DELL
Dell PowerEdge R640 8x 2.5" 2x Xeon 8268 2.9GHz 256GB DDR4 H730P 8x 600GB SAS
Rackmount server with dual 20-core Xeon Platinum 8268 CPUs at 2.9 GHz, 256 GB DDR4, H730P controller, and eight 600 GB SAS drives in 2.5" bays
- TypeRackmount
- LEDsPower, Ethernet, USB
- CPU TypePlatinum 8268
- CPU Speed2.90GHz
- CPU SocketLGA3647
- Number of CPU Cores20
- Dual Xeon Platinum 8268 CPUs deliver 48 cores for heavy virtualization workloads
- 256 GB DDR4 memory supports dense VM deployments and data-intensive applications
- Eight 600 GB 10K SAS drives provide fast storage for databases and backups
- H730P RAID controller simplifies array configuration and ongoing management
- 2U rackmount chassis with eight 2.5-inch bays fits standard data-centre racks
Rackmount server for virtualization and databases
This Dell PowerEdge R640 is a 1U rackmount server built for business workloads such as virtualization, databases, file storage and application hosting. Two Intel Xeon Platinum 8268 processors deliver 48 cores total at 2.9GHz. The system includes 256GB of DDR4 memory and an H730P storage controller.
Suits consolidated workloads; not for GPU compute
The configuration suits organisations running multiple virtual machines, database instances or backup services that benefit from high core counts and large memory capacity. Buyers who need dedicated GPU acceleration for AI training, rendering or high-performance computing should look at a different platform.
Eight 2.5-inch bays populated with 600GB SAS drives
Storage is provided by eight 600GB 10K SAS hard drives installed in the 2.5-inch front bays. The H730P controller manages the array. The server ships with no operating system installed.
Highlights
- Dual Xeon Platinum 8268 CPUs deliver 48 cores for heavy virtualization workloads
- 256 GB DDR4 memory supports dense VM deployments and data-intensive applications
- Eight 600 GB 10K SAS drives provide fast storage for databases and backups
- H730P RAID controller simplifies array configuration and ongoing management
- 2U rackmount chassis with eight 2.5-inch bays fits standard data-centre racks
Specifications
| Brand | DELL |
|---|---|
| Type | Rackmount |
| LEDs | Power, Ethernet, USB |
| CPU Type | Platinum 8268 |
| CPU Speed | 2.90GHz |
| CPU Socket | LGA3647 |
| Number of CPU Cores | 20 |
| # of Processors Installed | 2 |
| MAX Processors | 2 |
| Installed Memory Size | 256GB |
| Memory Type | DDR4 |
| Max Memory Capacity | 3TB |
| GPU Type | Integrated |
| Expansion Bays | 8B - 8x 2.5" |
| Operating System | No |
| Weight | 60 |
Questions about this item
Should I choose the 8-bay 2.5-inch version or a different bay count for this R640?
This unit is the 8-bay 2.5-inch SFF model with eight 600 GB SAS drives installed; other bay counts are separate configurations.
What does the 2.9 GHz figure mean once the server is running workloads?
Each of the two Xeon Platinum 8268 processors runs at a base frequency of 2.9 GHz across its 20 cores, giving 48 total cores for virtualization and database tasks.
How does the SAS interface and H730P controller limit drive performance in practice?
The eight 600 GB drives use a 6 Gb/s SAS link, and the H730P controller manages them at that interface speed.
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