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Silver 3U rack server with front bezel, eight 2.5-inch drive bays and redundant power supplies

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R940 3U rack server 4× Xeon Gold 5118 2.3GHz 12-core 128GB DDR4 8× 400GB SSD

SKU CH-4Y8S-THR9B

A 3U rack server with four 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 processors at 2.3 GHz, 128 GB DDR4 ECC memory, eight 400 GB SATA SSDs on a PERC H730P controller.

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height3U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.30 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647

Installed Memory Size 128GB

HDD None

  • 2 x 300GB 10K SAS
  • 8 x 1.2TB 10K SAS
  • 8 x 2.4TB 10K SAS
  • 8 x 300GB 10K SAS
  • 8 x 600GB 10K SAS
  • None

CPU Model Gold 5118

Struck-through versions exist but are not stocked here.

  • Four 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 processors deliver 48 threads at 2.3 GHz
  • 128 GB DDR4 ECC memory supports up to 6 TB across 48 slots
  • Eight 400 GB SATA SSDs on PERC H730P controller with RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Dual 1600 W platinum power supplies and hot-swap bays ensure uptime
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise plus quad-port 1/10 GbE card enables remote management

Mission-critical compute density

The Dell PowerEdge R940 is a 3U rack server built for organisations running heavy database, virtualisation or analytics workloads. Four Intel Xeon Gold 5118 processors deliver 48 cores at 2.3 GHz with 3.2 GHz turbo, backed by 128 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across eight DIMMs.

Four-socket Xeon Gold 5118 configuration

The single specification that determines fit is the four-processor layout: each socket is an LGA 3647 Xeon Gold 5118 with 12 cores, giving a total of 48 cores and a maximum memory ceiling of 6 TB across 48 slots. No further CPU expansion is possible.

Storage and networking integration

Eight 400 GB SATA SSDs connect to the PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache, supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. A quad-port daughter card adds two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ links, while dual 1600 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC 9 Enterprise provide redundancy and remote management. Ready rails and bezel are included for immediate rack mounting.

Highlights

  • Four 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 processors deliver 48 threads at 2.3 GHz
  • 128 GB DDR4 ECC memory supports up to 6 TB across 48 slots
  • Eight 400 GB SATA SSDs on PERC H730P controller with RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Dual 1600 W platinum power supplies and hot-swap bays ensure uptime
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise plus quad-port 1/10 GbE card enables remote management

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge R940
ModelR940
TypeRack
Rack Height3U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
CPU Speed2.30 GHz
CPU SocketLGA 3647
Number of CPU Cores12-Core Processor
# of Processors Installed4
MAX Processors4
ChipsetIntel C620
Installed Memory Size128GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity6TB
Number of Memory Slots48
Storage ControllerDell Perc H730P 2GB Controller
HDD InterfaceSATA
SSD (Installed)8 x 400GB SATA SSD
Raid LevelRAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
GPU TypeMatrox G200
Video Memory8MB
Ethernet ControllerDell Intel X520/I350 Quad Port 2x 1GbE 2x 10Gb SFP+ Network Daughter Card
LAN Ports4 x Ports
Expansion SlotsUp to 13 PCIe Gen 3 Slots, 3x PCIe x8, and 10 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots
Management PortRJ 45
Operating SystemNo
Features8 x 2.5" SATA/SAS Hot-Plug Drive Bays

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Questions about this item

What does the 2.3 GHz base clock mean for real-world throughput on this 48-core server?

The four Xeon Gold 5118 processors each run at 2.3 GHz base with a 3.2 GHz turbo, giving 48 total cores for parallel workloads such as virtualization or database tasks.

How does the PERC H730P controller limit the eight 400 GB SATA SSDs?

The H730P provides 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA connectivity with 2 GB cache and supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 plus pass-through, so the SATA SSDs operate at their native 6 Gb/s link speed.

What physical space and mounting hardware does this 3U rack server need?

It occupies 3U of rack height, includes ready rails for square-hole or threaded racks, and ships with a front bezel; redundant 1600 W power supplies are hot-swappable at the rear.

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