14G · 1U rack · 1-socket · 2018
Dell PowerEdge R340 price in South Africa
Entry 1U single-socket rack with more storage/expansion than the R240 — SMB app server. Server Hub sources the R340 to order — tell us the configuration and we will quote a current, VAT-inclusive price and lead time, with a local warranty claimed in Johannesburg.
What the R340 is
14G, 1U rack, 1-socket.
- Generation
- 14G · launched 2018
- Form factor
- 1U rack
- Platform
- Xeon E-2100/E-2200 (+ Core i3/Pentium/Celeron) · DDR4 UDIMM ECC to 2666 · PCIe 3.0
- Drive bays
- Up to 8× 2.5" or 4× 3.5" hot-plug SAS/SATA; 4 DIMM slots (64GB max)
- Typical draw
- 160 W configured
The value sweet spot in 2026: NVMe-ready, current-hypervisor happy, at a fraction of 16G.
The cost nobody budgets
R 327 a month in electricity.
A configured R340 draws about 160 W around the clock — 117 kWh a month, R 327 at R2.80/kWh, and R 11 767 over three years. Put it next to the purchase price, and size the UPS for it before it arrives.
Size the backup powerWarranted in Johannesburg
New carries 12 months, certified refurbished 12 months and pre-owned 3 days — return-to-base in Johannesburg, always additional to your Consumer Protection Act rights.
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Questions
About the R340.
Can I buy the Dell PowerEdge R340 in South Africa?
Yes — Server Hub sources the R340 to order. Tell us the configuration you need (cores, memory, storage) and we will quote a current, VAT-inclusive price and lead time, with a local warranty claimed in Johannesburg.
Is the Dell R340 still worth buying in 2026?
The value sweet spot in 2026: NVMe-ready, current-hypervisor happy, at a fraction of 16G. The R340 is a 1U rack, 1-socket 14G machine launched in 2018: Entry 1U single-socket rack with more storage/expansion than the R240 — SMB app server.
What warranty does a R340 from Server Hub carry?
New: 12-month warranty, manufacturer-backed and mirrored locally (longer where the manufacturer's own warranty is longer). Certified refurbished carries 12 months and pre-owned 3 days — return-to-base in Johannesburg, always additional to your Consumer Protection Act rights.