DELL PowerEdge R940 3U Rack Server 4x Xeon Gold 6130 2.1GHz 16C 128GB DDR4 8x 300GB SAS H730P

Four-Socket 3U Rack Server

The Dell PowerEdge R940 is a 3U rack server built for dense compute workloads. It ships with four Intel Xeon Gold 6130 processors, each running at 2.1 GHz with 16 cores and a 3.7 GHz turbo frequency. The system includes 128 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across 48 available slots. A PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache manages eight 300 GB 10K SAS drives in 2.5 inch bays.

Suited for Virtualisation and Database Work

This configuration targets organisations running virtualisation clusters, in-memory databases or ERP platforms that benefit from high core counts and large memory capacity. Four processors and 128 GB RAM provide a solid base for scaling up to the 6 TB maximum. Buyers who require GPU acceleration, single-thread speeds beyond 3.7 GHz or more than eight internal drive bays should evaluate alternative platforms.

6 TB Maximum Memory Capacity

The Intel C620 chipset supports up to 6 TB of DDR4 across 48 DIMM slots, making memory ceiling the key specification for long-term planning. The current 128 GB population uses only a fraction of this headroom, allowing straightforward expansion as workloads grow. Compatibility is limited to DDR4 registered ECC modules; other memory generations will not function in this system.