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A silver 3U rack server with a front bezel and eight 2.5-inch drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R940 3U rack server 4x Xeon 8160 2.1GHz 24-core 64GB DDR4 8x 400GB SSD

SKU CH-4V14-4XV85

Four-socket 3U rack server with 4 × 2.1 GHz 24-core Xeon Platinum 8160 CPUs, 64 GB DDR4 ECC, H730P RAID controller and eight 400 GB SATA SSDs

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM64 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 heavy workloads
  • 64 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory supports demanding applications
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through
  • Eight 400 GB SATA SSDs deliver fast solid-state storage
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise and redundant 1600 W power supplies ensure remote management and uptime

Mission-critical 4-socket server

The Dell PowerEdge R940 is a 3U rack server built for workloads that demand four Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 processors. Each CPU delivers 24 cores at 2.1 GHz with a 3.7 GHz turbo frequency. The system ships with 64 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across 48 slots and eight 400 GB SATA SSDs managed by a PERC H730P controller.

Organisations needing maximum socket density

This platform suits buyers who require four-socket compute density in a 3U form factor with redundant 1600 W power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise management. It is not for deployments that need more than 48 DIMM slots, storage interfaces beyond SATA and SAS, or network connectivity other than the provided dual 1 GbE and dual 10 Gb SFP+ ports.

48 DDR4 slots define memory ceiling

The 48-slot DDR4 architecture sets the practical memory limit at 6 TB when fully populated with supported modules. Buyers planning larger memory footprints must evaluate platforms with greater slot counts, while those staying within this boundary can scale from the factory 64 GB in 16 GB increments.

How it compares

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

Price $2,343.99
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 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

Will the 2.1 GHz base clock on the 24-core Xeon 8160 processors sustain 3.7 GHz turbo across all cores under a full-day workload?

The four Xeon 8160 CPUs run at 2.1 GHz base with a 3.7 GHz turbo rating; actual sustained frequency depends on the thermal and power headroom available in the 3U chassis with dual 1600 W supplies.

How loud and hot does the R940 get when the four 24-core CPUs and eight 400 GB SSDs run continuously?

The server uses redundant 1600 W platinum-efficiency power supplies and hot-swap fan modules in a 3U rack form factor; acoustic and thermal output will vary with inlet temperature and workload intensity.

Which memory modules must already be on hand to expand the 64 GB DDR4 installation toward the 6 TB maximum?

The system has 48 DDR4 registered ECC slots and currently holds four 16 GB modules at 2666 MHz; additional DDR4 RDIMMs or LRDIMMs are required to add capacity.

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