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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R540 2U 8-bay 2×Xeon Gold 5118 2.3GHz 256GB DDR4 H730P

SKU CH-3KV0-939DJ

A 2U rack server with dual Xeon Gold 5118 processors, 256GB DDR4 ECC memory, PERC H730P RAID controller, eight 3.5-inch drive trays, dual 1GbE networking, iDRAC9 Enterprise management.

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count12-Core Processor
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs at 2.3 GHz base and 3.2 GHz turbo
  • 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across 16 slots
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Eight 3.5-inch SAS/SATA hot-swap drive bays for storage scalability
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables remote management and automation

Dual Xeon Gold 5118 2U Server

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server equipped with two Intel Xeon Gold 5118 processors. Each CPU runs at 2.3 GHz with 12 cores and a 3.2 GHz turbo frequency. The system includes 256 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across eight 32 GB modules. It is built for virtualization, database hosting and business-critical applications.

Suitable for dense storage workloads

This server suits organisations that need up to eight 3.5-inch SAS or SATA drives managed by a PERC H730P hardware RAID controller. It is not for buyers who need installed drives, an operating system or a form factor other than 2U rackmount. The dual 750 W power supplies provide redundancy for continuous operation.

PERC H730P RAID controller

The storage subsystem centres on the Dell PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache and battery backup. It supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through modes across the eight drive bays. This controller decides whether the server matches your storage performance and redundancy requirements.

How it compares

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Price $2,079.99
Typical for this category: the median of 17,641 items is $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 nameDELL
Product linePowerEdge
Model nameR540
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon
Processor core count12-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 3647
Processor speed2.3 GHz
Processor detailsGold 5118
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM256 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity1 TB
Memory slot count16
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Installed storageNone
Disk controllerDell Perc H730P 2 GB Controller
Drive interfaceSATA/SAS
Supported RAID levelsRAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
Connectivity
Network controller1x Dell EMC Integrated Dual Port Network Daughter Card - 2x 1 Gigabit RJ45 Ports,
Ports & slots
Network ports2 x Ports
Management interfaceRJ 45
Power
Hot-swap redundant PSUYes
Size & build
Rack height2U
Software
Operating systemNo
More details
Management controllerDell EMC 14G PowerEdge iDRAC 9 Enterprise License

Questions about this item

How loud are the fans when the dual Xeon Gold 5118 processors run at 2.3 GHz all day?

The 2U chassis uses redundant 750 W platinum power supplies and intelligent cooling tuned for continuous operation, keeping fan speed proportional to the thermal load of the 12-core CPUs.

Which drives and caddies must I supply to populate the eight 3.5-inch bays?

The server ships with eight empty 3.5-inch SAS/SATA trays; you provide 3.5-inch SAS or SATA hard drives or SSDs that the PERC H730P controller can address.

Will my existing SAS RAID arrays import cleanly on the PERC H730P controller?

The H730P supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode, so established SAS volumes can be recognised and managed without re-initialisation.

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