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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R540 2U 8x 3.5" 2x Xeon Gold 5118 12C 2.3GHz 32GB HBA330

SKU CH-P7ZT-HQTXQ

2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs, 32 GB DDR4 ECC, HBA330 controller, eight 3.5-inch drive trays and redundant 750 W power supplies

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM32 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count12-Core Processor
  • Operating systemNo
  • Processor socketLGA 3647
  • Dual Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs provide 12 cores each at 2.3 GHz base speed
  • 32 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory installed with 16 total slots supporting up to 384 GB
  • PERC HBA330 controller manages 8 x 3.5" SAS/SATA drive trays for flexible storage
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables full remote management and monitoring from anywhere
  • Redundant 750 W platinum power supplies and hot-swap design ensure continuous uptime

Dual Xeon Gold 5118 2U server

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server powered by two Intel Xeon Gold 5118 processors, each with twelve cores at 2.3 GHz and a 3.2 GHz turbo frequency. It includes 32 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across four modules and a PERC HBA330 controller for SAS and SATA drives. Eight 3.5-inch drive trays are provided without drives.

Virtualization and database workloads

This server suits teams running virtualization, database hosting, or file and application services that need dual-socket compute and large memory headroom up to 384 GB across sixteen slots. Redundant 750 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise management support continuous operation. Buyers who need installed drives or a RAID controller should look elsewhere.

HBA330 storage controller

The PERC HBA330 provides twelve-gigabit SAS and SATA connectivity to the eight 3.5-inch bays without onboard RAID. This decides whether the server fits environments that rely on software-defined storage or an external RAID layer. The chassis supports a maximum of two processors, both already populated.

How it compares

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

Price $647.99
Cheaper than about 90% 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 HBA330 Controller
Drive interfaceSATA/SAS
Supported RAID levelsNone
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

Does this 2U server ship with rails for a standard rack?

The unit includes Ready Rails and a front bezel for rack mounting.

How are the two Xeon Gold 5118 processors installed, and what step is often missed?

Both CPUs are already installed in the two LGA 3647 sockets; the common oversight is not seating the matching heatsinks before powering on.

When will the 32GB of DDR4 memory need to be expanded, and how far can it go?

The 4x 8GB modules fill four of the 16 slots; maximum capacity is 384GB using all 16 slots.

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