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DELL

DELL PowerEdge M640 Blade Server 2x Xeon Gold 6154 3.0GHz 18 Core 128GB DDR4 2x 1.92TB SSD

SKU CH-02VD-AZE5J

Half-height blade server with dual 18-core Xeon Gold 6154 CPUs, 128 GB DDR4 ECC memory and two 1.92 TB SATA SSDs on a PERC H330 controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM128 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD2 × 1.92 TB SATA SSD
  • Processor core count18-Core Processor
  • Operating systemNo

Installed Memory Size 128GB

SSD (Installed) 2 x 1.92TB SATA SSD

  • Dual Xeon Gold 6154 CPUs deliver 36 cores at 3.0 GHz base clock
  • 128GB DDR4 2666MHz ECC memory supports virtualization and database workloads
  • PERC H330 controller enables RAID 0/1/5/10/50 for data protection
  • Two 1.92TB SATA SSDs provide fast read access for boot and applications
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise allows remote firmware updates and power management

Dual-socket blade for dense compute

This half-height PowerEdge M640 blade fits into MX or M1000e chassis and ships with two Intel Xeon Gold 6154 processors running at 3.0 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo. Eighteen cores per CPU give 36 cores total, backed by 128 GB of DDR4-2666 registered ECC memory across eight slots. The PERC H330 controller manages two 1.92 TB SATA SSDs in a choice of RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 or 50. A Broadcom 57810S-K dual-port 10 Gb daughter card and iDRAC9 Enterprise provide networking and remote management out of the box.

Half-height blade limits expansion

The blade form factor restricts you to two 2.5-inch drive bays and a single mezzanine slot for the included 10 Gb card; no further PCIe cards can be added inside the blade itself. Memory tops out at 1.5 TB across 16 DDR4 slots, so the current 128 GB leaves room to grow but cannot exceed that ceiling. The H330 controller supports SATA and SAS but does not present NVMe to the operating system, and the Matrox G200 graphics core is limited to 8 MB video memory for basic console output only.

Verify chassis and cooling before ordering

This server requires a compatible PowerEdge MX or M1000e enclosure with available half-height slots and sufficient power and cooling budget for dual 18-core CPUs. Confirm the chassis firmware supports the M640 and that the 57810S-K mezzanine matches your fabric modules. No operating system, bezel or rails are included, so plan for OS licensing and physical mounting separately.

How it compares

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Price $1,713.99
Cheaper than about 54% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 128 GB
Typical for this category: the median of 15,103 items is 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 count18-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 3647
Processor speed3 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM128 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

Should I pick the 128 GB DDR4 configuration or add more memory up to the 2 TB maximum?

The server ships with 128 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz ECC across 8 of the 16 slots, leaving room to scale to 2 TB if your workloads need it.

What does the 3.0 GHz base clock with 3.7 GHz turbo mean for real workloads?

Each of the two 18-core Xeon Gold 6154 CPUs runs at 3.0 GHz and can boost to 3.7 GHz, giving 36 cores that accelerate bursty tasks while sustaining high throughput.

How does the PERC H330 controller and SATA 6 Gb/s interface limit the installed 1.92 TB SSDs?

The H330 supports SATA 6 Gb/s and SAS 12 Gb/s, so the 1.92 TB SATA SSDs operate at their full 6 Gb/s link speed with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 or 50 available.

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