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Dell PowerEdge R640 Server Silver 4110 Eight Core Renewed

A dual-Xeon 1U rack server with 384GB RAM and eight hot-plug drive bays, renewed for enterprise-grade reliability at a fraction of the original cost.

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Overview

Reliable Performance for Demanding Workloads

Introducing the Dell PowerEdge R640, a high-performance, renewed server designed for demanding workloads and enterprise environments. Equipped with dual Intel Xeon Silver processors, ample memory, and high-speed storage, this server provides the reliability and performance needed for critical applications.

Specifications:

  • Processor: 2 x Intel Xeon Silver 4110 Eight Core 2.1Ghz
  • Memory: 384GB RAM
  • Hard Drives: 8 x 600GB 10K
  • RAID Controller: H330
  • Drive Bays: 8 x 2.5" Hot Plug

Pros & Cons

👍 Pros

  • Dual Intel Xeon Silver 4110 processors provide 16 cores and 32 threads total for parallel workloads.
  • 384GB of RAM is ample for virtualization, databases, and memory-intensive applications.
  • Eight hot-plug 2.5-inch drive bays allow drive replacement without powering down the server.
  • Compact 1U rack form factor conserves valuable data center space.
  • Renewed pricing makes enterprise-class hardware accessible for smaller budgets.

👎 Cons

  • The PERC H330 RAID controller lacks a write cache, which may limit performance in write-heavy database workloads.
  • 600GB 10K SAS drives offer speed but limited total raw capacity of 4.8TB across all eight bays.
  • Xeon Silver 4110 processors are several generations old and less power-efficient than current Xeon Scalable chips.
  • As a renewed unit, remaining hardware lifecycle and warranty coverage may be limited compared to new purchases.
  • Power consumption and cooling requirements are typical of enterprise gear and not suited for home or small office environments without proper ventilation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The server has been professionally inspected, tested, and restored to full working condition. Components are verified functional, and the unit is ready for deployment in production or lab environments.
The Dell PERC H330 supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, and 50. It is a hardware RAID controller but does not include a cache module, so write-intensive workloads may benefit from upgrading to an H730 or H740 controller.
The R640 has eight 2.5-inch hot-plug drive bays, all of which are populated with 600GB 10K SAS drives in this configuration. You can replace individual drives with higher-capacity options, but the total bay count remains eight.
The Dell PowerEdge R640 supports up to 3TB of DDR4 RAM across 24 DIMM slots. This unit ships with 384GB installed, leaving room for future expansion if needed.
Yes. The dual Xeon Silver 4110 processors, 384GB RAM, and eight drive bays make this configuration well-suited for VMware ESXi, Hyper-V, or KVM virtualization hosts.

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