Dell PowerEdge R940 Rack Server Chassis

The Dell PowerEdge R940 is a high-performance 3U rack server engineered for mission-critical workloads and real-time analytics. These specifications make the PowerEdge R940 a robust solution for demanding enterprise applications, offering scalability, reliability, and comprehensive management features.Below is an overview of its chassis specifications:

• Form Factor and Dimensions:
• Form Factor: 3U rack server
• Height: 130.3 mm (5.13 inches)
• Width: 434 mm (17.08 inches)
• Depth: 784.2 mm (30.8 inches)
• Weight: Approximately 49.9 kg (110 lbs)
• Processor and Memory:
• Processors: Supports up to four Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors, each with up to 28 cores
• Memory: 48 DDR4 DIMM slots, supporting RDIMM/LRDIMM modules up to 2933 MT/s, with a maximum capacity of 6 TB
• Storage:
• Drive Bays:
  • Front: Up to 24 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA (HDD/SSD) drives, with support for up to 12 NVMe PCIe SSDs
• Maximum Internal Storage: Up to 184.32 TB using 24 x 7.68 TB SAS/SATA SSDs
• Expansion Slots:
• PCIe Slots: Up to 13 PCIe Gen 3 slots (3 x8 slots and 10 x16 slots)
• Power Supply:
• Options:
  • Platinum-rated: 1100W, 1600W, 2000W, 2400W
  • Gold-rated: 1100W-48VDC
• Features: Hot-plug power supplies with full redundancy options
• Cooling:
• Fans: Equipped with hot-plug fans designed for redundancy, ensuring optimal thermal management
• Networking:
• Embedded NIC Options:
  • Flexible Network Daughter Card (rNDC) options:
    • 4 x 1GbE
    • 4 x 10GbE
    • 2 x 10GbE + 2 x 1GbE
    • 2 x 25GbE
• Management:
• Embedded Management:
  • iDRAC9 with Lifecycle Controller
  • iDRAC Direct
  • Quick Sync 2 wireless module (optional)
• Security Features:
• TPM 1.2/2.0 (optional)
• Secure Boot
• System Lockdown (requires iDRAC Enterprise or Datacenter license)
• Secure Erase