DELL PowerEdge R940 3U rack server 4× Xeon 8160 2.1 GHz 24-core 768 GB DDR4 8× 400 GB SSD H730P

PowerEdge R940 four-socket 3U server

The Dell PowerEdge R940 is a 3U rack-mount server populated with four Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 processors running at 2.1 GHz, each providing 24 cores. It ships with 768 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across 24 modules and includes a PERC H730P storage controller with 2 GB cache. Eight 400 GB SATA SSDs are installed in the 2.5-inch drive bays.

Suited for dense compute and memory workloads

This configuration targets environments that need high core counts and large memory capacity in a compact rack footprint, such as virtualization clusters, in-memory databases or analytics platforms. The quad-socket design and 48 DIMM slots support up to 6 TB of DDR4 for future expansion. Buyers who require a different processor family, GPU acceleration or a smaller form factor should evaluate other platforms.

PERC H730P RAID controller with 2 GB cache

The integrated Dell PERC H730P controller provides 12 Gb/s SAS and SATA connectivity with support for RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode. Its 2 GB battery-backed cache helps sustain write performance and protect data during power loss. This single component determines the storage topology and data-protection options available to the system.