DELL PowerEdge R940 3U rack server 4× Xeon Gold 6130 2.1 GHz 16-core 64 GB DDR4 8× 1.2 TB SAS H730P

Mission-critical 4-socket server

The Dell PowerEdge R940 is a 3U rack server built for mission-critical workloads. It carries four Intel Xeon Gold 6130 processors, each with 16 cores at 2.1 GHz and 3.7 GHz turbo. The system includes 64 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory and a PERC H730P controller managing eight 1.2 TB 10K SAS drives. Dual 1600 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise complete the package.

Upgrade from 2-socket density limits

This platform replaces two-socket servers that have hit their core or memory ceiling. The jump is worth it when workloads need 64 cores in a single 3U chassis or when the 6 TB memory capacity is required for large in-memory databases. The H730P controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 with a 2 GB cache. Quad-port networking provides two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ links for flexible fabric integration.

Buyers needing maximum cores in 3U

Organisations running virtualisation clusters, ERP suites or real-time analytics on a single node will benefit from the four-socket design. Buyers who need more internal storage bays than the eight 2.5-inch slots provided should look at alternative chassis. Teams without rack infrastructure or redundant power distribution will not be able to use the hot-swap power supplies and rails included.