


Full-Height Blade Server
Processor | Max: 8 Cores4 x Intel Xeon E5-4600
Memory | Max: 1.5TB or 2TB 48 DDR3 RDIMM 1600MHz
LRDIMM 1333MHz
IDSDM
Storage | Max: 4.8TB2 or 4 SFF SAS/NL-SAS HDD/SSD
Storage Controllers: PERC H310
PERC H710
PERC H710P
4x Mezzanine slots PCIe 3.0
iDRAC:iDRAC7 Express for Blades with Lifecycle Controller (default)
This is one of the supported Blade Servers, each Modular Enclosure is a separate CTO you must configure.
The Dell PowerEdge M820 blade server delivers exceptional performance and scalability for core business applications or consolidated environments with no compromise on enterprise-class features.

The PowerEdge M820’s scalability makes it a perfect fit for core business applications or consolidated workloads. Virtual environments supporting large numbers of sizeable virtual machines will find the M820 a perfect choice. With up to four Intel Xeon E5-4600 processors and up to 1.5TB of RAM per node—12TB of memory in just a single M1000e chassis—the M820’s remarkable computational capability and memory scalability can address even the toughest demands. With Dell’s Select Network Adapter, you can fully customize the I/O capabilities of the M820 to match the networking technology that’s right for your applications.
Ensure maximum uptime with the fully redundant M-series power, cooling and networking infrastructure designed to provide the stability and resiliency our customers demand for Enterprise-class deployments. The M820’s design matches Dell’s commitment to reliability, with features such as multiple hardware RAID choices and our unique failsafe virtualization technology, which utilizes redundant SD media to provide failover capabilities for embedded hypervisors.
Help manage your servers using the Dell OpenManage portfolio, including Dell’s exclusive Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) with Lifecycle Controller. iDRAC, an embedded systems management feature, allows Dell servers to be managed in physical, virtual, local and remote environments, either in-band or out-of-band and with or without a systems management software agent. OpenManage also integrates and connects to leading third-party systems management solutions you may already use, allowing you to maintain a single point of control and capitalize on your existing investment. OpenManage simplifies the lifecycle of deploying, updating, monitoring, and maintaining your Dell PowerEdge servers.
Implement the right combination of features and performance scalability with the PowerEdge M-series blade servers that can handle tough workloads in any size data centers. In addition to the world-class management features provided in all PowerEdge servers, the M820 also takes advantage of the capabilities of the M1000e Chassis Management Controller (CMC). The CMC allows M-series blades to be managed individually or as groups, in single or multiple chassis, and within a data center or in multiple geographically dispersed locations around the globe without requiring a single agent or additional hardware. PowerEdge M-series blade servers use the redundant power, cooling, and networking infrastructure provided by the Dell M1000e blade enclosure, which is exceptionally easy to deploy and manage and maximizes power and cooling efficiency.
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| Features | PowerEdge M820 technical specification | |
|---|---|---|
| Form factor | Full-height blade | |
| Enclosure | Dell PowerEdge M1000e Blade Enclosure | |
| Processors | Intel Xeon processor E5-4600 product family | |
| Internal interconnect | Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI): 6.4GT/s, 7.2GT/s, 8.0GT/s | |
| Cache | 2.5MB per core; core options: 4, 6, 8 | |
| Memory | Up to 1.5TB (48 DIMM slots): 4GB/8GB/16GB/32GB DDR3 up to 1600MT/s | |
| Chipset | Intel C602 | |
| Primary storage | Hot-plug hard drive options: Up to four 2.5 SAS, SSD, or up to two Express Flash PCIe SSD. Maximum internal storage: Up to 4.8TB with 2 x 2.5 SAS (10K) 1.2TB hard drives External storage: For information about Dell external storage options, visit Dell.com/Storage. | |
| USB | ports 2 front | |
| I/O options | Dell Select Network Adapter options: Broadcom 57810S-k dual-port 10Gb KR blade NDC Broadcom 57840 quad-port KR blade converged NDC Intel X520-k dual-port 10Gb KR blade NDC QLogic QMD8262-k dual-port 10Gb NDC Fibre channel: QLogic QME2662 (FC16) Emulex LPm16002B-D (FC16) QLogic QME2572 (FC8) Emulex LPe1205-M (FC8) | 1Gb/10Gb adapters: Brocade BR1741M-k dual-port 10Gb CNA QLogic QME8262-k dual-port 10Gb KR CNA Broadcom 57810S-k dual-port 10Gb KR Intel Ethernet X520-K dual-port 10Gb Intel I350 quad-port 1Gb Broadcom 5719 quad-port 1Gb Mellanox ConnectX-3 dual-port 10GbE KR blade InfiniBand: Mellanox ConnectX -3 dual-port FDR10 |
| I/O slots | Fully populated mezzanine card slots and switch modules yield three redundant I/O fabrics per blade. | |
| RAID controller | Internal controllers: PERC H310 PERC H710 PERC H710P | |
| Power supplies and fans | Supplied by M1000e Blade Enclosure | |
| Remote management | iDRAC7 Express for Blades with Lifecycle Controller (default), iDRAC7 Enterprise with Lifecycle Controller (upgrade option) | |
| Systems management | IPMI 2.0 compliant Dell OpenManage Essentials Dell OpenManage Power Center Dell OpenManage Integrations and Connections: OpenManage Integration Suite for Microsoft System Center OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter HP Operations Manager, IBM Tivoli Netcool , and CA Network and Systems Management | |
| Operating systems | Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 (includes Hyper-V ) Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, x64 (includes Hyper-V) Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Red Hat Enterprise Linux Virtualization options: Citrix XenServer VMware vSphere ESXi Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization For more information on the specific versions and additions, visit Dell.com/OSsupport. | |
| Embedded hypervisor | Two internal SD cards dedicated for hypervisor One dedicated for vFlash media support | |
| Feature | PowerEdge M910 | PowerEdge M820 |
|---|---|---|
| Chassis; enclosure | Full-height blade; PowerEdge M1000e Blade Enclosure | Full-height blade; PowerEdge M1000e Blade Enclosure |
| Processors | Intel Xeon processors 6500 and 7500 series, Intel Xeon processors E7-2800 and E7-4800 product families | Intel Xeon processor E5-4600 product family |
| Internal interconnect | Intel QuickPath Interconnect | Intel QuickPath Interconnect |
| Memory | 32 x DDR3 RDIMM and UDIMM | 48 x DDR3 RDIMM and LRDIMM |
| Hard drive bays (hot plug) | 2 x 2.5” | 4 x 2.5” |
| Embedded NIC | 4 x 1GbE LOM | 2 Dual Port Select Network Adapters: 3 options of 4 x 10GbE |
| RAID controller | PERC H200, H700, S100 | PERC H310, H710, H710P |
| Express Flash drives | Not supported | Up to 2 |
| I/O slots | 4 PCIe 2.0 x8 mezz. card slots | 4 x PCIe 3.0 x8 mezz. card slots |
| Optional SD port | Yes | Yes (redundant hypervisor with vFlash media) |
| Dell OpenManage Systems Management | Dell OpenManage
Dell Management Console Lifecycle Controller 1.x iDRAC6 (Express or Enterprise) with Lifecycle Controller 1.x, Chassis Management Controller (CMC) 3.x |
OpenManage Essentials
Dell Management Console IT Assistant OMSA Agent OpenManage Power Center (requires iDRAC7 Enterprise with Lifecycle Controller) OpenManage Integrations and Connections iDRAC7 Express for Blades with Lifecycle Controller (standard option) |



