Built to dominate mission-critical workloads, the Dell PowerEdge R940 is engineered for high-performance computing, complex database environments, and virtualization scalability. This 4-socket 3U powerhouse is fitted with 4 x Intel Xeon Gold 6142 processors delivering a total of 64 cores and 128 threads. With 512GB of DDR4 RAM and massive I/O flexibility including Fibre Channel, Quad Port 10Gb SFP+, and BOSS RAID SSD boot system, this server provides unmatched density and reliability for enterprise-grade deployment.
Key Features & Benefits:
Quad-Socket Performance 4 x Intel Xeon Gold 6142 CPUs with 64 cores and 128 threads for demanding HPC and database loads.
Massive RAM Bandwidth 512GB DDR4 ECC memory installed with support for up to 6TB across 48 DIMM slots.
Flexible Storage 8 x 2TB SAS 12Gbps drives + dual 240GB M.2 SSDs (RAID 1) on BOSS card for secure OS boot.
Advanced Connectivity Includes 16Gb Fibre HBA, Intel X710 Quad Port 10GbE SFP+, and BCM57416 Dual Port 10Gb RJ-45.
Enterprise iDRAC 9 Management Complete out-of-band remote management and OpenManage support for full automation.
Ideal Uses:
HPC Applications Compute-intensive modeling, simulations, and financial analysis
Enterprise Databases Oracle, SQL Server, and SAP HANA implementations
Virtualization at Scale Ideal for VDI farms and private cloud platforms
Fibre-Integrated Storage Hosts High-speed Fibre Channel integration for SAN environments
Specifications
Condition:
Refurbished device with scratches and scuffs. Device has been extensively tested and is fully functional.
Manufacturer & Model:
Dell PowerEdge R940 3U Rackmount Server
Form Factor:
4U Rackmount Front Bezel Included No Rail Kit
Processor Specifications:
4 x Intel® Xeon® Gold 6142
16 Cores / 32 Threads per CPU
Base: 2.60 GHz Max Turbo: 3.70 GHz
22 MB Cache per CPU TDP: 150W
Socket: LGA3647 (S4S) PCIe Gen3 48 Lanes per CPU
Memory Specifications:
512GB DDR4 ECC RDIMM (16 x 32GB @ 2666MT/s)
48 DIMM Slots Supports up to 6TB
RDIMM / LRDIMM Up to 2933 MT/s
Supports up to 12 NVDIMM (384GB max)
Supports up to 24 Intel® Optane DCPMM (Max 12.28TB)
Storage Controllers:
Perc H740P RAID Controller
Boot Optimized Storage Subsystem (BOSS): 2 x 240GB M.2 SSDs (RAID 1)
Installed Storage:
8 x 2TB 7.2K RPM NLSAS 12Gbps 512n 2.5" Hot-Plug Drives
Max Capacity: Up to 184.32TB (24 x 2.5" SAS/SATA bays)
Installed Expansion Cards:
Qlogic 2692 4-Port 16GB Fibre Channel Adapter
Intel X710 Quad Port 10GbE SFP+
Broadcom BCM57416 Dual Port 10Gb RJ-45 + Dual Port 1Gb RJ-45
Remote Management:
iDRAC9 Enterprise IPMI 2.0, Redfish, iDRAC REST API
Front iDRAC Direct USB Access
Systems Management Software:
Dell OpenManage Enterprise
OpenManage Mobile & Power Center
Red Hat Ansible Modules
VMware® vCenter & Microsoft® System Center Integration
3rd-Party Support: Nagios, BMC Truesight, IBM Netcool, Micro Focus OMi
Security Features:
TPM 1.2 / 2.0 (Optional)
Silicon Root of Trust, Secure Boot
Cryptographically Signed Firmware
System Lockdown & Secure Erase
Ports & Interfaces:
Front: 1 x iDRAC USB, 2 x USB 3.0, 1 x VGA
Rear: 1 x iDRAC LAN, 1 x Serial, 2 x USB 3.0, 1 x VGA
Network: 2 x 10GbE + 2 x 1GbE onboard
GPU: 4 x SFP+ Fibre Ports (Qlogic), 4 x 10Gb SFP+ (Intel), 2 x RJ-45 10Gb + 2 x RJ-45 1Gb (Broadcom)
Power Supply:
2 x 1600W Platinum Hot-Plug Redundant Power Supplies
Dimensions & Weight:
Height: 130.3 mm (5.13")
Width: 434 mm (17.08")
Depth: 784.2 mm (30.8")
Weight: 49.9 kg (110 lbs) Bezel Included
Supported Operating Systems:
Windows Server LTSC with Hyper-V
VMware® ESXi
Canonical® Ubuntu® Server LTS
Oracle® Linux, Red Hat® Enterprise Linux
Citrix® Hypervisor, SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server
Warranty:
12 Month Carry-In Warranty
What's in the Box:
Dell PowerEdge R940 Server
Front Bezel
2 x Power Cables
