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DELL PowerEdge R940 3U rack server 4× Xeon 8160 2.1 GHz 24-core 768 GB DDR4 8× 800 GB SSD

SKU CH-W4CC-PWNHG

Four-socket 3U rack server with four 24-core Xeon Platinum 8160 processors, 768 GB DDR4 ECC memory, PERC H730P RAID controller and eight 800 GB SATA SSDs

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM768 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD8 × 800 GB SATA SSD
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count24-Core Processor

CPU Model Platinum 8160

  • Four Xeon Platinum 8160 CPUs provide 24 cores each at 2.1 GHz
  • 768 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory across 24 modules
  • PERC H730P controller supports RAID 0 1 5 6 10 50 60
  • Eight 800 GB SATA SSDs deliver fast storage in 2.5 inch bays
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables remote management with redundant 1600 W power supplies

Four-socket 3U server with 24-core Xeons

The Dell PowerEdge R940 fits four Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 processors, each running at 2.1 GHz with 24 cores, into a 3U rack chassis. It ships with 768 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory and a PERC H730P storage controller driving eight 800 GB SATA SSDs. Dual 10 Gb SFP+ and dual 1 GbE ports plus iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management complete the base configuration.

Built for memory-heavy workloads in a compact rack

This system targets databases, virtualization hosts and analytics platforms that benefit from four sockets and large DDR4 capacity while occupying only 3U. It uses SATA SSDs and a 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA RAID controller, so buyers who need GPU acceleration for AI training or workloads demanding faster storage interfaces should evaluate alternative platforms.

Four Xeon Platinum 8160 CPUs installed

The server arrives with all four processor sockets populated by 24-core Xeon Platinum 8160 chips at 2.1 GHz. Maximum processor count is four, so no further CPU expansion is possible. Buyers requiring additional compute density must add another node.

How it compares

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

Price $6,231.99
Pricier than about 81% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 768 GB
Higher than about 90% 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 RAM768 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

Questions about this item

Does the 3U chassis come with rails for a standard rack?

The server includes Ready Rails and a front bezel for mounting in a standard rack cabinet.

What is required to install the four Xeon Platinum 8160 processors?

All four processors are already installed in the LGA 3647 sockets; no CPU installation is needed.

What memory upgrades are supported later?

The system has 48 DDR4 slots and currently uses 24×32 GB modules; it supports up to 6 TB of registered ECC DDR4.

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