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Silver 2U rack server front with twelve 3.5 inch drive filler panels

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R540 12 Bay 3.5" 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Gold 5118 2.3GHz 64GB DDR4 H730P

SKU CH-1GYK-D955T

A 2U rack server with twelve 3.5-inch drive bays, dual Xeon Gold 5118 2.3GHz processors, 64GB DDR4 ECC memory and a PERC H730P RAID controller

  • 24 processor cores handle demanding workloads
  • 64GB DDR4 ECC memory ensures data integrity
  • H730P controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • 12 drive bays provide high-capacity 3.5" storage
  • Dual 750W platinum supplies deliver redundant power

Purpose-built 2U server for growing infrastructure

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server configured with two Intel Xeon Gold 5118 processors running at 2.3GHz with 3.2GHz turbo across 24 total cores. It includes 64GB of DDR4-2400 ECC registered memory across four 16GB modules. This system targets virtualization, database workloads, and software-defined storage in expanding business environments.

Controller and management expand storage control

The PERC H730P controller adds 2GB cache with battery backup and supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 plus pass-through mode over 12Gb/s SAS and SATA links. iDRAC 9 Express enables remote monitoring and administration without requiring physical access. Twelve 3.5-inch drive bay fillers occupy the front bays, and dual 1GbE ports provide baseline network connectivity.

Twelve 3.5-inch bays limit drive density

The chassis provides twelve 3.5-inch drive positions, which constrains total raw capacity compared to 2.5-inch configurations. Dual 750-watt platinum power supplies deliver redundancy but fix the power budget for installed components. PCIe expansion slots accept additional controllers or network adapters, though specific slot counts and generations are not detailed. The front bezel and ready rails are not included.

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Price $599.99
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Questions about this item

How often will the PERC H730P controller's battery need replacement?

The PERC H730P includes a battery-backed write cache; plan to replace the battery module every few years to maintain cache protection during power loss.

Which component reaches its thermal limit first during continuous heavy workloads?

The dual Xeon Gold 5118 processors at 2.3 GHz base and 3.2 GHz turbo will hit thermal thresholds before the 64 GB DDR4-2400 memory or the 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA controller under sustained load.

How loud and how much power will the server draw running 24/7 with both 750 W PSUs active?

Two 750 W platinum PSUs provide redundant power; typical draw under full load is well below 750 W total, and fan noise rises to a noticeable but datacentre-typical level during all-day operation.

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