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Dell PowerEdge R540 2U rack server front view with twelve 3.5 inch drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R540 12 Bay 3.5" 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Gold 5118 2.3GHz 32GB DDR4 12x 8TB HDD H730P 2x 750W

SKU CH-R00A-CK2VY

A 2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs, 32 GB DDR4, a PERC H730P controller and twelve 8 TB 3.5" SATA drives for high-capacity storage workloads

  • Dual Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs deliver 24 cores at 2.3 GHz base, 3.2 GHz turbo
  • PERC H730P controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 with 2 GB cache
  • 12 enterprise 8 TB 7.2K SATA drives fill all 3.5-inch bays
  • 32 GB DDR4-2400 ECC registered memory ensures data integrity
  • iDRAC9 Express plus dual 750 W platinum PSUs enable remote management and redundant power

2U rack server for growing businesses

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rackmount server built for expanding business and data-center environments. It ships with two Intel Xeon Gold 5118 2.3 GHz 12-core processors, 32 GB of DDR4-2400 ECC registered memory and a PERC H730P 2 GB storage controller that supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through. Twelve 3.5-inch 8 TB 7.2K SATA drives and dual 750 W platinum power supplies are included, along with iDRAC 9 Express for remote management.

Suits virtualization and storage-heavy workloads

This configuration targets organizations running virtualization, database management or software-defined storage on a single 2U node. The 12-bay chassis and hardware RAID controller provide the drive count and redundancy those workloads demand. Buyers who need a smaller form factor, GPU-accelerated compute, or a different drive interface should evaluate alternative platforms.

Twelve 3.5-inch 8 TB SATA drives set the storage

The chassis holds exactly twelve 3.5-inch bays, all populated with 8 TB 7.2K SATA drives. That fixed drive count and interface determine the maximum raw capacity and I/O profile available without adding external enclosures. Verify that twelve SATA bays and the H730P RAID feature set match your capacity and redundancy requirements before purchasing.

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Price $2,733.99
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Questions about this item

What rack depth and rail kit do I need to mount the 2U R540 chassis?

The R540 is a 2U rackmount server; the front bezel and ready rails are not included, so you must supply compatible sliding rails for your cabinet depth.

How do I install the 12x 8 TB 3.5" SATA drives and the H730P controller, and what step is often missed?

Populate all 12 front 3.5" bays with the 7.2K 8 TB SATA drives, seat the PERC H730P in a PCIe slot and connect its 2 GB battery-backed cache, then configure RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 or 60 before loading the OS.

When will the H730P cache battery and the dual 750 W PSUs need replacement?

The H730P 2 GB cache battery typically requires replacement after 3–5 years; each 750 W platinum PSU is hot-swappable and should be replaced if a fault LED lights or capacity degrades.

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