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DELL

DELL PowerEdge M640 Blade Server 2x Xeon Bronze 3204 1.9 GHz 192GB DDR4 2x 900GB SAS

SKU CH-MC7R-NTK5C

Blade server with dual Xeon 3204 CPUs at 1.9 GHz, 192 GB DDR4, and two 900 GB SAS drives

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM192 GB
  • Type of memoryDDR4 SDRAM
  • Processor speed1.9 GHz
  • Installed CPUs2
  • Max supported CPUs2
  • Dual Xeon Bronze 3204 processors provide 1.9 GHz compute performance
  • 192GB DDR4 memory supports large virtualisation workloads
  • 2x 900GB SAS drives deliver 1.8TB high-speed storage
  • PERC H330 RAID controller protects data with hardware RAID
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables remote management over 10GbE network

Dell PowerEdge M640 Blade Server

The Dell PowerEdge M640 is a blade server built for dense compute environments. It arrives with two Xeon Bronze 3204 processors running at 1.9 GHz and 192 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory. Two 900 GB SAS 10K drives and a PERC H330 RAID controller provide the default storage foundation. Remote management is handled by iDRAC9 Enterprise with a 10 Gb dual-port network adapter fitted.

Suitable workloads and limits

This configuration suits virtualisation clusters, database nodes and general-purpose workloads that benefit from dual-socket density in a half-height blade. Buyers who need more than two internal 2.5-inch drive bays or who require a different storage interface should evaluate alternative platforms. The fixed six-core Bronze processors also limit single-thread performance for latency-sensitive tasks.

Deciding specification

The installed 192 GB DDR4 ECC registered memory is the key capacity figure; the chassis supports up to 1 TB so headroom exists for future expansion. If the working set fits comfortably within 192 GB this server is ready to deploy; if the application demands significantly more memory from day one, a higher-populated configuration should be sourced.

How it compares

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

Price $1,768.99
Typical for this category: the median of 17,641 items is $1,910.99.
Installed RAM 192 GB
Higher than about 55% of the 15,103 comparable items (median 128 GB).
Processor speed 1.9 GHz
Lower than about 94% of the 9,950 comparable items (median 2.3 GHz).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Product linePowerEdge
Model nameBlade
Product typeBlade
Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon
Processor speed1.9 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM192 GB
Type of memoryDDR4 SDRAM
Maximum RAM capacity1 TB
Storage
Installed storage1.8,00
Disk controllerDell PERC H330 SAS Storage Controller
Drive interfaceSAS
Graphics
Graphics chipIntegrated Graphics
Size & build
Product dimensions22 × 22x 10 in
More details
Management controlleriDRAC9 Enterprise

Questions about this item

How can I confirm the M640 blade is operating correctly after installation?

Use the iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management interface to review system health, run the built-in diagnostics and verify that both Xeon Bronze 3204 CPUs and all 192GB of DDR4 memory are reported without errors.

What components are included with the M640 blade and what must be sourced separately?

The blade ships with two Xeon Bronze 3204 processors, 192GB DDR4 ECC registered memory, two 900GB SAS 2.5" 10K HDDs and a PERC H330 RAID controller; a rail kit for the enclosure is available on request.

Which storage capacity option suits a workload needing fast 10K SAS drives in this M640?

The configured unit provides two 900GB SAS 10K HDDs, giving 1.8TB total raw capacity; the blade supports up to two 2.5" drives, so this is the maximum drive count for this form factor.

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