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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R540 2U 8 Bay 3.5" 2x Xeon Gold 5118 12C 2.3GHz 128GB DDR4 H740P

SKU CH-3D8G-RKMAB

A 2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs at 2.3 GHz, 128 GB DDR4 ECC memory, a PERC H740P RAID controller, and eight 3.5-inch drive bays for scalable storage

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM128 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count12-Core Processor
  • Operating systemNo
  • Processor socketLGA 3647
  • Dual Xeon Gold 5118 processors provide 12 cores each at 2.3 GHz base
  • 128 GB DDR4 ECC memory installed across 16 slots for virtualization workloads
  • 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 high-capacity storage arrays
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables full remote management with redundant 750 W power supplies

Dual Xeon Gold 5118 2U Server

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server built around two Intel Xeon Gold 5118 processors, each running at 2.3 GHz with twelve cores. It ships with 128 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across eight modules. The system targets virtualization, database hosting, and file-serving workloads that demand multi-threaded throughput and memory capacity.

PERC H740P Storage With Eight 3.5-Inch Trays

A Dell PERC H740P controller with 8 GB cache provides RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through for SATA and SAS drives. Eight hot-swap 3.5-inch trays are populated with carriers only; no drives are installed. Redundant 750 W platinum power supplies and sliding rails with a front bezel simplify rack integration and ongoing maintenance.

iDRAC9 Enterprise Management And Efficient Cooling

Integrated iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables remote monitoring, automation, and firmware updates without requiring host OS access. Dual-port gigabit Ethernet handles management and data traffic. Intelligent cooling and redundant platinum power supplies keep thermals stable and noise contained during sustained multi-core workloads.

How it compares

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

Price $1,227.99
Cheaper than about 67% 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 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

What RAID levels does the PERC H740P controller support?

The PERC H740P controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60 plus pass-through mode.

What physical space and mounting hardware does this 2U server require?

It occupies 2U of rack height and ships with Ready Rails and a front bezel for installation.

How do I install drives and what is the common mistake?

Insert 3.5-inch SAS or SATA drives into the eight supplied trays and slide them into the front bays; the step often missed is seating each tray fully until the latch clicks to ensure power and data connections engage.

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