Dell PowerEdge R940xa Servers – new and refurbished

FAQ

How many GPU cards does the Dell PowerEdge R940xa support?

The Dell PowerEdge R940xa supports up to four GPU cards, placing it among the leading compute platforms in its class. It is built for AI, machine learning, and real-time data processing environments - anywhere a CPU alone is not enough.

How much RAM can be installed in the Dell PowerEdge R940xa?

The Dell PowerEdge R940xa supports up to 1.5 TB of RAM. Hardware Direct offers configurations with 384 GB, 512 GB, 768 GB, and 1 TB of memory. This capacity is well suited to virtualisation environments, databases, and applications that require large amounts of data to be held directly in memory.

Is the Dell PowerEdge R940xa suitable for AI and machine learning workloads?

Yes - the R940xa was designed specifically with these use cases in mind. Four GPU slots, multi-core Intel Xeon Platinum or Gold processors, NVMe support, and high memory capacity combine to deliver a platform ready for ML model training and real-time inference, with no additional infrastructure changes required.

What processors are available in the Dell PowerEdge R940xa through Hardware Direct?

Hardware Direct offers configurations with four Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 processors (24 cores each) as well as Xeon Gold 6244 processors. Both options perform well for HPC, virtualisation, and large-scale data processing workloads.

Are Dell PowerEdge R940xa servers available for immediate dispatch?

Yes - configurations listed through Hardware Direct ship directly from stock, with no multi-week lead times. The servers come fully equipped and tested, so they can be deployed without ordering additional components.

Does the Dell PowerEdge R940xa support out-of-band remote management?

Yes - the R940xa comes with iDRAC 9 Enterprise built in, enabling full remote management of the server regardless of the operating system state. For IT teams without regular physical access to the data centre, this makes a real practical difference.