Sold prices are the basis for the deal score. Asking prices typically run above what listings actually close at.
Installed Hardware
CPU
2× E5-2680 v3 (24 cores)
RAM
128 GB / 1536 GB max
Condition
Used
Upgrade Headroom
RAM86→100128 GB → up to 1,536 GB · 24 DIMM slots
CPU2 of 2 CPU sockets populated
Platform: Cisco C240 M4 (M4)
Form factor
2U rack
CPU socket
LGA2011-3 × 2
RAM max
1536 GB DDR4 · RDIMM, LRDIMM
DIMM slots
24 (RDIMM, LRDIMM)
Noise tier
3/5, Moderate (45–55 dB)
Idle power
100W · ~$105/yr · ~$315/3yr to run (idle @ )
Fan control
good
PCIe
Gen 3 · 6 slots · 80 lanes
AVX-512
No
IOMMU default
Disabled (must enable for passthrough)
Management
CIMC
Max PSU
1200W
Released
2014
Item specifics
From the seller's eBay listing, not verified by Hardwarehoard.
Brand
Cisco
Form Factor
2U Rackmount
Type
Server
Processor
E5-2680v3
Number of Processors
2
Memory
128GB
RAM Size
128 GB
Model
UCS C240 M4
Memory Type
DDR4
Processor Type
Xeon 12-Core
Processor Speed
2.5 GHz
Country of Origin
United States
Fit Breakdown (Balanced lens)
Cores
78
RAM
86
Storage
50
Deal:fair · est.· Typically ~$540.5150
Approximate, based on this model's typical used-market price range. We don't have sold comps for this configuration yet, so treat the deal as a rough guide.
Fit = suits your use case · Value = fit per dollar · Deal = price vs typical market.
Outlook · Vintage, Cheap but aging. Verify firmware, OS support, and running cost before buying.
Price context
At $599.99, this listing is 11% above the typical sold price (~$540.51), and 36% below the typical asking price (~$938.38 across 87 live C240 M4 listings). Sold = what it's worth; asking = what sellers want now (usually higher).
Part-out value ~$202.40 (resale of its 2+ parts, est.)
How we estimate the value (~$202.40 of parts)
CPU ×2 e5-2680v3
$36.00
RAM 128GB DDR4
$166.40
Estimated component value
$202.40
Summed from used-market component prices (34% of the $599.99 asking price). A rough build-up, not the whole-unit sold price; (est.) marks an inferred part.