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Silver 3U rack server front with eight 2.5‑inch drive bays and Dell bezel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R940 3U rack server 4× Xeon 8160 2.1 GHz 24‑core 256 GB DDR4 8× 800 GB SSD H730P

SKU CH-P9MP-SDEAX

A 3U rack server with four 24‑core Xeon processors at 2.1 GHz, 256 GB DDR4, eight 800 GB SATA SSDs on a H730P controller, dual 10 GbE SFP+ ports and iDRAC9 Enterprise management

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD8 × 800 GB SATA SSD
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count24-Core Processor

CPU Model Platinum 8160

  • Four Xeon 8160 processors provide 24 cores each at 2.1 GHz base with 3.7 GHz turbo
  • 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across 48 DIMM slots supports up to 6 TB
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 with battery-backed cache
  • Eight 800 GB SATA SSDs deliver high-speed storage in 2.5 inch hot-swap bays
  • Dual 1600 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise ensure uptime and remote management

Four-Socket 3U Server System

The Dell PowerEdge R940 is a 3U rack server equipped with four Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 processors, each running at 2.1 GHz with 24 cores. It arrives with 256 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across 48 slots and eight 800 GB SATA SSDs managed by a PERC H730P RAID controller with battery backup. Dual 1600 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management are included.

Suited For And Not Suited For

This server suits organisations running memory-intensive databases, virtualisation clusters or analytics workloads that benefit from four sockets and large DDR4 capacity. The eight 2.5-inch drive bays provide high-density SATA storage with hardware RAID flexibility. Buyers who require more than eight internal drive bays or a different drive interface should evaluate other platforms.

Deciding Specification

The system supports a maximum of 6 TB of DDR4 memory across 48 DIMM slots, allowing substantial future expansion from the factory-installed 256 GB. This ceiling determines whether the chassis can grow with workload demands without requiring a platform change.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Rack & Tower Servers, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $3,929.99
Pricier than about 72% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 256 GB
Higher than about 60% of the 15,103 comparable items (median 128 GB).
Video RAM 8 MB
Typical for this category: the median of 8,309 items is 0.01 GB.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Product linePowerEdge R940
Model nameR940
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon
Processor core count24-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 3647
ChipsetIntel C620
Processor speed2.1 GHz
Installed CPUs4
Max supported CPUs4
Memory
Installed RAM256 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity6 TB
Memory slot count48
Storage
Installed SSD8 × 800 GB SATA SSD
Disk controllerDell Perc H730P 2 GB Controller
Drive interfaceSATA
Supported RAID levelsRAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
Graphics
Video RAM8 MB
Graphics chipMatrox G200
Connectivity
Network controllerDell Intel X520/I350 Quad Port 2x 1GbE 2x 10Gb SFP+ Network Daughter Card
Ports & slots
Network ports4 x Ports
Expansion card slotsUp to 13 PCIe Gen 3 Slots, 3x PCIe x8, and 10 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots
Management interfaceRJ 45
Power
Hot-swap redundant PSUYes
Size & build
Rack height3U
Software
Operating systemNo

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Questions about this item

Will the 2.1 GHz Xeon 8160 processors and DDR4 memory work with my existing LGA 3647 motherboard?

The server uses four Xeon 8160 CPUs in LGA 3647 sockets with 256 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across 48 slots.

How can I verify the PERC H730P controller and all eight 800 GB SSDs are operating correctly after installation?

Use iDRAC 9 Enterprise to check controller firmware, drive health, RAID status and sensor readings; the H730P battery backs the 2 GB cache for data protection.

Does the shipment include the X520/I350 network daughter card, rails, bezel and both 1600 W power supplies?

Yes — the quad-port 2×1 GbE and 2×10 Gb SFP+ card, ready rails, front bezel and two redundant 1600 W platinum PSUs are all included.

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