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Rectangular silver blade server module with front drive bays and connector edge

DELL

DELL PowerEdge M640 Blade Server 2x Xeon Gold 6238 384GB DDR4 2x 4TB SATA

SKU CH-8H4V-X7Q94

Dual Xeon Gold 6238 blade server with 384GB DDR4 and 2x 4TB SATA drives for dense compute workloads

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM384 GB
  • Type of memoryDDR4 SDRAM
  • Processor speed2.1 GHz
  • Installed CPUs2
  • Max supported CPUs2
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6238 processors handle heavy multi-threaded workloads
  • 384 GB DDR4 ECC memory supports large virtualised environments
  • Two 4 TB SATA drives provide high-capacity local storage
  • PERC H330 controller manages RAID for data protection
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables remote server management

Blade Server for High-Density Compute

The Dell PowerEdge M640 is a dual-socket blade server built for virtualization and database workloads. It ships with two Xeon Gold 6238 processors at 2.1 GHz and 384GB of DDR4 memory. This configuration targets IT teams consolidating many virtual machines into a single chassis slot.

Upgrade from Single-Socket or Lower-Core Blades

Moving from a single-processor blade or a lower-core-count Xeon adds twenty-two cores per socket and doubles the memory channels. The jump is worth it when licensing costs scale per socket and you need maximum throughput per rack unit. The PERC H330 controller manages the two installed 4TB SATA drives in hardware RAID.

Sustained Load Behaviour with Dual 22-Core CPUs

Under continuous multi-threaded load the dual Xeon Gold 6238 processors maintain their 2.1 GHz base frequency across all forty-four cores. The integrated iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management provides constant sensor telemetry and power capping without host OS involvement. The 10GbE 562T adapter sustains high packet rates for storage replication or vMotion traffic.

How it compares

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

Price $2,424.99
Pricier than about 59% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 384 GB
Higher than about 75% of the 15,103 comparable items (median 128 GB).
Processor speed 2.1 GHz
Lower than about 70% 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 speed2.1 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM384 GB
Type of memoryDDR4 SDRAM
Maximum RAM capacity1 TB
Storage
Installed storage8,00
Disk controllerDell PERC H330 SAS Storage Controller
Drive interfaceSATA
Graphics
Graphics chipIntegrated Graphics
Size & build
Product dimensions22 × 22x 10 in
More details
Management controlleriDRAC9 Enterprise

Questions about this item

What chassis bay size does the M640 blade require?

The blade is a half-height form factor that fits a single half-height bay in a compatible Dell enclosure.

What is the correct sequence for seating the blade and its two 4TB SATA drives?

Install the 2.5-inch drives into the blade first, then slide the blade into the enclosure bay until the latch engages.

When should the PERC H330 controller battery be checked or replaced?

The controller uses a capacitor-backed cache; plan to verify its health during annual server maintenance cycles.

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