[shortdesc]Dell PowerEdge XE8640 4U rack server optimizing AI training, HPC simulation, and deep learning. Features 2x Intel Xeon Scalable processors, 4x NVIDIA H100 SXM5 GPUs, DDR5 memory, PCIe Gen5, and advanced iDRAC9 management.[/shortdesc]
[properties]
| Brand |
Dell Technologies |
| Model |
PowerEdge XE8640 |
| SKU |
XE8640 |
| Product Type |
Server |
| Form Factor |
4U rack server |
| Processor |
Two 4th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors with up to 56 cores per processor; Two 5th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors with up to 64 cores per processor |
| Memory |
32 DDR5 DIMM slots, supports RDIMM 4 TB max, speeds up to 5600 MT/s |
| GPU |
4 NVIDIA HGX H100 80GB 700W SXM5 GPUs |
| Drive Bays |
Up to 8 x 2.5-inch SATA/SAS/NVMe SSD; Up to 8 x E3.S NVMe SSD |
| Dimensions |
174.3 mm x 481.91 mm x 901.4 mm with bezel |
| Weight |
61.4 kg |
[/properties]
[specifications]
| Memory Type |
Registered ECC DDR5 DIMMs only |
| GPU Interconnect |
NVIDIA NVLink technology |
| GPU Bandwidth |
Up to 900GB/s bandwidth for GPU-GPU communication |
| Storage Controllers |
Internal controller: PERC H965I; Internal boot: Boot Optimized Storage Subsystem NVMe BOSS-N1 HWRAID 1, 2 x M.2 SSDs; Software RAID: S160 |
| Maximum Storage |
Up to 122.88 TB |
| Power Supplies |
2800W Titanium 200-240 VAC or 240 VDC redundant hot swap; 3200W Titanium 277 VAC or 260-400 VDC redundant hot swap |
| Cooling Options |
Air cooling for Processors; Liquid Assisted Air Cooling for GPU |
| Chipset |
Intel C741 chipset |
| PCIe |
2 CPU configuration: Up to 4 PCIe slots, 4 x16 Gen5 |
| Embedded NIC |
2 x 1 GbE |
| Network Options |
1 x OCP 3.0, x8 PCIe lanes |
| Fans |
Up to 6 Standard fans installed in mid tray; Up to 5 High performance gold grade fans installed on the front of the system; All are hot swap fans |
| Embedded Management |
iDRAC9; iDRAC Direct; iDRAC RESTful API with Redfish; iDRAC Service Module |
| OpenManage Software |
CloudIQ for PowerEdge plug in; OpenManage Enterprise; OpenManage Enterprise Integration for VMware vCenter; OpenManage Integration for Microsoft System Center; OpenManage Integration with Windows Admin Center; OpenManage Power Manager plugin; OpenManage Service plugin; OpenManage Update Manager plugin |
| OpenManage Integrations |
BMC Truesight; Microsoft System Center; OpenManage Integration with ServiceNow; Red Hat Ansible Modules; Terraform Providers; VMware vCenter and vRealize Operations Manager |
| Security |
Cryptographically signed firmware; Data at Rest Encryption; Secure Boot; Secured Component Verification; Secure Erase; Silicon Root of Trust; System Lockdown; TPM 2.0 FIPS, CC-TCG certified, TPM 2.0 China NationZ |
| Front Ports |
1 x iDRAC Direct Micro-AB USB port; 1 x USB 2.0; 1 x VGA |
| Rear Ports |
1 x USB 2.0; 1 x USB 3.0; 1 x VGA; 1 x RJ45 iDRAC9 ethernet port |
| Operating Systems |
Canonical Ubuntu Server LTS; Red Hat Enterprise Linux |
[/specifications]
[accessories]
| Compatible Accessories |
Optional LCD bezel or security bezel |
[/accessories]
Accelerated Server for AI and HPC Workloads
The Dell PowerEdge XE8640 is a high-performance 4U rack server designed for AI training, inferencing, HPC modeling, simulation, and demanding GPU-accelerated workloads. Built with a 4-way GPU platform, it combines Intel Xeon processing, NVIDIA H100 SXM5 GPUs, DDR5 memory, NVLink, PCIe Gen5, and NVMe storage support for data-intensive environments.
Key Benefits and Features
- Supports two 4th or 5th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors.
- Includes four NVIDIA HGX H100 80GB 700W SXM5 GPUs with NVLink.
- Delivers up to 900GB/s GPU-to-GPU communication bandwidth.
- Supports DDR5 memory, PCIe Gen5 expansion, and NVMe SSD storage.
- Integrated iDRAC9 and OpenManage tools help simplify server management.
Ideal Use Cases
- AI, machine learning, and deep learning training workloads.
- GPU-accelerated inferencing and automation projects.
- HPC modeling and simulation environments.
- Multi-tenant environments using NVIDIA Multi-Instance GPU capability.
- Data-intensive workloads requiring high I/O throughput.
Technical Specifications
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Brand: Dell Technologies
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Model: PowerEdge XE8640
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Form Factor: 4U rack server
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Processor Support: Two 4th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors up to 56 cores per processor or two 5th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors up to 64 cores per processor
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Memory: 32 DDR5 DIMM slots, RDIMM support up to 4 TB, speeds up to 5600 MT/s
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GPU: 4 NVIDIA HGX H100 80GB 700W SXM5 GPUs with NVIDIA NVLink technology
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Drive Bays: Up to 8 x 2.5-inch SATA, SAS, or NVMe SSDs, or up to 8 x E3.S NVMe SSDs
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PCIe: Up to 4 PCIe slots, 4 x16 Gen5 in 2 CPU configuration
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Embedded NIC: 2 x 1 GbE
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Embedded Management: iDRAC9, iDRAC Direct, iDRAC RESTful API with Redfish, iDRAC Service Module
Deploy XE8640 for GPU-Accelerated Infrastructure
Choose the Dell PowerEdge XE8640 for dense AI and HPC compute environments that require NVIDIA H100 acceleration, high-speed memory, advanced I/O, and centralized PowerEdge management.
