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Rectangular silver blade server chassis with front drive bays and handle

DELL

DELL PowerEdge M640 Blade Server 2x Xeon Gold 5218 2.3 GHz 48GB DDR4 2x 900GB SAS

SKU CH-360B-F7QHV

Blade server with dual Xeon Gold 5218 CPUs at 2.3 GHz, 48 GB DDR4, and two 900 GB SAS drives

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM48 GB
  • Type of memoryDDR4 SDRAM
  • Processor speed2.3 GHz
  • Installed CPUs2
  • Max supported CPUs2
  • Dual Xeon Gold 5218 processors provide 16 cores each at 2.3 GHz
  • 48 GB DDR4 memory supports virtualisation and database workloads
  • Two 900 GB SAS drives on PERC H330 controller deliver redundant storage
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables remote firmware updates and power management
  • 10 GbE 562T dual-port adapter handles high-throughput network traffic

Dual Xeon Gold 5218 blade

The Dell PowerEdge M640 blade server ships with two Xeon Gold 5218 processors running at 2.3 GHz and 48 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory. It fits into a standard blade enclosure and is aimed at data-centre workloads that need dense compute in a shared chassis.

PERC H330 with dual 900 GB SAS

The installed PERC H330 RAID controller manages the two 900 GB 10K SAS drives in a 2.5-inch form factor. An integrated 10 GbE 2-port 562T adapter provides high-speed networking, while iDRAC9 Enterprise gives full remote management without extra licensing.

1 TB maximum memory capacity

The system supports up to 1 TB of DDR4 across its memory slots, so the installed 48 GB can be expanded significantly. Buyers who need more than two internal drives or a different drive interface should look at other form factors.

How it compares

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

Price $642.99
Cheaper than about 90% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 48 GB
Lower than about 75% of the 15,103 comparable items (median 128 GB).
Processor speed 2.3 GHz
Typical for this category: the median of 9,950 items is 2.3 GHz.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Product linePowerEdge
Model nameBlade
Product typeBlade
Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon
Processor speed2.3 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM48 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

What memory upgrades will the M640 blade need later?

The blade accepts DDR4 SDRAM up to 1 TB total; the current 48 GB can be expanded by adding compatible DDR4 ECC registered modules.

Which limit appears first when the dual Xeon Gold 5218 CPUs run sustained workloads?

With 2.3 GHz base clocks and 16 cores per processor, thermal limits in the blade enclosure typically throttle performance before memory or storage bandwidth saturates.

How much noise and heat does the M640 produce running all day in a chassis?

As a blade it relies on the chassis fans; the integrated iDRAC9 Enterprise monitors inlet temperature and fan speed to keep the 20 lb unit within operating limits.

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