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Half-height blade server with two 2.5-inch drive bays, silver metal finish

DELL

DELL PowerEdge M640 Blade Server 2x Xeon 8260 512GB DDR4 2x 960GB SSD 57810S-K iDRAC9 Enterprise

SKU CH-AFD3-8HMBW

A half-height blade server with dual 24-core Xeon 8260 processors, 512GB DDR4 memory and two 960GB SATA SSDs on a PERC H330 controller

  • TypeBlade
  • Rack HeightBlade
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.40 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Number of CPU Cores24-Core Processor

Installed Memory Size 512GB

SSD (Installed) 2 x 960GB SATA SSD

  • Dual 24-core Xeon Platinum 8260 CPUs scale to 56 cores per server
  • 512 GB DDR4 2933 MHz registered ECC memory supports up to 1.5 TB capacity
  • Dell PERC H330 12 Gb/s controller enables RAID 0/1/5/10/50 flexibility
  • Two 960 GB SATA SSDs provide fast solid-state storage
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise and 10 Gb dual-port networking simplify remote management

Dell PowerEdge M640 blade server

The Dell PowerEdge M640 is a half-height blade server built for dense compute environments. It ships with two Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 24-core processors running at 2.4 GHz with a 3.9 GHz turbo frequency. A total of 512 GB of DDR4 2933 MHz registered ECC memory fills the 16 DIMM slots. Storage is handled by a PERC H330 controller and two 960 GB SATA SSDs in the 2.5-inch bays. The board includes a Broadcom 57810S-K dual-port 10 Gb network daughter card and iDRAC9 Enterprise for remote management.

Suited for virtualization and HPC clusters

This configuration targets workloads such as virtualization, private cloud and high-performance computing where core density and memory capacity matter. Buyers who need GPU acceleration or more than two 2.5-inch drives should look elsewhere because the blade has only two drive bays and the integrated Matrox G200 provides only basic 2D video. The maximum memory ceiling of 2 TB and the fixed two-socket limit also constrain very large in-memory databases.

Blade installs into MX or M1000e chassis

Installation means sliding the blade into a compatible Dell PowerEdge MX or M1000e enclosure that supplies power, cooling and fabric interconnects. No operating system is pre-installed so the administrator must deploy one after the blade is seated. Common issues arise when the chassis firmware or iDRAC version is older than the blade requires, preventing the server from posting or joining the management network. The front bezel and ready rails are not included and must be sourced separately if needed.

Highlights

  • Dual 24-core Xeon Platinum 8260 CPUs scale to 56 cores per server
  • 512 GB DDR4 2933 MHz registered ECC memory supports up to 1.5 TB capacity
  • Dell PERC H330 12 Gb/s controller enables RAID 0/1/5/10/50 flexibility
  • Two 960 GB SATA SSDs provide fast solid-state storage
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise and 10 Gb dual-port networking simplify remote management

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge M640
TypeBlade
Rack HeightBlade
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
CPU Speed2.40 GHz
CPU SocketLGA 3647
Number of CPU Cores24-Core Processor
# of Processors Installed2
MAX Processors2
Installed Memory Size512GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity2TB
Number of Memory Slots16
Storage ControllerDell Perc H330 Controller
HDD InterfaceSATA/SAS
SSD (Installed)2 x 960GB SATA SSD
Raid LevelRAID 0/1/5/10/50
GPU TypeMatrox G200
Video Memory8MB
Ethernet ControllerDell Broadcom 57810S-K 10Gb Dual Port Blade Network Daughter Card
Management PortRJ 45
Operating SystemNo

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Questions about this item

Does this blade require a PowerEdge MX or M1000e chassis to operate?

Yes, the M640 is a half-height blade that only functions when installed in a compatible PowerEdge MX or M1000e enclosure providing power, cooling and fabric interconnects.

Can the installed PERC H330 controller manage both the existing SATA SSDs and additional SAS drives in the same array?

The H330 supports mixed SATA and SAS drives and offers RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and 50, so the two 960 GB SATA SSDs and any added SAS devices can share the same virtual disks.

How do I confirm iDRAC9 Enterprise is active and licensed after the blade is seated in the chassis?

Open a browser to the iDRAC IP address, log in, and the dashboard will display "iDRAC9 Enterprise" with full remote console, virtual media and lifecycle controller features enabled.

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