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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 64GB DDR4 8x 1.2TB SAS H730P

SKU CH-8FHV-7GHFG

Four-socket 3U rack server with four 24-core Xeon processors at 2.1 GHz, 64 GB DDR4, H730P RAID controller and eight 1.2 TB SAS drives

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM64 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count24-Core Processor

Installed Memory Size 64GB

HDD 8 x 1.2TB 10K SAS

CPU Model Platinum 8160

  • Four Xeon Platinum 8160 24-core processors handle heavy parallel workloads
  • 64 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 1.2 TB 10 K SAS drives provide fast redundant storage
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise gives full remote server management

Four-socket Xeon Platinum 8160 server

The Dell PowerEdge R940 is a 3U rack-mount server fitted with four Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 processors. Each CPU runs at 2.1 GHz with 24 cores and a 3.7 GHz turbo frequency. The chassis holds 64 GB of DDR4 memory across four 16 GB modules and eight 1.2 TB 10K SAS drives. A PERC H730P controller and dual 1600 W power supplies complete the build.

Buyers needing maximum socket count in 3U

This system targets organisations that run memory-intensive databases, virtualisation hosts or analytics workloads and require four processors in a single 3U enclosure. It is not suited to buyers who need more than 48 DIMM slots, additional drive bays beyond the eight 2.5-inch slots, or a different processor generation.

48 DDR4 slots decide memory ceiling

The server provides 48 DIMM slots with a maximum supported capacity of 6 TB of DDR4 registered ECC memory. That slot count and the four-socket limit are the key constraints when planning future memory expansion.

How it compares

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

Price $2,360.99
Pricier than about 57% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 64 GB
Lower than about 70% 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 RAM64 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 do I decide between the 2.1 GHz and 3.7 GHz turbo speeds on the Xeon 8160?

The 2.1 GHz is the base clock that all 24 cores sustain under full load. The 3.7 GHz turbo activates on fewer cores when thermal headroom exists, so single-threaded bursts run faster while heavy multi-threaded work stays at base speed.

What does 64 GB of DDR4 across 48 slots mean for real-world capacity?

The system ships with four 16 GB modules leaving 44 slots open. You can expand up to the 6 TB maximum by populating the remaining slots with compatible DDR4 registered ECC DIMMs.

What does the H730P 12 Gb/s SAS controller cap in practice?

The controller drives the eight 1.2 TB 10 K SAS drives at 12 Gb/s per lane and supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 plus pass-through, so the array topology you choose sets the usable capacity and redundancy ceiling.

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