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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R940 3U rack server 4x Xeon 8160 2.1GHz 24-core 128GB DDR4 8x 400GB SSD H730P

SKU CH-42VY-3CGTT

3U rack server with four 24-core Xeon processors, 128GB DDR4 and eight 400GB SATA SSDs on a PERC H730P controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM128 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD8 × 400 GB SATA SSD
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count24-Core Processor

CPU Model Platinum 8160

  • Four Xeon Platinum 8160 CPUs provide 24 cores each for parallel workloads
  • 128GB DDR4 2666MHz ECC memory supports large datasets
  • PERC H730P 2GB controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • Eight 400GB SATA SSDs deliver fast read access
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise gives full remote server control

Four-socket 3U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R940 packs four Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 processors, each with 24 cores at 2.1 GHz, into a 3U chassis. Redundant 1600 W hot-swap power supplies and iDRAC 9 Enterprise remote management come standard. Eight 400 GB SATA SSDs sit behind a PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache.

Suited for dense four-socket compute.

This server suits organisations that need maximum core density in 3U with redundant 1600 W power supplies and iDRAC 9 Enterprise remote management. Buyers who only need one or two sockets should look at smaller platforms.

48 DDR4 slots define maximum memory

The system provides 48 DDR4 DIMM slots supporting up to 6 TB of registered ECC memory. Installed capacity is 128 GB across eight 16 GB modules. Expansion beyond that requires populating the remaining slots with compatible DDR4 RDIMMs.

How it compares

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Price $2,427.99
Pricier than about 59% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 128 GB
Typical for this category: the median of 15,103 items is 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 RAM128 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity6 TB
Memory slot count48
Storage
Installed SSD8 × 400 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 DDR4 memory modules do I need to add to the 48 DIMM slots to reach the 6 TB maximum?

Install registered ECC DDR4 2666 MHz DIMMs in the remaining 40 slots; the system supports up to 6 TB total capacity.

Can the PERC H730P controller manage my existing 2.5-inch SATA drives alongside the eight 400 GB SSDs?

Yes, the H730P supports SAS and SATA, so older 2.5-inch SATA drives can be added to the same backplane and configured in RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 or 60.

How do I confirm the four Xeon 8160 processors are all recognised and running at 2.1 GHz after installation?

Check the iDRAC9 Enterprise System > Inventory > CPUs page; it will list four Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 CPUs each showing 2.1 GHz base frequency.

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