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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 Gold 5118 2.3GHz 12-core 256GB DDR4 8x 800GB SSD

SKU CH-GAV7-R39MZ

A 3U rack server with four 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 processors at 2.3 GHz, 256 GB DDR4 ECC memory, eight 800 GB SATA SSDs on a PERC H730P controller, dual 10 Gb SFP+ and dual 1 GbE ports.

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD8 × 800 GB SATA SSD
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count12-Core Processor

Installed Memory Size 256GB

HDD None

CPU Model Gold 5118

  • Four Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs deliver 48 cores at 2.3 GHz
  • 256 GB DDR4 2400 MHz ECC memory supports large workloads
  • PERC H730P controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Eight 800 GB SATA SSDs provide fast solid-state storage
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise gives full remote management control

Four-socket Xeon Gold 5118 server

The Dell PowerEdge R940 is a 3U rack server built around four Intel Xeon Gold 5118 processors running at 2.3 GHz with twelve cores each. It ships with 256 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across forty-eight slots and a PERC H730P controller driving eight 800 GB SATA SSDs. Redundant 1600 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC 9 Enterprise remote management complete the platform.

Suits dense compute workloads.

This configuration fits organisations that need high core counts and large memory capacity in a compact 3U form factor for virtualisation, database or analytics tasks. Buyers who require GPU acceleration, additional drive bays beyond the eight 2.5-inch slots or a different storage interface should evaluate other platforms.

LGA 3647 socket locks processor choice

The server uses the LGA 3647 socket, which only accepts compatible Xeon Scalable processors; the installed Gold 5118 units cannot be swapped for parts using a different socket. Any future CPU upgrade must match this socket and the Intel C620 chipset.

How it compares

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

Price $3,823.99
Pricier than about 71% 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 count12-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 3647
ChipsetIntel C620
Processor speed2.3 GHz
Installed CPUs4
Max supported CPUs4
Memory
Installed RAM256 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

What comes in the box and what must be purchased separately?

The server ships with four Xeon Gold 5118 processors, 256 GB DDR4 memory, eight 800 GB SATA SSDs, a PERC H730P controller, a quad-port network daughter card, iDRAC9 Enterprise, two 1600 W platinum power supplies, sliding rails and a front bezel. Extra drives, memory modules or SFP+ transceivers are not included.

Should I pick the 800 GB SSDs or add larger drives later?

The eight bays are filled with 800 GB SATA SSDs on a PERC H730P controller that supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. If capacity matters more than the current all-flash layout, you can replace or add 2.5" SATA drives up to the controller limit.

What does the 3.2 GHz turbo figure mean in daily use?

Each 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 can lift from its 2.3 GHz base to 3.2 GHz turbo when thermal headroom allows, giving short bursts of higher single-thread speed for database indexes or compile jobs before returning to base clock.

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