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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R940 3U Rack Server 4x Xeon Platinum 8160 2.1GHz 24-Core 256GB DDR4 8x 600GB SAS H730P

SKU CH-RP4N-W9G5N

Four-socket 3U rack server with 4x Xeon Platinum 8160 24-core processors, 256 GB DDR4 ECC memory, eight 600 GB SAS drives on a H730P controller and dual 1600 W power supplies

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count24-Core Processor

Installed Memory Size 256GB

HDD 8 x 600GB 10K SAS

CPU Model Platinum 8160

  • Four Xeon Platinum 8160 processors provide 24 cores each for parallel workloads
  • 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory supports large datasets
  • PERC H730P controller enables RAID 0 1 5 6 10 50 60 with battery backup
  • Eight 600 GB 10K SAS drives deliver fast storage throughput
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise gives remote management with redundant 1600 W power supplies

3U Four-Socket Rack Server

The Dell PowerEdge R940 is a 3U rack server equipped with four Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 processors. Each CPU runs at 2.1 GHz with 24 cores and a 3.7 GHz turbo frequency. The system ships with 256 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across eight 32 GB modules. A PERC H730P controller manages eight 600 GB 10K SAS drives in 2.5-inch bays.

Suited For Multi-Threaded Workloads

This server suits environments that demand high core counts and large memory capacity in a compact 3U form factor. Redundant 1600 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC 9 Enterprise remote management support continuous operation. Buyers who require solid-state storage or more than eight drive bays should evaluate alternative configurations.

48 DDR4 Slots To 6 TB Maximum

The platform provides 48 DDR4 DIMM slots with a maximum supported capacity of 6 TB. Only DDR4 registered ECC modules are compatible; other memory generations will not fit. Current population uses eight slots, leaving 40 slots available for future expansion.

How it compares

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

Price $2,623.99
Pricier than about 61% 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 count24-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 3647
ChipsetIntel C620
Processor speed2.1 GHz
Installed CPUs4
Max supported CPUs4
Memory
Installed RAM256 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity6 TB
Memory slot count48
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Disk controllerDell Perc H730P 2 GB Controller
Drive interfaceSAS
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

How much heat and power will the dual 1600 W PSUs and four 24-core Xeon Platinum 8160 CPUs generate in 24/7 operation?

The server uses redundant 1600 W Platinum-efficiency power supplies and four Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 processors, each with 24 cores at 2.1 GHz and a 3.7 GHz turbo frequency.

What rack, rails and cabling must I already have to install this 3U server?

Ready Rails and a front bezel are included. You need a standard 3U rack space, power connections for two 1600 W supplies, and network cabling for the quad-port 1 GbE and 10 Gb SFP+ daughter card.

Will my existing SAS drives and DDR4 memory work with the PERC H730P controller and 48 DIMM slots?

The PERC H730P supports SAS and SATA drives with RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through. The system has 48 DDR4 slots, currently populated with 256 GB of 2666 MHz registered ECC modules.

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