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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R540 2U 8-bay rack server 2x Xeon Silver 4114 2.2GHz 10-core 32GB DDR4 H740P 2x 750W PSU

SKU CH-4NJ8-70AQA

A 2U rack server with dual 10-core Xeon Silver 4114 processors at 2.2 GHz, 32 GB DDR4, a PERC H740P controller and eight 3.5-inch drive trays

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM32 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count10-Core Processor
  • Operating systemNo
  • Processor socketLGA 3647
  • Dual 10-core Xeon 4114 CPUs deliver strong multi-threaded performance
  • 32GB DDR4 2666MHz ECC memory supports virtualization workloads
  • PERC H740P 8GB controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Eight 3.5-inch SAS/SATA drive bays provide flexible storage capacity
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise gives full remote management and automation

PowerEdge R540 2U dual-socket server

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server equipped with two Intel Xeon Silver 4114 processors, each running at 2.2 GHz with a 3.0 GHz turbo and ten cores. It ships with 32 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across four modules. The system targets virtualization, database hosting, and file or application serving in business environments.

Redundant 750 W PSUs and eight 3.5-inch trays

Dual hot-swap 750 W platinum power supplies provide redundancy without shutting down. The chassis holds eight 3.5-inch SAS/SATA drive trays, all empty, and the PERC H740P controller with 8 GB cache supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60. iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables remote management, while ready rails and a front bezel simplify rack installation.

Upgrades from single-socket

Organizations moving from a single-processor tower or a 1U unit with fewer drive bays gain twice the core count and room for up to 384 GB of memory across sixteen slots. The jump makes sense when workloads need more concurrent threads or larger local storage arrays than a compact chassis can hold.

How it compares

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

Price $715.99
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 R740
Model nameR540
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon
Processor core count10-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 3647
Processor speed2.2 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 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 storage interface does the PERC H740P controller use and what speed does it cap at?

The PERC H740P provides 12Gb/s SAS and SATA connectivity with 8GB cache, supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode.

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

The R540 occupies 2U of rack height and ships with Ready Rails and a front bezel for standard rack installation; eight 3.5-inch drive trays are included.

How are the processors and memory installed, and what step is often missed?

Two Xeon Silver 4114 CPUs are pre-installed in LGA 3647 sockets; 32GB DDR4 2666MHz ECC memory occupies four of sixteen slots — populate remaining slots in matched sets per channel for full performance.

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