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Silver 3U rack server with front bezel, eight 2.5-inch drive bays and redundant power supplies

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R940 3U rack server 4x Xeon 8160 2.1GHz 24-core 256GB DDR4 2x 300GB SAS H730P

SKU CH-XM11-XY8GF

A 3U rack server with four 24-core Xeon Platinum 8160 processors, 256 GB DDR4 ECC memory, a PERC H730P controller, two 300 GB 10K SAS drives, quad-port 1/10 GbE networking, iDRAC9 Enterprise.

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count24-Core Processor

Installed Memory Size 256GB

HDD 2 x 300GB 10K SAS

CPU Model Platinum 8160

  • Four Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 processors at 2.1 GHz with 24 cores each
  • 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across eight 32 GB modules
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through
  • Two 300 GB 10K SAS 2.5-inch drives and quad-port 1 GbE plus 10 GbE SFP+ networking
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management with dual 1600 W platinum power supplies

PowerEdge R940 3U 4-Processor Server

The Dell PowerEdge R940 is a 3U rack server populated with four Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 processors. Each CPU runs at 2.1 GHz with 24 cores and can reach 3.7 GHz turbo. The system ships with 256 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across 48 slots.

Suited for dense four-socket compute.

This configuration targets environments that need maximum core count and memory capacity in a 3U footprint. Buyers who want fewer processors, lower power draw or a smaller chassis should look at two-socket or 1U alternatives.

Four Xeon 8160 CPUs with 256 GB DDR4

The decisive specification is the four-socket layout using Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 chips and 256 GB of DDR4 memory. That combination determines whether the server matches the licensing, threading and capacity requirements of the target workload.

How it compares

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

Price $2,480.99
Pricier than about 59% 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 count24-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 3647
ChipsetIntel C620
Processor speed2.1 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

What rack height and rail kit does the PowerEdge R940 require?

The server occupies 3U of rack space and ships with Ready Rails for square-hole or threaded-hole cabinets.

What is the correct memory population order for the 48 DDR4 slots when adding modules?

Install modules in the sequence marked on the air shroud, filling each processor's six channels evenly before moving to the next CPU.

When should the PERC H730P controller's 2GB cache battery be replaced?

Replace the battery when iDRAC 9 reports a degraded or failed cache battery status, typically after several years of continuous operation.

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