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Silver 2U rack server front with eight 3.5-inch drive bays and bezel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R540 2U 2x Xeon Gold 5118 2.3GHz 12C 64GB DDR4 H740P 8x 3.5" iDRAC9 2x 750W

SKU CH-423F-6CZQZ

A 2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 processors, 64 GB DDR4, a PERC H740P RAID controller and eight 3.5-inch drive bays

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM64 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count12-Core Processor
  • Operating systemNo
  • Processor socketLGA 3647
  • Dual Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs provide 12 cores each at 2.3 GHz base
  • 64 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory installed across four slots
  • PERC H740P controller with 8 GB cache supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • Eight 3.5-inch SAS/SATA drive bays ready for storage expansion
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables full remote management and automation

Dual Xeon Gold 5118 server

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server equipped with two Intel Xeon Gold 5118 processors running at 2.30 GHz with a 3.2 GHz turbo frequency. Each CPU has 12 cores and the system includes 64 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across 16 slots. It ships with a PERC H740P storage controller and redundant 750 W power supplies.

Virtualisation and database workloads

This configuration suits organisations running virtualised environments, database instances or file and application services that need dual-socket compute and hardware RAID. Buyers who require installed drives, GPU acceleration or a 1U form factor should look at alternative platforms.

Eight 3.5-inch drive bays

The chassis provides eight hot-swap 3.5-inch SAS/SATA trays without drives, so storage capacity depends entirely on the disks you add. Maximum memory reaches 384 GB across the 16 DIMM slots when fully populated.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Rack & Tower Servers, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $762.99
Cheaper than about 83% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 64 GB
Lower than about 70% 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 nameDELL
Product linePowerEdge R740
Model nameR540
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon
Processor core count12-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 3647
Processor speed2.3 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM64 GB
Maximum RAM capacity384 GB
Memory slot count16
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Installed storageNone
Disk controllerDell Perc H740P 8 GB Controller
Drive interfaceSATA/SAS
Supported RAID levelsRAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
Optical drive0
Connectivity
Network controllerIntegrated Dell 2 × 1GbE Dual Port Ethernet Adapter
Ports & slots
Network ports2 x Ports
Expansion card slots0
Management interface0
Power
Hot-swap redundant PSUYes
Size & build
Rack height2U
Software
Operating systemNo

Questions about this item

Do I need to supply my own 3.5" SAS or SATA drives for the eight drive trays?

Yes, the server ships with eight empty 3.5" trays and no drives installed, so you must provide compatible SAS or SATA drives.

Can the PERC H740P controller manage both new SAS drives and older SATA drives in the same array?

The PERC H740P supports mixed SAS and SATA drives and offers RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 plus pass-through mode.

How can I confirm the iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management is active after first boot?

Connect to the iDRAC network port, log in via its web interface or SSH, and verify the system inventory shows both Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs and 64 GB DDR4 memory.

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