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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R940 3U rack server 4× Xeon Gold 5118 2.3GHz 12-core 256GB DDR4 8× 600GB SAS H730P

SKU CH-HXR4-EQ57W

Four-socket 3U rack server with 48 cores, 256 GB DDR4, eight 600 GB SAS drives and dual 10 GbE SFP+ ports

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count12-Core Processor
  • 48 memory slots allow future expansion to 6 TB
  • Four 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs deliver 48 threads at 2.3 GHz
  • H730P RAID controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Eight 600 GB 10 K SAS drives provide fast storage
  • Dual 1600 W platinum power supplies ensure redundancy

PowerEdge R940 3U 4-Socket Server

The Dell PowerEdge R940 is a 3U rack server built for mission-critical workloads. It ships with four Intel Xeon Gold 5118 processors, each running at 2.3 GHz with 12 cores. The system includes 256 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across 48 available slots. Dual 1600 W platinum power supplies provide redundancy.

Suited for Dense Compute, Not All-Flash Arrays

This configuration suits organisations that need maximum CPU density and memory capacity in a compact 3U form factor. The eight 600 GB 10K SAS drives and H730P controller support RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. Buyers who require installed solid-state drives or a larger drive count than the eight 2.5-inch bays provide should evaluate alternative platforms.

48 DDR4 Slots Define Maximum Memory

The server offers 48 DDR4 memory slots with a maximum supported capacity of 6 TB. The installed 256 GB uses eight 32 GB modules at 2400 MHz. This slot count and ceiling are the key figures for planning future memory upgrades.

How it compares

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

Price $2,573.99
Pricier than about 61% 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 count12-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 3647
ChipsetIntel C620
Processor speed2.3 GHz
Installed CPUs4
Max supported CPUs4
Memory
Installed RAM256 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity6 TB
Memory slot count48
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Disk controllerDell Perc H730P 2 GB Controller
Drive interfaceSAS
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

How can I verify the four Xeon Gold 5118 processors are running at 2.3 GHz with 12 cores each after setup?

The system BIOS and iDRAC 9 Enterprise will report four sockets populated, each showing a 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 at 2.3 GHz base and 3.2 GHz turbo.

Which drives, controllers, rails and bezel ship with the unit and what must I add?

Included are eight 600 GB 10K SAS drives, the PERC H730P 2 GB controller, Intel X520/I350 quad-port network card, iDRAC 9 Enterprise, two 1600 W PSUs, ready rails and front bezel. No extra parts are required for basic operation.

Should I choose this 256 GB DDR4 configuration or a larger memory option?

This unit ships with 256 GB (eight 32 GB DDR4 2400 MHz RDIMMs) across 48 slots, leaving room to expand toward the 6 TB maximum if workloads demand more capacity.

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