DELL PowerEdge R940 3U rack server 4x Xeon Gold 5120 2.2GHz 14-core 256GB DDR4 8x 600GB SAS H730P

Four-socket Xeon Gold 5120 server

The Dell PowerEdge R940 is a 3U rack-mount system with four Intel Xeon Gold 5120 processors, each running at 2.2 GHz with 14 cores and a 3.2 GHz turbo frequency. It ships with 256 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across eight 32 GB modules and supports up to 6 TB in 48 slots. A PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache manages eight 600 GB 10 K SAS drives in the front 2.5-inch bays.

Suited for dense four-socket workloads

This configuration fits organisations that run memory-intensive databases, virtualisation clusters or analytics platforms needing four processors in a single 3U chassis. The redundant 1600 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management simplify data-centre operations. Buyers who need more than four processor sockets, who require additional drive bays beyond the eight 2.5-inch slots, or who need a different network interface should look at other platforms.

6 TB maximum DDR4 capacity

The platform accepts up to 6 TB of DDR4 memory through its 48 DIMM slots, which is the decisive figure when planning large in-memory datasets or high VM density. The current 256 GB population leaves ample room for expansion with compatible registered ECC modules. Verify your application's memory footprint against this ceiling before committing.