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Half-height blade server with dual Xeon processors and two 2.5-inch drive trays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge M640 Blade Server 2x Xeon Gold 6230 2.1GHz 20C 16GB DDR4 H330 57810S-K iDRAC9 Enterprise

SKU CH-9ZKZ-HB142

A half-height blade server with dual Xeon Gold 6230 2.1GHz 20-core CPUs, 16GB DDR4, PERC H330 storage controller, dual 10Gb Ethernet and iDRAC9 Enterprise management

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM16 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count20-Core Processor
  • Operating systemNo

Installed Memory Size 16GB

SSD (Installed) No

  • Dual Xeon Gold 6230 CPUs deliver 40 cores at 2.1 GHz base
  • Turbo up to 3.9 GHz handles burst workloads on both processors
  • 16 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory installed across 16 slots
  • PERC H330 controller supports RAID 0 1 5 10 50 for data protection
  • Broadcom 57810S-K dual 10 Gb Ethernet plus iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management

PowerEdge M640 blade server

The Dell PowerEdge M640 is a half-height blade server built for dense data-centre deployments. It ships with two Intel Xeon Gold 6230 processors, each running at 2.1 GHz with a 3.9 GHz turbo frequency and 20 cores. Sixteen gigabytes of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory are installed across 16 slots, supporting up to 1.5 TB total capacity.

Sustained multi-core throughput

Dual 20-core CPUs provide 40 threads for continuous virtualization, private cloud or high-performance computing workloads. The 12 Gb/s PERC H330 controller manages RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and 50 across two 2.5-inch SAS or SATA drive bays. Dual 10 Gb Ethernet ports on the Broadcom 57810S-K daughter card maintain bandwidth during prolonged traffic spikes.

Chassis integration and remote management

The blade fits PowerEdge MX and M1000e enclosures without front bezel or ready rails. iDRAC9 Enterprise enables full out-of-band control, firmware updates and hardware monitoring from any location. Matrox G200 graphics with 8 MB video memory supply basic console output. Buyers needing internal NVMe storage or more than two drive bays should consider other form factors.

How it compares

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

Price $491.99
Cheaper than about 92% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 16 GB
Lower than about 90% 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 count20-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 3647
Processor speed2.1 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM16 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity2 TB
Memory slot count16
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Disk controllerDell Perc H330 Controller
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

How much heat and power do the two Xeon Gold 6230 20-core CPUs generate when running all day?

Each Xeon Gold 6230 is a 20-core processor with a 2.1 GHz base speed and 3.9 GHz turbo. With two installed, the blade draws its maximum power and cooling from the M1000e or MX chassis fans and power supplies.

What chassis and interconnects must I already own for this blade to operate?

The half-height M640 blade requires a Dell PowerEdge M1000e or MX series chassis. It uses the installed Broadcom 57810S-K 10Gb dual-port network daughter card for fabric connectivity.

Can I keep using my existing DDR4 RDIMMs and 2.5" SAS or SATA drives with this server?

Yes. The blade has 16 DDR4 slots supporting registered ECC modules up to 1.5 TB total. It includes two 2.5" caddies for SAS or SATA drives managed by the PERC H330 controller.

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