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Dell EMC PowerEdge R640 10 Bay SFF 1U Rackmount Server, 2X Intel Xeon Gold 6130 2.1GHz 16C CPU, 1.5TB (24 x 64GB) DDR4 RDIMM, H730, 4X 3.84TB 12G SAS SSD, X540/i350 NDC, Rail Kit Included (Renewed)
$20,673.75
Primary WorkloadHigh-performance computing, data analytics, and cloud infrastructure, particularly in environments that require high CPU and storage density, such as top-of-rack switching and data center infrastructure.
Key Spec2 x Intel Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs with 32 threads and 2.1 GHz base clock speed
Pros & Cons
Advantages
- ✓Supports up to 2 Intel Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs, providing 32 threads and 2.1 GHz base clock speed, ideal for compute-intensive workloads.
- ✓Features 24 x 64GB DDR4 RDIMM, providing 1.5TB of total RAM, suitable for data-intensive applications.
- ✓Equipped with 4 x 3.84TB 12G SAS SSD, offering high storage capacity and low latency, suitable for databases, virtualization, and other I/O-intensive workloads.
Limitations
- ✗Shares PCIe lanes between the CPUs and storage controllers, potentially limiting bandwidth and throughput for I/O-intensive workloads.
- ✗Uses H730 controller, which is a 6G SAS controller, and may not be able to take full advantage of the 12G SAS SSDs, potentially limiting storage performance.
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Verdict for Engineers
This server is suitable for demanding workloads, but careful consideration must be given to PCIe lane allocation and storage controller limitations to ensure optimal performance.
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