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DELL

DELL PowerEdge M640 Blade Server 2x Xeon Platinum 8253 256GB 2x 4TB SATA

SKU CH-JD8F-TKS49

Dual-socket Xeon Platinum 8253 blade with 256 GB DDR4 and 2 × 4 TB SATA drives, managed by iDRAC9 Enterprise and PERC H330 RAID

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Type of memoryDDR4 SDRAM
  • Processor speed2.2 GHz
  • Installed CPUs2
  • Max supported CPUs2
  • Dual Xeon Platinum 8253 CPUs deliver 32 cores at 2.2 GHz
  • 256 GB DDR4 ECC memory supports large virtualisation workloads
  • 8 TB raw capacity across two 4 TB SATA drives
  • PERC H330 controller provides hardware RAID for data protection
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables remote management and firmware updates

Dell PowerEdge M640 Blade Server

The Dell PowerEdge M640 is a half-height blade server configured with two Xeon Platinum 8253 processors running at 2.2 GHz. It includes 256 GB of DDR4 memory and two 4 TB SATA drives managed by a PERC H330 controller. Remote management is handled through iDRAC9 Enterprise.

Suited for dense compute workloads

This blade suits environments that need high core density and integrated 10 Gb Ethernet in a shared enclosure. Buyers who need more storage bays or GPU acceleration should look at alternative platforms.

Dual Xeon Platinum 8253 at 2.2 GHz

The pair of 16-core Xeon Platinum 8253 CPUs delivers 32 cores total at a base frequency of 2.2 GHz. This processor choice determines the threading capacity and power profile for the entire blade.

How it compares

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

Price $1,950.99
Typical for this category: the median of 17,641 items is $1,910.99.
Installed RAM 256 GB
Higher than about 60% of the 15,103 comparable items (median 128 GB).
Processor speed 2.2 GHz
Lower than about 60% 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 speed2.2 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM256 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

Should I choose the 256 GB DDR4 configuration or add more memory up to the 1 TB maximum?

The server ships with 256 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory installed. The platform supports a maximum of 1 TB, so additional modules can be added later if workloads grow beyond the current capacity.

What does the 2.2 GHz clock speed on the two Xeon Platinum 8253 processors deliver in a real workload?

Each Xeon Platinum 8253 provides 16 cores at 2.2 GHz with 22 MB cache. With two processors installed, the system offers 32 cores total, giving strong multi-threaded throughput for virtualization, databases and compute-intensive tasks.

How does the PERC H330 controller and SATA interface affect the usable speed of the 2.5-inch 4 TB drives?

The PERC H330 SAS controller manages the two 4 TB SATA drives. The SATA link caps each drive at 6 Gb/s, so sustained throughput is limited by the mechanical media rather than the controller or backplane.

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