The Dell EMC PowerEdge R640 is a dual-socket 1U rack server built for environments where rack density and workload performance have to coexist in the same chassis. This is a professionally refurbished 14th-generation Dell platform — pulled from real production data centers, fully inspected, and rebuilt to spec. Two processor sockets, 24 DDR4 DIMM slots, and 8 front-accessible 2.5" SFF drive bays give this platform considerable capability for a single rack unit. It's the kind of server that earns its place in a rack by doing more with less space than most alternatives at this price point.
On the processor side, the R640 supports Intel Xeon Scalable processors (1st and 2nd Generation) — configurable from Silver-class chips through Platinum-tier CPUs depending on core count and clock speed requirements. Storage is handled by 8 x 2.5" SAS/SATA front bays supporting both spinning HDDs and SSDs, with controller options ranging from the HBA330 for non-RAID pass-through configurations up through the PERC H740p with 8GB battery-backed cache for more demanding RAID setups. Worth noting: the R640 also supports an optional rear 2 x 2.5" drive bay configuration for operating system drives, keeping the front bays available for data.
This is a workhorse platform that thrives in environments like:
- Virtualization hosts running VMware, Hyper-V, or Proxmox — 24 DIMM slots across two sockets allows meaningful VM density while keeping the physical footprint to a single rack unit
- Web, application, and containerized workloads where consistent performance at sustained utilization matters more than peak numbers on a spec sheet
- Private cloud infrastructure that needs reliable dual-socket compute without the space overhead of a 2U chassis
- Database workloads — particularly read-heavy or mixed workloads — where SSD-configured bays and high memory capacity combine to reduce I/O wait
- HPC and analytics clusters where Gold- or Platinum-class processor configurations deliver meaningful gains on core-intensive jobs
- Software-defined storage nodes where the R640's density and Xeon Scalable platform make it a capable building block for larger scale-out deployments
Redundant power is standard — dual hot-swap power supplies ship in 750W Platinum or 750W Titanium efficiency configurations, with a 1100W option available for higher-draw builds. Remote management is provided through Dell iDRAC9 with Lifecycle Controller, available in Express or Enterprise tiers, covering out-of-band access, firmware management, and system health monitoring without requiring physical access to the box. An optional Dell Quick Sync 2 module adds bezel-level configuration via mobile device, and a TPM 2.0 module is available for environments with hardware security or compliance requirements.
Every R640 that leaves The Server Store has gone through a complete professional refurbishment process — inspected, tested for full functionality, and configured to your exact specifications before it ships. You're getting genuine enterprise-grade Dell hardware at a significant discount over new pricing, with nothing given up to get there.
At The Server Store, we don't just sell refurbished Dell PowerEdge R640 servers — we configure them, test them, and make sure you're getting exactly the system you need. Our team is available by phone or chat whenever you need us. Browse our full selection of professionally refurbished, custom-configured servers and IT equipment at The Server Store.
