DELL PowerEdge R640 1U Rack Server 2x Xeon Gold 6134 3.2GHz 8C 128GB DDR4 2x 400GB SSD H730P

Dense 1U dual-socket server

The Dell PowerEdge R640 is a 1U rack server with two Intel Xeon Gold 6134 processors running at 3.2 GHz with eight cores each. It ships with 128 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across eight modules. A PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache manages the two 400 GB SATA SSDs installed in the eight 2.5-inch drive bays. Redundant 750 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management are included.

Suits virtualisation and database clusters

This configuration fits workloads that need high core counts and fast memory in a single rack unit, such as virtualisation hosts or database clusters. The quad-port network daughter card provides two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ links for flexible connectivity. Buyers who require more than eight 2.5-inch drive bays or additional PCIe expansion slots should evaluate a larger chassis.

Storage controller dictates RAID options

The PERC H730P supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through modes with its 2 GB battery-backed cache. This single specification determines the data-protection schemes and performance profile available for the installed SATA SSDs and any drives added later.