DELL PowerEdge R540 2U 2x Xeon Gold 5118 2.3GHz 12C 256GB DDR4 HBA330 8x 3.5" iDRAC9 2x 750W
2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs at 2.3 GHz, 256 GB DDR4 ECC, HBA330 controller, eight 3.5-inch SAS/SATA bays, iDRAC9 Enterprise, and redundant 750 W supplies
- ProcessorIntel Xeon
- Installed RAM256 GB
- Installed SSDNo
- Processor core count12-Core Processor
- Operating systemNo
- Processor socketLGA 3647
- Dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs at 2.3 GHz deliver strong multi-threaded compute
- 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory supports large virtualisation workloads
- HBA330 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA controller enables flexible storage configurations
- Eight 3.5-inch drive trays provide high-capacity internal expansion
- iDRAC9 Enterprise plus redundant 750 W platinum supplies ensure remote management and uptime
2U dual-socket Xeon server
The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server equipped with two Intel Xeon Gold 5118 processors, each running at 2.3 GHz with twelve cores. It ships with 256 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across eight 32 GB modules and a PERC HBA330 storage controller. Eight 3.5-inch SAS/SATA drive trays are included without drives, alongside iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management and dual redundant 750 W platinum power supplies.
Suited for virtualisation and database workloads
This configuration suits organisations that need dual-socket compute density and large memory capacity in a 2U form factor for virtualisation, database hosting or file services. Buyers who require GPU acceleration, single-socket economics, or a different drive bay count should evaluate alternative platforms.
256 GB DDR4 across 16 slots
The installed 256 GB of DDR4 memory occupies eight of the sixteen available slots and reaches a maximum supported capacity of 384 GB. This headroom determines whether the server can absorb future memory growth without replacing existing modules.
How it compares
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- Price $1,415.99
- Cheaper than about 61% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
- Installed RAM 256 GB
- Higher than about 60% of the 15,103 comparable items (median 128 GB).
- Processor core count 12-Core Processor
- Lower than about 60% of the 7,955 comparable items (median 16).
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Specifications
| Product | |
|---|---|
| Brand name | DELL |
| Product line | PowerEdge R740 |
| Model name | R540 |
| Product type | Rack |
| Processor | |
| Processor | Intel Xeon |
| Processor core count | 12-Core Processor |
| Processor socket | LGA 3647 |
| Processor speed | 2.3 GHz |
| Installed CPUs | 2 |
| Max supported CPUs | 2 |
| Memory | |
| Installed RAM | 256 GB |
| Maximum RAM capacity | 384 GB |
| Memory slot count | 16 |
| Storage | |
| Installed SSD | No |
| Installed storage | None |
| Disk controller | Dell Perc HBA330 Controller |
| Drive interface | SATA/SAS |
| Supported RAID levels | None |
| Optical drive | 0 |
| Connectivity | |
| Network controller | Integrated Dell 2 × 1GbE Dual Port Ethernet Adapter |
| Ports & slots | |
| Network ports | 2 x Ports |
| Expansion card slots | 0 |
| Management interface | 0 |
| Power | |
| Hot-swap redundant PSU | Yes |
| Size & build | |
| Rack height | 2U |
| Software | |
| Operating system | No |
Questions about this item
How do I verify the dual Xeon Gold 5118 processors and 256GB DDR4 are recognised after setup?
During POST the BIOS will display both 12-core CPUs at 2.3GHz and list 256GB of registered ECC memory across the 16 DIMM slots; iDRAC9 Enterprise then shows the same inventory in its System Overview page.
What ships with the server and which storage items must be sourced separately?
The box includes the 2U chassis, dual 750W platinum PSUs, HBA330 controller, eight 3.5-inch SAS/SATA drive trays, ready rails and front bezel; no hard drives are installed, so SATA or SAS drives must be purchased separately.
Which memory configuration should I choose if I want room to reach the 384GB maximum?
The system arrives with eight 32GB DDR4 2666MHz modules filling half the 16 slots, leaving eight free slots for additional registered ECC DIMMs to scale up to the 384GB limit.
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