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Silver 2U rack server chassis with twelve 3.5-inch drive bays and front bezel removed

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R540 12 Bay 3.5" 2U rack server 2x Xeon Gold 5118 2.3GHz 256GB DDR4 HBA330

SKU CH-2NDY-WYGZP

A 2U rack server with twelve 3.5-inch drive bays, dual Xeon Gold 5118 processors at 2.3 GHz, 256 GB DDR4 ECC memory and an HBA330 storage controller

  • 24-core processing power handles demanding workloads with 2x Xeon Gold 5118 2.3GHz
  • 256GB DDR4 ECC memory ensures data integrity for critical applications
  • 12-bay 3.5" chassis supports high-capacity SAS and SATA storage arrays
  • HBA330 12Gb/s controller provides flexible drive connectivity options
  • Dual 750W platinum power supplies deliver efficient redundant power

Dell PowerEdge R540 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rackmount server system built for business environments that require balanced compute and storage density. Two Intel Xeon Gold 5118 processors provide 24 total cores at 2.3 GHz with 3.2 GHz turbo capability. 256 GB of DDR4-2400 ECC registered memory supports virtualisation and database workloads.

Suits storage-focused virtualisation

This configuration fits organisations running virtual machines, software-defined storage, or business-critical databases that benefit from twelve 3.5-inch drive bays and a PERC HBA330 controller for SAS and SATA drives. Buyers who need more than twelve drive bays, a different rack height, or integrated RAID processing on the controller should look at other platforms.

PERC HBA330 12Gb/s SAS/SATA storage controller

The HBA330 presents a non-RAID host bus adapter that connects up to twelve 3.5-inch SAS or SATA drives directly to the system. It provides 12 Gb/s throughput per port without on-board RAID logic, making it the deciding factor for administrators who prefer software-defined storage layers or external RAID appliances.

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Price $1,120.99
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Questions about this item

How can I verify the 2x Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs and 256GB DDR4 are detected after installation?

Use iDRAC9 Express to view the system inventory and confirm both 12-core processors at 2.3GHz with 3.2GHz turbo and all eight 32GB DDR4-2400 ECC modules are listed.

What ships with the server and which items such as drives or rails must be sourced separately?

The chassis includes 2x 750W Platinum PSUs, HBA330 controller, 12x 3.5" drive bay fillers, dual 1GbE ports, iDRAC9 Express and front bezel; drives and Ready Rails are not included.

Which configuration matches the listed 12-bay 3.5" model with HBA330 and dual 750W power supplies?

The described unit is the 12-bay 3.5" 2U R540 with PERC HBA330, 2x Xeon Gold 5118, 256GB DDR4, dual 750W PSUs and iDRAC9 Express.

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