Maximize application performance and eliminate I/O bottlenecks

Empower your organization to make the best decisions fast using real-time data and analytics. The PowerEdge R940 supports 50% more NVMe drives than the R930, up to 48 DIMMs (24 of which can be Intel® Optane™ DC persistent memory DCPMMs) and up to 15.36TB of memory². Make I/O bottlenecks a thing of the past and keep processor utilization at its peak.Ideal workloads:

• In-memory and large, complex databases
• Unix to Linux migration
• ERP, CRM
• Dense virtualization

Transform IT with Dell EMC PowerEdge

PowerEdge R940xa Server is the foundation to transform your data center with modern applications for real-time data and analytics. Its massive resource footprint optimizes application performance and scales to meet your organization’s demands.

• Maximize storage performance with up to 12 NVMe drives and ensure application performance scales easily.
• Scale compute resources with 2nd Generation Intel^® Xeon^® Scalable processors and tailor performance based on your unique workload requirements.
• Drive data-intensive workloads like SQL and SAP HANA databases with Intel Optane DC persistent memory.
• Expand with up to 13 PCIe Gen 3 slots.

Automate productivity with intelligent, embedded management

Dell EMC automation and intelligent management mean you spend less time on routine maintenance so you can focus on bigger priorities.

• Help maximize uptime and reduce the IT effort to resolve issues by up to 72%³ with ProSupport Plus and SupportAssist.
• Leverage existing management consoles with easy integrations for VMware® vSphere®, Microsoft® System Center and Nagios®.
• Improve productivity with agent-free Dell iDRAC9 for automated, efficient management.
• Simplify deployment with OpenManage next-generation console and server profiles to fully configure and prep servers in rapid, scalable fashion.

  

Technical Specifications

 

Module	Description
Base	PowerEdge R940xa
Chassis Configuration	8 x 2.5″ Chassis, 8 SATA only bays, Double-wide accelerators capable, 2/4 CPU Configuration
Trusted Platform Module	Trusted Platform Module 2.0
Processor	2x Intel® Xeon® Gold 6132 2.6G,14C/28T,10.4GT/s, 19M Cache,Turbo,HT (140W) DDR4-2666
Additional Processor	Upg to 4 Intel® Xeon® Gold 6132 2.6G,14C/28T,10.4GT/s, 19M Cache,Turbo,HT (140W) DDR4-2666
Processor Thermal Configuration	4P HS
Memory Configuration Type	Performance Optimized
Memory DIMM Type and Speed	2666MT/s RDIMMs
Memory Capacity	(16) 32GB RDIMM, 2666MT/s, Dual Rank
Operating System	No Operating System
OS Media Kits	No Media Required
Internal SD Module	2x 32GB microSDHC/SDXC Card
RAID Configuration	C20, No RAID with Embedded SATA for SATA HDDs or SATA SSDs (Mixed Drive Types Allowed)
RAID/Internal Storage Controllers	No Controller
Hard Drives	(4) 1.92TB SSD SATA Read Intensive 6Gpbs 512e 2.5in Hot-plug Drive, S4500,1 DWPD,3504 TBW
Power Management BIOS Settings	Power Saving BIOS Setting
Advanced System Configurations	UEFI BIOS Boot Mode with GPT Partition
Power Supply	1+1 Power Supply, Redundant Configuration, 1600W, 250 Volt Power Cord Required for Use
Power Cords	(2) Rack Power Cord 2M (C13/C14 10A)
PCIe Riser	Riser Config1, 8 PCIe slots (4 x16 GRAPHICS Full height slots + 2 x8 FH + 2 x16 LP), no NVMe, 4 CPU
Motherboard	PowerEdge R840/R940xa Motherboard
Embedded Systems Management	iDRAC9, Express
Network Daughter Card	Intel X710 Quad Port 10Gb DA/SFP+ Ethernet, Network Daughter Card
Additional Network Cards	Intel X710 Quad Port 10Gb Direct Attach, SFP+, Converged Network Adapter
GPU/FPGA/Acceleration Cards	GPU Ready Configuration Cable Install Kit
Bezel	PowerEdge LCD Bezel
Quick Sync	No Quick Sync
Rack Rails	4U Combo Drop-In/Stab-In Rail
IDSDM and VFlash Card Reader	IDSDM and Combo Card Reader
Password	iDRAC,Legacy Password
Group Manager	iDRAC Group Manager, Disabled
Internal Optical Drive	DVD +/-RW, SATA, Internal
Additional Shipping Box Labels	Not required
Consolidation Fees (EM-EMEA Only)	Consolidation Fee
System Documentation	No Systems Documentation, No OpenManage DVD Kit
Shipping Material	PowerEdge R940 Shipping Material
SHIPPING	PowerEdge R940XA Shipping, 1300 EMEA2
Base warranty	1Yr Parts Only Warranty (Emerging Only)
Support Services	3Yr Next Business Day Onsite Service (Emerging Only)
Order Information	Enterprise Order – EMEA
Dell Services: Deployment Services	No Installation Service Selected (Contact Sales rep for more details)
System Asset Identification	Asset Service – System & Shipbox Label (Model, Svc Tag, Order Information, Basic Config Details)