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Half-height blade server with front drive caddies and dual processor heatsinks

DELL

DELL PowerEdge M640 Blade Server 2x Xeon Gold 6154 3.0GHz 18C 512GB DDR4 H330 57810S-K iDRAC9 Enterprise

SKU CH-6YY8-30GVJ

Half-height blade server with dual 18-core Xeon Gold 6154 processors at 3.0 GHz, 512 GB DDR4 ECC memory, PERC H330 RAID controller, dual 10 GbE ports 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 512GB

SSD (Installed) No

  • Dual 18-core Xeon Gold 6154 CPUs deliver 3.0 GHz base and 3.7 GHz turbo performance
  • 512 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory across 16 slots supports up to 1.5 TB capacity
  • PERC H330 12 Gb/s controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and 50 for data protection
  • Dual-port 10 Gb Broadcom 57810S-K network daughter card provides high-speed blade connectivity
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management simplifies administration and reduces operational overhead

Blade server for dense compute

The Dell PowerEdge M640 is a half-height blade that fits into PowerEdge MX and M1000e chassis. It ships with two Intel Xeon Gold 6154 processors running at 3.0 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo across 18 cores each. The system includes 512 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across 16 slots. A PERC H330 controller and dual 2.5-inch drive bays handle local storage.

Upgrade path from lower-density blades

Replacing single-socket or lower-core-count blades with this dual 18-core configuration adds up to 56 cores per server when fully populated. The jump is worth it when virtualisation density, private-cloud capacity or HPC throughput need more threads in the same chassis slot. The 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA controller supports RAID 0/1/5/10/50 for local arrays. The Broadcom 57810S-K dual-port 10 Gb daughter card provides high-speed fabric connectivity.

Verify chassis and memory compatibility

Confirm the target chassis is a PowerEdge MX or M1000e with available half-height slots and adequate cooling for dual 18-core CPUs. Check that the installed 16 DIMMs match your memory population rules; the platform supports up to 1.5 TB total. Ensure the PERC H330 firmware aligns with your RAID requirements and that iDRAC9 Enterprise licensing covers your management needs. No operating system is included.

Highlights

  • Dual 18-core Xeon Gold 6154 CPUs deliver 3.0 GHz base and 3.7 GHz turbo performance
  • 512 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory across 16 slots supports up to 1.5 TB capacity
  • PERC H330 12 Gb/s controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and 50 for data protection
  • Dual-port 10 Gb Broadcom 57810S-K network daughter card provides high-speed blade connectivity
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management simplifies administration and reduces operational overhead

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 Size512GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity2TB
Number of Memory Slots16
Storage ControllerDell Perc H330 Controller
SSD (Installed)No
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

What chassis slots and drive bays does this M640 blade require?

It fits a half-height slot in a PowerEdge MX or M1000e chassis and uses two 2.5-inch SAS/SATA caddies for storage.

How do I install the blade and the 10Gb daughter card, and what step is often missed?

Slide the blade into the chassis until it locks, then seat the Broadcom 57810S-K dual-port 10Gb daughter card in the mezzanine connector; the step often missed is enabling the card in iDRAC9 before the OS loads.

Which memory modules and controller battery will need replacement over time?

The server holds sixteen 32GB DDR4 2666MHz registered ECC DIMMs and the PERC H330 controller uses a RAID battery backup that typically needs replacing after several years of operation.

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