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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R940 3U Rack Server 4x Xeon Gold 6130 2.1GHz 16-Core 128GB DDR4 8x 400GB SSD H730P

SKU CH-Z688-XJW41

Four-socket 3U rack server with 64 total Xeon cores, 128 GB DDR4 ECC memory, PERC H730P RAID controller, and eight 400 GB SATA SSDs

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM128 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD8 × 400 GB SATA SSD
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count16-Core Processor

Installed Memory Size 128GB

SSD (Installed) 8 x 400GB SATA SSD

CPU Model Gold 6130

  • Four Xeon Gold 6130 processors deliver 64 cores for heavy workloads
  • 128GB DDR4 2666MHz ECC memory supports large datasets
  • PERC H730P controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with 2GB cache
  • Eight 400GB SATA SSDs provide fast redundant storage
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise gives full remote server management

Four-Socket 3U Server

The Dell PowerEdge R940 is a 3U rack server populated with four Intel Xeon Gold 6130 processors, each running at 2.1 GHz with 16 cores. It ships with 128 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across 48 available slots and a PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache. Eight 400 GB SATA SSDs fill the front 2.5-inch bays, and dual 1600 W platinum power supplies provide redundancy.

Suited For And Not For

This system suits organisations that run memory-intensive databases, virtualisation clusters or analytics workloads requiring up to 6 TB of DDR4 capacity. The quad-port network daughter card delivers two 1 GbE and two 10 GbE SFP+ connections for flexible fabric integration. Buyers who need more than eight 2.5-inch drive bays or a different storage controller should evaluate other platforms.

Deciding Specification

The installed PERC H730P controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode, backed by a battery-protected 2 GB cache. This determines which drive configurations and data-protection schemes are available immediately. Confirm that the RAID levels and SATA/SAS connectivity match the intended storage topology before purchase.

How it compares

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

Price $2,538.99
Pricier than about 60% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 128 GB
Typical for this category: the median of 15,103 items is 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 count16-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 3647
ChipsetIntel C620
Processor speed2.1 GHz
Installed CPUs4
Max supported CPUs4
Memory
Installed RAM128 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

When will the eight 400 GB SSDs or the PERC H730P controller battery need replacement?

The eight 400 GB SATA SSDs are enterprise grade; the PERC H730P includes a battery backed cache module that typically lasts several years before requiring service.

Which resource hits its ceiling first when all four Xeon Gold 6130 processors run at 2.1 GHz continuously?

With 128 GB across 48 DDR4 slots and only eight 400 GB drives installed, storage capacity or memory bandwidth will saturate before the 16 core CPUs reach their thermal limit.

How much heat and fan noise do the redundant 1600 W power supplies add during all day operation?

Dual 1600 W platinum supplies share the load efficiently; the 3U chassis uses variable speed fans that ramp only when inlet temperature rises, keeping acoustic output low for a rack server.

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