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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R540 12 Bay 3.5" 2U rack server 2x Xeon Silver 4114 2.2GHz 10 Core 32GB DDR4 HBA330

SKU CH-001M-FZV5F

A 2U rack server holding twelve 3.5-inch drive bays, dual 10-core Xeon Silver 4114 processors at 2.2GHz with 3.0GHz turbo, 32GB DDR4 ECC memory, HBA330 storage controller, dual gigabit networking.

  • Dual 10-core Xeon 4114 processors at 2.2 GHz with 3.0 GHz turbo
  • 32 GB DDR4-2400 ECC memory for reliable virtualization workloads
  • PERC HBA330 controller provides 12 Gb/s SAS and SATA connectivity
  • Twelve 3.5-inch drive bays ready for high-capacity storage expansion
  • Dual 750 W platinum power supplies with iDRAC 9 Express remote management

DELL PowerEdge R540 12-Bay Server

This new Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server built for expanding business and data-centre environments. It ships with two Intel Xeon Silver 4114 processors running at 2.2 GHz with a 3.0 GHz turbo frequency. Each CPU provides 10 cores, and the system includes 32 GB of DDR4-2400 ECC registered memory across four modules.

Suited for virtualisation and storage workloads

The PERC HBA330 controller supports SAS and SATA drives across twelve 3.5-inch bays, making this platform a match for software-defined storage, database applications and general virtualisation. Integrated dual-port Gigabit Ethernet and iDRAC 9 Express handle connectivity and remote management. Buyers needing PCIe add-in cards for extra networking or storage controllers will find expansion slots available, though the front bezel and ready rails are not included.

Dual 750 W Platinum power supplies

Two hot-plug 750 watt platinum-efficiency power supplies deliver redundant power for the configured components. This capacity is a deciding factor when confirming the server can sustain the dual-processor, twelve-bay layout under full load.

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Price $533.99
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Questions about this item

How do I install the two 10 core Xeon Silver 4114 2.2GHz processors in this R540 server?

Align each processor with the socket notches, lower gently without forcing, close the retention lever fully, then secure the matched heat-sink assembly using the captive screws in a diagonal sequence.

What maintenance will the 2x 750 watt platinum power supplies need over time?

Inspect the front fan modules for dust buildup every quarter, verify both PSU status LEDs stay green in iDRAC 9, and replace any unit that reports a fault or shows amber.

Which limit appears first when the 12 bay 3.5 inch chassis runs sustained heavy I/O with the HBA330 controller?

The 12 Gb/s SAS backplane bandwidth shared across all 12 bays becomes the bottleneck before the dual 10 core CPUs or 32 GB DDR4 2400 memory saturate.

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