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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R940 3U rack server 4x Xeon 8160 2.1GHz 24-core 64GB DDR4 8x 800GB SSD H730P

SKU CH-WKVG-BN8S0

A 3U rack server with four 24-core Xeon processors, 64GB DDR4 and eight 800GB SATA SSDs on a PERC H730P controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM64 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD8 × 800 GB SATA SSD
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count24-Core Processor

CPU Model Platinum 8160

  • Four Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 processors with 24 cores each handle demanding workloads
  • 64GB DDR4 2666MHz registered ECC memory supports data integrity
  • PERC H730P controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 configurations
  • Eight 800GB SATA SSDs provide fast solid-state storage
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise and redundant 1600W power supplies ensure remote management and uptime

Four-socket Xeon Platinum 8160 platform

This new Dell PowerEdge R940 is a 3U rack server equipped with four Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 processors, each running at 2.1 GHz with 24 cores. It includes 64 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across 48 slots and a PERC H730P controller managing eight 800 GB SATA SSDs.

Suited for virtualisation and in-memory workloads

The four-socket design and large memory capacity support dense virtualisation, database caching and high-thread-count applications. Dual 1600 W redundant power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise aid uptime. Buyers needing GPU acceleration or more than eight internal drives should evaluate other platforms.

PERC H730P RAID controller with battery-backed cache

The installed H730P provides 2 GB of non-volatile cache and supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode. This single component determines the storage redundancy and performance profile available to the operating system.

How it compares

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

Price $3,249.99
Pricier than about 67% 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 × 800 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

How do I install the PERC H730P controller and its battery, and which step is often missed?

Seat the H730P in the dedicated internal slot, connect the 8 SATA SSDs to its ports, then attach the battery pack to the controller header; the step often missed is securing the battery cable before closing the chassis.

What maintenance or replacement will the H730P battery and the four 8160 processors need later?

The H730P battery typically requires replacement every few years to preserve write-back cache; the four Xeon 8160 CPUs are socketed in LGA 3647 and can be swapped individually if a core fails.

What limit appears first when all four 2.1 GHz 24-core Xeons run at 3.7 GHz turbo under sustained load?

The dual 1600 W platinum power supplies set the first ceiling; combined CPU package power at max turbo can approach the 1600 W budget, causing throttling before thermal limits are reached.

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