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Dell PowerEdge R940 3U rack server front view with bezel and drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R940 3U rack server 4× Xeon Gold 5118 2.3GHz 12-core 768GB DDR4 2× 800GB SSD

SKU CH-FDPM-AQ30B

A 3U rack server with four 12-core Xeon processors, 768GB DDR4 memory and dual 800GB SSDs for high-density compute

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM768 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD2 × 800 GB SATA SSD
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count12-Core Processor

Installed Memory Size 768GB

HDD None

CPU Model Gold 5118

  • Four Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs deliver 48 cores at 2.3 GHz base
  • 768 GB DDR4 ECC memory across 24 slots supports heavy virtualization
  • PERC H730P controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with 2 GB cache
  • Dual 800 GB SATA SSDs provide fast boot and application storage
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise gives full remote management with dedicated network port

Mission-critical 4-socket server

The Dell PowerEdge R940 is a 3U rack server built for heavy compute workloads. Four Intel Xeon Gold 5118 processors deliver 48 cores at 2.3 GHz with 3.2 GHz turbo. It ships with 768 GB of DDR4 ECC memory and a PERC H730P controller managing two 800 GB SATA SSDs.

Suited for dense virtualisation and database tiers

Organisations running large virtual-machine farms, in-memory databases or real-time analytics will use the 48 cores and 768 GB RAM. Buyers needing more than two internal drives or a different network interface should look at other configurations.

Four-socket Xeon Gold 5118 CPU configuration

The system is populated with the maximum of four processors, so no further CPU upgrades are possible. Memory can still expand to 6 TB across 48 slots, but the processor count is fixed at four.

How it compares

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

Price $4,468.99
Pricier than about 74% 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 count12-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 3647
ChipsetIntel C620
Processor speed2.3 GHz
Installed CPUs4
Max supported CPUs4
Memory
Installed RAM768 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity6 TB
Memory slot count48
Storage
Installed SSD2 × 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

What CPUs and memory must already be present for this four-socket R940 to operate?

The server ships with four Xeon Gold 5118 processors and 768GB of DDR4 memory installed, so no additional CPUs or RAM are required for basic operation.

Will the PERC H730P controller and 2.5-inch drive bays accept the SATA SSDs I already own?

The H730P supports SATA and SAS drives in the eight 2.5-inch bays, so existing SATA SSDs can be used alongside the two installed 800GB SSDs.

How can I confirm the iDRAC9 Enterprise and quad-port network card are functioning after first boot?

Open the iDRAC web interface to verify remote management access, then check that the X520/I350 card shows two 1GbE and two 10GbE SFP+ links as active.

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