DELL PowerEdge M640 Blade 2x Xeon 5217 256GB 2x 300GB SAS

Server Configuration

The Dell PowerEdge M640 is a blade server system built for dense compute environments. It ships with two Xeon 5217 processors running at 3.0 GHz and 256 GB of DDR4 memory. Dual 300 GB SAS drives connect through a PERC H330 controller. Remote management is handled by iDRAC9 Enterprise.

Intended Use

This configuration suits workloads that need high core counts and fast local storage in a shared enclosure. Buyers who require more than two drive bays or GPU acceleration should look at a different platform. The integrated graphics and fixed processor count limit visualisation and specialised compute tasks.

Deciding Specification

The installed 256 GB DDR4 capacity sets the immediate memory ceiling for this blade. The chassis supports up to 1 TB when fully populated. If your application demands more memory than 256 GB out of the box, plan for additional DIMMs before deployment.