DELL
DELL PowerEdge M640 Blade 2x Xeon Gold 6238 2.1 GHz 48GB DDR4 2x 4TB SATA
Blade server with dual Xeon Gold 6238 CPUs, 48 GB DDR4 memory and two 4 TB SATA drives
- TypeBlade
- CPU TypeIntel Xeon
- CPU Speed2.1 GHz
- # of Processors Installed2
- MAX Processors2
- Installed Memory Size48GB
- Dual Xeon Gold 6238 processors provide 2.1 GHz base frequency
- 48GB DDR4 ECC memory supports demanding workloads
- Two 4TB SATA drives offer high-capacity storage
- PERC H330 controller manages RAID arrays
- iDRAC9 Enterprise enables remote server management
Dell PowerEdge M640 Blade Server
The Dell PowerEdge M640 is a dual-socket blade server built for dense compute workloads in a shared enclosure. It suits IT teams running virtualisation clusters, database nodes or high-performance applications that need many cores in a small footprint.
Thermals noise and power draw
Dual Xeon Gold 6238 processors at 2.1 GHz draw significant power under load and require the enclosure’s integrated cooling system to maintain safe temperatures. Fan speed ramps with CPU utilisation so acoustic output varies with workload intensity.
DDR4 memory capacity ceiling
The system ships with 48 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory and supports a maximum of 1 TB across its DIMM slots. Buyers who need more than 1 TB of RAM must choose a different platform.
Points forts
- Dual Xeon Gold 6238 processors provide 2.1 GHz base frequency
- 48GB DDR4 ECC memory supports demanding workloads
- Two 4TB SATA drives offer high-capacity storage
- PERC H330 controller manages RAID arrays
- iDRAC9 Enterprise enables remote server management
Caractéristiques
| Brand | DELL |
|---|---|
| Series | PowerEdge |
| Model | Blade |
| Type | Blade |
| CPU Type | Intel Xeon |
| CPU Speed | 2.1 GHz |
| # of Processors Installed | 2 |
| MAX Processors | 2 |
| Installed Memory Size | 48GB |
| Memory Type | DDR4 SDRAM |
| Max Memory Capacity | 1TB |
| Hard Drive (Installed) | 8,00 |
| Storage Controller | Dell PERC H330 SAS Storage Controller |
| HDD Interface | SATA |
| GPU Type | Integrated Graphics |
| Remote Management | iDRAC9 Enterprise |
| Dimensions | 22 x 22x 10 in |
| Weight | 20 |
Questions sur cet article
How do I install the M640 blade into a PowerEdge chassis and what step is often missed?
Slide the blade into an empty bay until the latch clicks, then use iDRAC9 Enterprise to complete the initial network and BIOS setup; the step often missed is confirming the blade appears in the Chassis Management Controller inventory before powering on.
Which components in this M640 blade will need replacement first during long-term operation?
The two 4 TB SATA 2.5" hard drives and the PERC H330 RAID controller battery are the primary field-replaceable parts that wear out before the Xeon Gold 6238 CPUs or DDR4 memory.
What thermal or power limit appears first when both Xeon Gold 6238 processors run at full load continuously?
The chassis 10 GbE 562T adapter and shared cooling capacity reach their thermal envelope before the dual 2.1 GHz CPUs hit their maximum turbo, throttling sustained performance.
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