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Silver 2U rack server with eight front drive bays, front bezel and sliding rails

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R540 2U 8-bay 2×Xeon 5118 2.3GHz 12-core 128GB HBA330 8×4TB 7.2K SAS 750W rails bezel

SKU CH-E8B0-J17DJ

A 2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon 5118 processors at 2.3 GHz, 128 GB DDR4 ECC memory, HBA330 storage controller, and eight 4 TB 7.2K SAS drives in 3.5-inch bays

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM128 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count12-Core Processor
  • Operating systemNo
  • Processor socketLGA 3647
  • Dual Xeon Gold 5118 processors run at 2.3 GHz with 3.2 GHz turbo for strong multi-core performance
  • 128 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory supports large workloads with room to grow to 384 GB
  • PERC HBA330 controller manages 8 × 4 TB 7.2K SAS drives in a 3.5 inch bay layout
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise provides remote monitoring and automation for simplified administration
  • Redundant 750 W platinum power supplies and ready rails with bezel ensure reliable rack deployment

Dell PowerEdge R540 2U server

This Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server built for data-intensive workloads. It ships with two Intel Xeon Gold 5118 processors running at 2.3GHz with a 3.2GHz turbo frequency. The system includes 128GB of DDR4 2666MHz registered ECC memory across eight 16GB modules. A PERC HBA330 controller manages eight 4TB 7.2K SAS drives installed in 3.5-inch bays.

Suits virtualization, databases and file serving

The dual 12-core configuration and large memory capacity suit virtualization clusters, database hosting and file or application servers. Redundant 750W platinum power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management support continuous operation. Buyers who need more than 384GB of memory, more than two processor sockets, or internal GPU acceleration should evaluate alternative platforms.

Maximum memory capacity is 384GB

The platform provides 16 DIMM slots and supports a maximum memory capacity of 384GB using DDR4 registered ECC modules. This ceiling determines whether the server can grow with your workload or if a higher-capacity platform is required.

How it compares

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

Price $1,545.99
Cheaper than about 58% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 128 GB
Typical for this category: the median of 15,103 items is 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 RAM128 GB
Maximum RAM capacity384 GB
Memory slot count16
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Installed storage8 × 4 TB 7.2K SAS
Disk controllerDell Perc HBA330 Controller
Drive interfaceSAS
Supported RAID levelsNone
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

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