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Silver 2U rack server with front bezel, eight 3.5-inch drive bays, dual redundant power supplies and sliding rails

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R540 2U 8-Bay 3.5" 2x Xeon Gold 5118 2.3GHz 12-Core 32GB DDR4 H330 iDRAC9 Enterprise 2x 750W

SKU CH-WVBJ-3R74R

A 2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 processors at 2.3 GHz, 32 GB DDR4 ECC memory, eight 3.5-inch drive bays, a PERC H330 controller, iDRAC9 Enterprise management.

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM32 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count12-Core Processor
  • Operating systemNo
  • Processor socketLGA 3647
  • Dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs at 2.3 GHz with 3.2 GHz Turbo
  • 32 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory expandable to 384 GB across 16 slots
  • PERC H330 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA controller with eight 3.5-inch drive trays
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise for full remote monitoring, automation and administration
  • Redundant hot-swap 750 W Platinum power supplies with rails and bezel included

Dual Xeon Gold 5118 2U Server

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server equipped with two Intel Xeon Gold 5118 processors running at 2.3GHz with 12 cores each and 3.2GHz turbo. It includes 32GB of DDR4 2666MHz registered ECC memory across four 8GB modules. The system targets virtualization, database hosting, and file or application server roles in business-critical environments.

Compatibility Checklist

Verify that your rack provides 2U of vertical space and supports the included ready rails for mounting. Confirm your power infrastructure can accommodate two 750W redundant platinum-efficiency supplies with the appropriate connectors. Ensure network cabling matches the integrated dual-port Gigabit Ethernet adapter. The server ships without hard drives, so source 3.5-inch SAS or SATA drives separately for the eight drive trays.

Build and Daily Operation

The chassis uses enterprise-grade construction with hot-swap redundant power supplies for continuous uptime. Eight 3.5-inch drive trays slide into the front for tool-less SAS or SATA drive installation and replacement. iDRAC9 Enterprise provides dedicated remote management over a separate network connection for monitoring, automation, and console access. Front bezel and rails are included for a clean rack integration.

How it compares

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

Price $600.99
Cheaper than about 91% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 32 GB
Lower than about 80% 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 RAM32 GB
Maximum RAM capacity384 GB
Memory slot count16
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Installed storageNone
Disk controllerDell Perc H330 Controller
Drive interfaceSATA/SAS
Supported RAID levelsRAID 0/1/5/10/50
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 comes in the box and what must be purchased separately?

The server ships with two Xeon Gold 5118 processors, 32 GB of DDR4 memory in four 8 GB modules, a PERC H330 storage controller, eight 3.5-inch drive trays, iDRAC9 Enterprise, two 750 W redundant power supplies, rails and a front bezel. No hard drives are installed.

Which memory capacity should I choose for this configuration?

The system has 32 GB installed across four of sixteen slots using DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC modules and supports up to 384 GB total. Add matching modules in the remaining twelve slots to reach the capacity your workload needs.

What does the 2.3 GHz base clock with 3.2 GHz turbo mean for real-world performance?

Each of the two 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs runs at 2.3 GHz base and can boost to 3.2 GHz under load, giving twenty-four cores that scale frequency automatically for virtualization, database and file-server workloads.

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