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Silver rectangular half-height blade server with front drive bays and connector edge

DELL

Dell PowerEdge M640 Blade Server 2x Xeon Gold 6230 64GB DDR4 2x 1.92TB SATA SSD

SKU CH-7MR3-PVPS0

Half-height blade server with dual 20-core Xeon Gold 6230 CPUs, 64GB DDR4, dual 1.92TB SATA SSDs and PERC H330 RAID

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM64 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD2 × 1.92 TB SATA SSD
  • Processor core count20-Core Processor
  • Operating systemNo

Installed Memory Size 64GB

SSD (Installed) 2 x 1.92TB SATA SSD

  • Dual 20-core Xeon Gold 6230 CPUs deliver 40 threads at 2.1 GHz base
  • 64 GB DDR4 ECC memory across 16 slots scales to 1.5 TB capacity
  • PERC H330 controller manages two 1.92 TB SATA SSDs in RAID 0/1/5/10/50
  • Broadcom 57810S-K dual-port 10 Gb daughter card provides high-speed blade networking
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables remote lifecycle management and automated firmware updates

Dense Compute Blade

The Dell PowerEdge M640 is a half-height blade server built for high-density data-centre deployments. It targets IT teams running virtualisation, private-cloud or high-performance computing workloads that demand many cores in a small chassis footprint. The unit fits into PowerEdge MX or M1000e enclosures and ships without an operating system.

Dual Xeon Gold 6230 Upgrade

This configuration installs two Intel Xeon Gold 6230 processors, each with 20 cores running at 2.1 GHz base and 3.9 GHz turbo. The jump from a single-socket or lower-core-count blade is worth it when licensing, memory bandwidth or thread density become the limiting factor. Sixteen DDR4 slots support up to 1.5 TB of registered ECC memory for future growth.

Sustained Load Behaviour

Under continuous load the dual 20-core CPUs maintain elevated frequencies within the blade’s thermal envelope. The PERC H330 controller manages the two 1.92 TB SATA SSDs in RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 or 50 without a dedicated cache module. Dual 10 Gb network ports and iDRAC9 Enterprise keep management traffic separate from production data during extended runs.

How it compares

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

Price $1,315.99
Cheaper than about 64% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 64 GB
Lower than about 70% 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 RAM64 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

Which chassis will accept this half-height blade?

The PowerEdge M640 is a half-height blade that fits the PowerEdge MX and M1000e chassis.

How do the two Xeon Gold 6230 CPUs and 64GB of DDR4 memory install?

Both LGA 3647 sockets are already populated with the 20-core Xeon Gold 6230 processors, and the 64GB DDR4 is pre-installed as four 16GB registered ECC modules across the 16 DIMM slots.

When will the 1.92TB SATA SSDs or the PERC H330 controller need replacement?

The two 1.92TB SATA SSDs are enterprise-grade drives rated for high endurance; the PERC H330 controller has no moving parts. Both typically last the server's service life unless a drive reports a SMART failure or the controller firmware cannot be updated further.

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