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Half-height blade server, silver metal chassis, two 2.5-inch drive bays visible

DELL

DELL PowerEdge M640 Blade Server 2x Xeon Gold 6154 18C 128GB DDR4 2x 960GB SSD H330 57810S-K iDRAC9 Enterprise

SKU CH-Q5Q0-WA4D5

Dual 18-core Xeon Gold 6154 blade server with 128GB DDR4, 2x 960GB SSDs, H330 controller, 10Gb dual-port networking and iDRAC9 Enterprise management

  • TypeBlade
  • Rack HeightBlade
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed3.00 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Number of CPU Cores18-Core Processor

Installed Memory Size 128GB

SSD (Installed) 2 x 960GB SATA SSD

  • Dual 18-core Xeon Gold 6154 CPUs deliver 3.0 GHz base and 3.7 GHz turbo for demanding workloads
  • 128 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory across 8 slots supports up to 1.5 TB total capacity
  • Two 960 GB SATA SSDs on PERC H330 controller provide RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 redundancy
  • Broadcom 57810S-K dual-port 10 Gb blade network daughter card enables high-speed fabric connectivity
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise gives full remote management with advanced automation for simplified administration

Blade compute density

The Dell PowerEdge M640 is a half-height blade server built for virtualisation, private cloud and high-performance computing workloads. Two Intel Xeon Gold 6154 processors deliver 36 cores at 3.0 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo capability. 128 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory fills eight of sixteen slots. The platform targets data-centre operators who need scalable compute in a compact form factor.

Thermals and power in chassis

Blade cooling relies on the shared M1000e or PowerEdge MX chassis fans, so the server itself adds no independent noise. Dual 18-core CPUs and 128 GB of DDR4 draw sustained power under load, while the PERC H330 controller and dual 960 GB SATA SSDs contribute modest incremental heat. iDRAC9 Enterprise provides remote thermal monitoring and power capping without a local display or keyboard.

Chassis integration and expansion

The M640 installs directly into a PowerEdge MX or M1000e enclosure, inheriting power, cooling and fabric connectivity from the chassis mid-plane. A Broadcom 57810S-K dual-port 10 Gb daughter card supplies high-speed networking. Two front-accessible 2.5-inch bays are occupied by the included SSDs, leaving no internal drive slots free. Sixteen DIMM slots allow memory growth to 1.5 TB, and the single PERC H330 supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and 50 across SATA or SAS media. No operating system, bezel or rails are included.

Highlights

  • Dual 18-core Xeon Gold 6154 CPUs deliver 3.0 GHz base and 3.7 GHz turbo for demanding workloads
  • 128 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory across 8 slots supports up to 1.5 TB total capacity
  • Two 960 GB SATA SSDs on PERC H330 controller provide RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 redundancy
  • Broadcom 57810S-K dual-port 10 Gb blade network daughter card enables high-speed fabric connectivity
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise gives full remote management with advanced automation for simplified administration

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge M640
TypeBlade
Rack HeightBlade
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
CPU Speed3.00 GHz
CPU SocketLGA 3647
Number of CPU Cores18-Core Processor
# of Processors Installed2
MAX Processors2
Installed Memory Size128GB
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

How do I install this M640 blade into a PowerEdge MX or M1000e chassis and what step is commonly missed?

Slide the half-height blade into an empty slot until the latch clicks, then use the iDRAC9 Enterprise interface to inventory the 2x Xeon Gold 6154 CPUs and 128GB DDR4 before powering on.

Which components will need replacement first — the 960GB SSDs, the H330 controller battery, or the DDR4 DIMMs?

The 2x 960GB SATA SSDs have a finite write endurance; monitor SMART data via PERC H330 and plan replacement when media wear approaches threshold.

What thermal or power limit appears first when both 18-core Xeons run at 3.7GHz turbo under sustained load?

The blade chassis power budget and shared cooling capacity will throttle the 2x 6154 processors before the server's own limits are reached.

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