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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 8x 300GB SAS

SKU CH-4DBC-KVW4H

Four-socket 3U rack server with four 24-core Xeon Platinum 8160 processors, 256GB DDR4 ECC memory, eight 300GB 10K SAS drives and dual 10GbE networking

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

Installed Memory Size 256GB

HDD 8 x 300GB 10K SAS

CPU Model Platinum 8160

  • Four Xeon Platinum 8160 CPUs provide 24 cores each for parallel workloads
  • 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory supports large in-memory datasets
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • Eight 300 GB 10K SAS drives deliver fast sequential throughput
  • Dual 1600 W platinum PSUs and iDRAC9 Enterprise ensure uptime and remote control

Dell PowerEdge R940 3U Server

The Dell PowerEdge R940 is a 3U rack server built for demanding workloads. It ships with four Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 processors, each running at 2.1GHz with 24 cores. The system includes 256GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across 48 slots. Dual 1600W redundant power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise management are standard.

Suits multi-socket database

This server suits organisations running large databases, in-memory analytics or dense virtualisation clusters that benefit from four sockets and high core counts. It is not for buyers who need a single-socket platform or a lower-power system. The 3U form factor requires a compatible rack enclosure and the eight installed 300GB 10K SAS drives prioritise speed over raw capacity.

48 DDR4 memory slots support up to 6TB

The motherboard provides 48 DDR4 slots with a maximum capacity of 6TB, letting you scale memory far beyond the factory 256GB. This headroom decides whether the chassis can grow with future application demands. The LGA 3647 sockets are fully populated with four processors, so CPU upgrades would require replacing the existing Xeon 8160 units.

How it compares

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

Price $2,835.99
Pricier than about 63% 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

How are the four Xeon Platinum 8160 processors installed, and what step is often missed?

The CPUs drop into the four LGA 3647 sockets on the system board; the step people miss is applying the correct torque sequence on each retention bracket so all four make even contact before the heatsinks are clamped down.

What maintenance will the PERC H730P controller and the eight 300 GB SAS drives need later?

The controller’s 2 GB cache battery should be checked annually and replaced when the iDRAC 9 Enterprise log reports a capacity drop; the 10 K SAS drives typically reach their rated workload limit after five years of continuous operation.

Which limit appears first when the server runs sustained 3.7 GHz turbo loads on all 24 cores per socket?

The dual 1600 W platinum power supplies hit their combined output ceiling before the cooling fans reach maximum RPM, so power budget becomes the first bottleneck under full turbo.

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