DELL PowerEdge R940 3U rack server 4× Xeon Platinum 8160 2.1 GHz 24-core 64 GB DDR4 2× 400 GB SSD H730P

Mission-Critical 3U Server

The Dell PowerEdge R940 is a 3U rack server built for mission-critical workloads. It ships with four Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 processors running at 2.1 GHz with 24 cores each. The system includes 64 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across 48 available slots. A PERC H730P controller manages two 400 GB SATA SSDs.

Virtualisation Hosts, Not GPU Farms

This configuration suits organisations consolidating virtual machines or running large in-memory databases on the Intel C620 chipset. The quad 10 GbE SFP+ and dual 1 GbE ports handle heavy east-west traffic. Buyers needing GPU compute density or more than eight 2.5-inch drive bays should evaluate alternative platforms.

Four-Socket Scaling Limit

The board supports a maximum of four processors, and this unit already populates every LGA 3647 socket. Memory capacity can grow to 6 TB using the remaining 44 DIMM slots. Redundant 1600 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise management are included for continuous operation.