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Half-height blade server, silver metal chassis, two drive bays visible

DELL

DELL PowerEdge M640 Blade Server 2x Xeon 8160 24C 32GB 2x1.92TB H330 57810S-K iDRAC9 Enterprise

SKU CH-QXJE-7K668

Half-height blade server with dual 24-core Xeon 8160 CPUs, 32GB DDR4, dual 1.92TB SATA SSDs on H330 controller, 10Gb dual-port networking and iDRAC9 Enterprise management

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM32 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD2 × 1.92 TB SATA SSD
  • Processor core count24-Core Processor
  • Operating systemNo

Installed Memory Size 32GB

SSD (Installed) 2 x 1.92TB SATA SSD

  • Dual 24-core Xeon Platinum 8160 CPUs at 2.1 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo
  • 32 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory across 4 modules
  • PERC H330 12 Gb/s controller with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 support
  • Dual 1.92 TB SATA SSDs in 2.5-inch bays
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management with 10 Gb dual-port network card

Blade Server for Dense Compute

The Dell PowerEdge M640 is a half-height blade built for virtualization, private cloud and high-performance computing workloads. It integrates into PowerEdge MX and M1000e chassis for scalable deployment in modern data centres. The system ships with dual Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 processors and 32GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory.

Suits Virtualization and Scale-Out Needs

This configuration fits teams consolidating workloads onto fewer physical nodes while using iDRAC9 Enterprise for remote lifecycle management. The PERC H330 controller and dual 1.92TB SATA SSDs cover operating system and light application storage. Buyers needing GPU acceleration, NVMe boot drives or more than 32GB of memory from day one should evaluate other options.

Dual 24-Core Xeon Platinum 8160 CPUs

Two 2.1GHz processors with 3.7GHz turbo deliver 24 cores each for heavily threaded tasks. The LGA 3647 socket and 16 DIMM slots support up to 1.5TB of DDR4 when fully populated. This core density is the primary factor in deciding whether the blade matches the intended workload profile.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Rack & Tower Servers, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $1,212.99
Cheaper than about 67% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 32 GB
Lower than about 80% of the 15,103 comparable items (median 128 GB).
Video RAM 8 MB
Typical for this category: the median of 8,309 items is 0.01 GB.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Product linePowerEdge M640
Product typeBlade
Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon
Processor core count24-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 3647
Processor speed2.1 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM32 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity2 TB
Memory slot count16
Storage
Installed SSD2 × 1.92 TB SATA SSD
Disk controllerDell Perc H330 Controller
Drive interfaceSATA/SAS
Supported RAID levelsRAID 0/1/5/10/50
Graphics
Video RAM8 MB
Graphics chipMatrox G200
Connectivity
Network controllerDell Broadcom 57810S-K 10Gb Dual Port Blade Network Daughter Card
Ports & slots
Management interfaceRJ 45
Size & build
Rack heightBlade
Software
Operating systemNo

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Questions about this item

Will the M640 blade fit in my existing PowerEdge M1000e chassis?

Yes, the M640 is a half-height blade designed to integrate directly into both PowerEdge MX and M1000e chassis for flexible deployment.

How do I verify the iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management is functioning after installation?

Access the iDRAC9 web interface via its dedicated network port; the login screen confirms the Enterprise licence is active and the controller is responding.

Does the shipment include the front bezel or ready rails for rack mounting?

The front bezel and ready rails are not included; the blade installs directly into a compatible MX or M1000e chassis without separate rails.

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