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Silver 2U rack server chassis with twelve 3.5 inch drive bays filled with blank carriers and a front bezel absent

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R540 12 Bay 3.5" 2U Server 2x Xeon Silver 4114 2.2GHz 10 Core 256GB DDR4 H730P

SKU CH-AMYA-FQQ8G

2U rack server with dual 10-core Xeon Silver 4114 CPUs, 256GB DDR4 ECC memory, H730P RAID controller, and twelve 3.5-inch drive bays

  • Dual Xeon Silver 4114 processors provide 10 cores each at 2.2 GHz base frequency
  • 256 GB DDR4-2400 ECC registered memory ensures data integrity for critical workloads
  • PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • Twelve 3.5 inch drive bays offer high-capacity SAS and SATA storage expansion
  • Dual 750 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC9 Express enable resilient remote management

Dell PowerEdge R540 12-bay 2U server

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server built for growing business environments. It ships with two Intel Xeon Silver 4114 2.2 GHz 10-core processors and 256 GB of DDR4-2400 ECC registered memory. A PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache manages up to twelve 3.5-inch drive bays. Dual 750 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC9 Express remote management come standard.

Suited for virtualisation.

This configuration suits organisations running virtualisation clusters, database workloads or software-defined storage that benefit from high core counts and large memory capacity. The twelve 3.5-inch bays with SAS/SATA support provide dense local storage. Buyers who need front-bezel aesthetics, ready rails, more than two 1 GbE ports, or a smaller 1U form factor should evaluate other platforms.

PERC H730P RAID controller with 2 GB cache

The PERC H730P storage controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode. Its 2 GB battery-backed cache accelerates write performance and protects data during power loss. This single component determines whether the server matches the required storage resilience and speed for the target workload.

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Price $1,229.99
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Questions about this item

How do I install the 8x 32GB DDR4-2400 ECC RDIMMs and what step do people miss?

Seat each module fully until the ejector clips click; the common mistake is leaving a DIMM slightly unlatched, which causes a POST memory error.

What maintenance will the PERC H730P RAID controller need later?

The 2 GB cache has a battery that typically lasts 3–5 years; when the controller reports a degraded battery, replace the battery module to keep write-back caching active.

What limit appears first when both Xeon Silver 4114 CPUs run at 3.0 GHz Turbo under sustained load?

The dual 750 W Platinum power supplies set the power budget; prolonged all-core Turbo can exceed available wattage before thermal limits are reached.

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