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Silver rack server 2U chassis eight 3.5 inch drive bays front bezel rails

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R540 2U 8 Bay 3.5" 2x Xeon Silver 4114 2.2GHz 10 Core 32GB DDR4 H740P

SKU CH-KFA8-QR3YD

A 2U rack server with dual 10-core Xeon Silver 4114 CPUs at 2.2 GHz, 32 GB DDR4, PERC H740P RAID controller, eight 3.5-inch drive bays, dual 750 W power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise management

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM32 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count10-Core Processor
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual Xeon Silver 4114 CPUs deliver 20 total cores at 2.2 GHz base
  • 32 GB DDR4-2666 ECC memory installed with room to reach 1 TB capacity
  • PERC H740P controller with 8 GB cache supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Eight 3.5-inch hot-swap drive bays ready for SAS or SATA storage
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables full remote management and monitoring

Dual Xeon 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server built for virtualization, database hosting, and business-critical applications. It ships with dual Intel Xeon Silver 4114 processors, each running at 2.2 GHz with 10 cores. The system includes 32 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across four modules. A PERC H740P controller with 8 GB cache handles RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60.

IT teams needing expandable 3.5-inch storage

This server suits teams that want to populate up to eight 3.5-inch SAS or SATA drive bays with their own drives. Redundant 750 W power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management support continuous operation. Buyers who need installed hard drives, smaller 2.5-inch bay density, or a single-processor configuration should look at something else.

PERC H740P 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA controller

The storage controller decides whether this chassis matches your drive plan. It connects to eight 3.5-inch trays through a 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA interface and supports hardware RAID with battery-backed cache. Verify that your chosen drives and RAID level are compatible with this controller before purchase.

How it compares

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Price $707.99
Cheaper than about 86% 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 10-Core Processor
Lower than about 85% 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 count10-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 3647
Processor speed2.2 GHz
Processor detailsSilver 4114
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM32 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity1 TB
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
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

What hard drives do I need to add to the 8 drive trays?

The 3.5-inch trays accept SATA or SAS hard drives; the PERC H740P controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60.

Will my existing DDR4 2666 MHz ECC modules work in the remaining memory slots?

Yes, the server has 16 DDR4 slots and 4 are occupied by the installed 32 GB, so compatible registered ECC modules can fill the rest.

How do I confirm the PERC H740P controller is operating correctly after installation?

During boot, enter the controller BIOS to verify the 8 GB cache is detected and the battery status shows healthy before creating virtual disks.

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