DELL PowerEdge R940 3U Rack Server 4x Xeon Gold 5120 2.2GHz 14 Core 64GB DDR4 2x 400GB SSD

Four-socket Xeon Gold 5120 server

The Dell PowerEdge R940 is a 3U rack server fitted with four Intel Xeon Gold 5120 processors, each running at 2.2 GHz with 14 cores. It ships with 64 GB of DDR4 ECC memory and two 400 GB SATA SSDs managed by a PERC H730P RAID controller. This configuration targets databases, virtualisation clusters and analytics workloads that demand high core counts in a compact rack footprint.

Check memory slots, drive bays and network needs

The chassis provides 48 DDR4 DIMM slots supporting up to 6 TB, so verify how many additional modules your workload requires before ordering. Eight 2.5‑inch drive bays are available; only two are populated with the included SSDs, leaving room for further SATA or SAS drives. Network connectivity uses a quad‑port daughter card with two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ ports — confirm your switch supports SFP+ transceivers.

Dual 1600 W platinum supplies handle peak load

Redundant hot‑swap 1600 W platinum‑efficiency power supplies share the load, keeping each unit well within its efficient range during normal operation. The 3U form factor allows generous airflow across the four CPU heatsinks and the PERC controller battery, so fan speeds remain moderate under typical database or virtualisation loads. Acoustic output is comparable to other enterprise 3U rack servers in a cooled data‑centre aisle.