DELL PowerEdge R640 1U rack server 2× Xeon Platinum 8160 2.1 GHz 24-core 64 GB DDR4 H730P 8× 300 GB SAS

Dense 1U compute platform

The Dell PowerEdge R640 is a dual-socket 1U rack server built for scale-out data centre workloads. Two Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 processors deliver 24 cores each at 2.1 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo. The system ships with 64 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across four modules and includes a PERC H730P 2 GB storage controller.

Suited for virtualization and database clusters

This configuration fits buyers who need high core density and redundant 750 W platinum power supplies in a single rack unit. The eight 300 GB 10K SAS drives and quad-port 1GbE/10Gb SFP+ networking support demanding I/O. Organisations requiring GPU acceleration, 3.5-inch drive bays or more than 3 TB of memory should evaluate other platforms.

Storage controller and drive count decide fit

The PERC H730P manages eight 2.5-inch SAS drives with RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 and pass-through modes. With 24 DIMM slots the chassis can grow to 3 TB of DDR4. Buyers whose workloads demand a different drive interface or a higher drive count must verify compatibility before purchase.