Are you looking to breath some new life in to your PowerEdge R640 Server?  You’ve found the best site on the net for free hardware upgrade ideas.  We’ll show you how to get some more quality years out of your PowerEdge R640 Server.  The PowerEdge R640 is a 1U Rackmount Server produced by Dell.  It is a dual socket Intel Xeon based server that  supports up to 3TB of DDR4 2933MT/s ECC Reg Memory.  Dell provided multiple hard drive backplane options when they released the R640 server to meet the needs of most server environments.  Let us show you our awesome upgrade ideas for the PowerEdge R640 Server.

 

Where to buy?

 

If you haven’t already acquired a PowerEdge R640 Server we’d recommend checking out a company called Serverworlds.  They sell the R640’s cheap and they provide free ground shipping to the lower 48 states.  You can click one of these links and it’ll bring you directly to there R640 Pages: Poweredge R640 1U Server.

The goal is to upgrade your processors, memory, and controller to optimize the server for your particular solution.

 

Silver Processors:

 

Up to 2 x Intel Xeon 8C Silver 4215 2.50Ghz 11MB Processors | 3.5Ghz Max Turbo Frequency (SRFBA)

Up to 2 x Intel Xeon 10C Silver 4210 2.20Ghz 13.75MB Processors | 3.2Ghz Max Turbo Frequency (SRFBL)

Up to 2 x Intel Xeon 16C Silver 4216 2.1Ghz 22MB Processors | 3.2Ghz Max Turbo Frequency (SRFBB)

 

Gold Processors:

 

Up to 2 x Intel Xeon QC Gold 5222 3.8Ghz 16.5MB Processors | 3.9Ghz Max Turbo Frequency (SRF8V)

Up to 2 x Intel Xeon 8C Gold 6134 3.2Ghz 24.75MB Processors | 3.7Ghz Max Turbo Frequency (SR3AR)

Up to 2 x Intel Xeon 8C Gold 6234 3.3Ghz 24.75MB Processors | 4.0Ghz Max Turbo Frequency (SRFPN)

Up to 2 x Intel Xeon 8C Gold 6244 3.6Ghz 24.75MB Processors | 4.4Ghz Max Turbo Frequency (SRF8Z)

Up to 2 x Intel Xeon 10C Gold 5115 2.4Ghz 13.75MB Processors | 3.2Ghz Max Turbo Frequency (SR3GB)

Up to 2 x Intel Xeon 10C Gold 5215 2.5Ghz 13.75MB Processors | 3.2Ghz Max Turbo Frequency (SRFBC)

Up to 2 x Intel Xeon 12C Gold 5118 2.30Ghz 16.5MB Processors | 3.2Ghz Max Turbo Frequency (SR3GF)

Up to 2 x Intel Xeon 12C Gold 6126 2.60Ghz 19.25MB Processors | 3.7Ghz Max Turbo Frequency (SR3B3)

Up to 2 x Intel Xeon 12C Gold 6226 2.70Ghz 19.25MB Processors | 3.7Ghz Max Turbo Frequency (SRFPP)

Up to 2 x Intel Xeon 12C Gold 6246 3.30Ghz 24.75MB Processors | 4.2Ghz Max Turbo Frequency (SRFPJ)

Up to 2 x Intel Xeon 14C Gold 5120 14C 2.2Ghz 19.25MB Processors | 3.4Ghz Max Turbo Frequency (SR3GD)

Up to 2 x Intel Xeon 14C Gold 6132 14C 2.6Ghz 19.25MB Processors | 3.7Ghz Max Turbo Frequency (SR3J3)

Up to 2 x Intel Xeon 16C Gold 6130 2.10Ghz 22MB Processors | 3.7Ghz Max Turbo Frequency (SR3B9)

Up to 2 x Intel Xeon 16C Gold 5218 2.30Ghz 22MB Processors | 3.9Ghz Max Turbo Frequency (SRF8T)

Up to 2 x Intel Xeon 16C Gold 6242 2.80Ghz 22MB Processors | 3.9Ghz Max Turbo Frequency (SRF8Y)

Up to 2 x Intel Xeon 18C Gold 5220 2.20Ghz 24.75MB Processors | 3.9Ghz Max Turbo Frequency (SRFBJ)

Up to 2 x Intel Xeon 18C Gold 6240 2.60Ghz 24.75MB Processors | 3.9Ghz Max Turbo Frequency (SRF8X)

Up to 2 x Intel Xeon 20C Gold 6148 2.10Ghz 27.5MB Processors | 3.7Ghz Max Turbo Frequency (SR3B6)

Up to 2 x Intel Xeon 20C Gold 6230 2.10Ghz 27.5MB Processors | 3.9Ghz Max Turbo Frequency (SRF8W)

Up to 2 x Intel Xeon 20C Gold 6248 2.50Ghz 27.5MB Processors | 3.9Ghz Max Turbo Frequency (SRF90)

 

Platinum Processors:

 

Up to 2 x Intel Xeon 16C Platinum 8253 2.20Ghz 22MB Processors | 3.0Ghz Max Turbo Frequency (SRF93)

Up to 2 x Intel Xeon 24C Platinum 8168 2.0Ghz 35.75MB Processors | 3.7Ghz Max Turbo Frequency (SR37J)

Up to 2 x Intel Xeon 24C Platinum 8160 2.10Ghz 33MB Processors | 3.7Ghz Max Turbo Frequency (SR3B0)

Up to 2 x Intel Xeon 24C Platinum 8160M 2.10Ghz 33MB Processors | 3.7Ghz Max Turbo Frequency (SR3B8)

Up to 2 x Intel Xeon 24C Platinum 8260 2.40Ghz 35.75MB Processors | 3.9Ghz Max Turbo Frequency (SRF9H)

Up to 2 x Intel Xeon 24C Platinum 8268 2.90Ghz 35.75MB Processors | 3.9Ghz Max Turbo Frequency (SRF95)

Up to 2 x Intel Xeon 26C Platinum 8164 2.0Ghz 35.75MB Processors | 3.7Ghz Max Turbo Frequency (SR3BB)

Up to 2 x Intel Xeon 26C Platinum 8270 2.70Ghz 35.75MB Processors | 4.0Ghz Max Turbo Frequency (SRF96)

 

Poweredge R640 Standard Processor Heatsink (0F8NV)

Poweredge R640 High Performance Processor Heatsink (C6R9H)

 

Poweredge R640 Standard System Fan (RG2X2)

Poweredge R640 High Performance System Fan (KG52T)

 

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How much Memory should I get?

 

The base line should be a minimum of 64GB of memory.  However, 128GB to 3TB would be ideal.

 

Memory PNs:

 

16GB 2Rx8 2666V DDR4 ECC Reg Module (PWR5T)

32GB 2Rx4 2666V DDR4 ECC Reg Module (TN78Y)

64GB 4Rx4 2666V DDR4 ECC LRDIMM Module (4JMGM)

128GB 2666V DDR4 ECC Module (HVY68)

 

16GB 2Rx8 2933Y DDR4 ECC Reg Module (TFYHP)

32GB 2Rx4 2933Y DDR4 ECC Reg Module (8WKDY)

64GB 2Rx4 2933Y DDR4 ECC Reg Module (W403Y)

 

16GB 2Rx8 3200Mhz DDR4 ECC Reg Module (M04W6)

32GB 2Rx4 3200Mhz DDR4 ECC Reg Module (75X1V)

64GB 2Rx4 DDR4 3200Mhz ECC Reg Module (P2MYX)

 

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Recommended Raid Controllers:

 

Perc H730P w/2GB and Battery Backup (7H4CN)

Perc H740P w/8GB and Battery Backup (5FMY4)

 

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What Hard Drive should I get?

 

The Poweredge R640 has multiple Hard Drive Backplanes:

 

Poweredge R640 4 x 3.5″ SAS Backplane (TDM6T)

Poweredge R640 1×8 2.5″ SAS Backplane (94J5V)

Poweredge R640 1×10 2.5″ SAS Backplane (PGJ4P)

 

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SATA 2.5″ Enterprise Drives:

 

Dell 1TB SATA 6GBPS 7.2K Enterprise 2.5″ Hard Drive

Dell 2TB SATA 6GBPS 7.2K Enterprise 2.5″ Hard Drive

 

NL SAS 2.5″ Drives:

 

Dell 1TB NL SAS 12GBPS 7.2K 2.5″ Hard Drive

Dell 2TB NL SAS 12GBPS 7.2K 2.5″ Hard Drive

 

SAS 2.5″ Drives:

 

Dell 300GB SAS 10K 12GBPS 2.5″ Hard Drive

Dell 300GB SAS 15K 12GBPS 2.5″ Hard Drive

Dell 600GB SAS 10K 12GBPS 2.5″ Hard Drive

Dell 600GB SAS 15K 12GBPS 2.5″ Hard Drive

Dell 900GB SAS 10K 12GBPS 2.5″ Hard Drive

Dell 900GB SAS 15K 12GBPS 2.5″ Hard Drive

Dell 1.2TB SAS 10K 12GBPS 2.5″ Hard Drive

Dell 1.8TB SAS 10K 12GBPS 2.5″ Hard Drive 

Dell 2.4TB SAS 10K 12GBPS 2.5″ Hard Drive 

 

Sata SSD 2.5″ Drives:

 

Dell 120GB SATA 6GBPS Enterprise SSD 

Dell 240GB SATA 6GBPS Enterprise SSD

Dell 480GB SATA 6GBPS Enterprise SSD

Dell 960GB SATA 6GBPS Enterprise SSD 

Dell 1.6TB SATA 6GBPS Enterprise SSD

Dell 1.92TB SATA 6GBPS Enterprise SSD 

Dell 3.84TB SATA 6GBPS Enterprise SSD

 

SAS SSD 2.5″ Drives:

 

Dell 400GB SAS 12GBPS Enterprise SSD 

Dell 480GB SAS 12GBPS Enterprise SSD 

Dell 800GB SAS 12GBPS Enterprise SSD

Dell 960GB SAS 12GBPS Enterprise SSD 

Dell 1.6TB SAS 12GBPS Enterprise SSD 

Dell 1.92TB SAS 12GBPS Enterprise SSD 

Dell 3.84TB SAS 12GBPS Enterprise SSD

 

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Network Daughter Cards:

 

Intel i350 Quad Port Gigabit Network Daughter Card (R1XFC)

Broadcom 5720 Quad Port Gigabit Network Daughter Card (FM487)

Intel X540-T2 Dual Port 10GB Copper + Intel I350 Dual Port 1GB Network Daughter Card (98493) (99GTM)

Broadcom 57416 Dual Port 10GB Copper + Intel I350 Dual Port 1GB Network Daughter Card (NP9WY)

Intel X520-DA2 Dual Port 10GB Copper + Intel I350 Dual Port 1GB Network Daughter Card (C63DV)

Intel X710 Dual Port 10GB Copper + Intel I350 Dual Port 1GB Network Daughter Card (6VDPG)

Broadcom 57800 Dual Port 10GB SFP + Broadcom 5720 Dual Port 1GB Network Daughter Card (MT09V)

Broadcom 57412 Dual Port 10GB SFP + Broadcom 5720 Dual Port 1GB Network Daughter Card (NWMNX)

Intel X710 Quad Port 10GB SFP Network Daughter Card (68M95)

Intel X550-T2 Dual Port 10GB Copper + I350 Dual Port Gigabit Network Daughter Card (CD2VM)

Intel X550-T4 Quad Port 10GB Copper Network Daughter Card (64PJ8)

 

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M.2 SSD Storage:

Boss Card w/2 x M.2 Slots (72KWY)

 

240GB M.2 SSD (TC2RP)(DMC15)(919J9)

480GB M.2 SSD (7FXC3)(WCP9P)

 

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Popular Replacement Parts:

 

Poweredge R640 System Board (8HT8T) (RGP26) (HG0J8)(6NR82) (PHYDR)  (W23H8) (XFK4K) (6DKY5)

Poweredge R640 4 x 3.5″ SAS Backplane (TDM6T)

Poweredge R640 1×8 2.5″ SAS Backplane (94J5V)

Poweredge R640 1×10 2.5″ SAS Backplane (PGJ4P)

Poweredge R640 2 x Low Profile PCIe x16 Riser Board (815DM)

Poweredge R640 1 x Low Profile PCIe x16 Riser Board (W6D08)

Poweredge R640 Left Rackmount Ear (N7JHG-Y7HT5)

Poweredge R640 Right Rackmount Ear (C6KXV-WTDVM)

H330 Mini Controller (0 or 1) (GDJ3J)

HBA330 Mini Controller (P2R3R)

H730P w/2GB Mini Controller (0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50) (7H4CN)

H330/H730P/H740P Mini 4 HDD SAS Cable (PGCVF)

H330/H730P/H740P Mini 8 HDD SAS Cable (CVPR7)

H330/H730P/H740P Mini 10 HDD SAS Cable ()

Poweredge R640 Standard System Fan (RG2X2)

Poweredge R640 High Performance System Fan (KG52T)

Poweredge R640 495W Power Supply (VKDD2)

Poweredge R640 750W Power Supply (5RHVV)

Poweredge R640 1100W Power Supply (CMPGM)

iDrac 9 Enterprise License (License)

Poweredge R640 Dual SD-Reader (RT6JG)

 

Sample Configuration:

 

PowerEdge R640 1U Server (8HDD)

2 x Intel Xeon Gold 5220 18C 2.20Ghz 24.75MB (3.90Ghz Max Frequency)

256GB PC2666 ECC Reg (8 x 32GB)

8 x 1.92TB NL SAS 12GBPS 2.5″ Hot Plug

Dual SD-Reader w/2 x 16GB (Loaded with ESXI 6.7)

H740P w/8GB and BBU

4 x 10GB Copper X550 Quad Port NDC

iDrac 9 Enterprise

2 x 1100W Power Supplies

Bezel

4 Post Ready Rail Kit

 

Videos:

Poweredge R640 Network Daughter Card Install

Poweredge R640 Processor and Memory Upgrade

How to Access iDrac 9 Utility and do Firmware Updates

How to get video on a PCIe Graphics Card using a Poweredge R640 Server

How to configure and H740P + Benchmarks using a Poweredge R640 Test Bed