated so no further CPU upgrades are possible. Memory slots remain available to grow from 128GB toward the 3TB maximum using DDR4 modules. No operating system is included, giving you a clean slate for your preferred hypervisor or OS.

Highlights

  • 48 cores power virtualization and database workloads
  • 2× Xeon Platinum 8268 at 2.9 GHz deliver high thread count
  • 128 GB DDR4 memory supports dense VM deployments
  • H730P controller with eight 2.5″ bays enables flexible storage
  • Rack rails and bezel included for immediate deployment

Specifications

BrandDELL
TypeRackmount
LEDsPower, Ethernet, USB
CPU TypePlatinum 8268
CPU Speed2.90GHz
CPU SocketLGA3647
Number of CPU Cores14
# of Processors Installed2
MAX Processors2
Installed Memory Size128GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity3TB
GPU TypeIntegrated
Expansion Bays8B - 8x 2.5"
Operating SystemNo
Weight60

Questions about this item

How do I install the 2× Xeon Platinum 8268 processors and 128GB DDR4 into the LGA3647 sockets, and what step is most often missed?

Align each processor with the socket keys, lower the load plate, and torque the heatsink bolts in the prescribed cross pattern; the step most often missed is applying fresh thermal paste and seating the heatsink evenly before powering on.

What maintenance or replacement will the H730P controller and 8× 2.5" drive bays need later?

The H730P RAID controller relies on a lithium-ion backup battery that typically requires replacement every three to five years to preserve write-cache protection.

Which limit appears first when the 48 cores run at 2.90GHz continuously in a 1U chassis?

Thermal headroom in the 1U form factor becomes the first constraint, causing the fans to ramp to maximum speed and the CPUs to throttle under sustained full-load workloads.

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