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Dell PowerEdge R540 2U rack server with eight 3.5-inch drive bays and front bezel

DELL

Dell PowerEdge R540 2U 8x 3.5" 2x Xeon Gold 5118 2.3GHz 12-Core 32GB DDR4 8x 4TB SAS HBA330 2x 750W

SKU CH-WGQX-RXR5P

2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 processors, 32GB DDR4 ECC memory, eight 4TB 7.2K SAS drives on an HBA330 controller, iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management.

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM32 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count12-Core Processor
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 processors boost multi-threaded throughput
  • 32 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory supports virtualization workloads
  • Eight 4 TB 7.2K SAS drives provide 32 TB raw capacity
  • HBA330 controller enables direct SAS/SATA pass-through connectivity
  • Dual 750 W 80+ Platinum PSUs deliver redundant hot-swap power

Dell PowerEdge R540 2U Server

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server designed for data-intensive workloads. It ships with two Intel Xeon Gold 5118 processors running at 2.3GHz with 12 cores each. The system includes 32GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across 16 slots and supports up to 1TB total capacity. Eight 4TB 7.2K SAS hard drives connect through a PERC HBA330 pass-through controller.

Suits virtualisation and database hosts

This server suits organisations running virtualisation clusters, database applications or file services that need high SAS storage density in a 2U footprint. iDRAC9 Enterprise provides comprehensive remote management for distributed deployments. Buyers who need GPU acceleration, all-flash arrays or a 1U form factor will need a different platform.

HBA330 pass-through controller

The installed PERC HBA330 operates in pass-through mode only, presenting each SAS and SATA drive directly to the operating system without hardware RAID abstraction. This configuration is essential for software-defined storage platforms such as ZFS, Ceph or Windows Storage Spaces that manage redundancy in software. Confirm your workload requires JBOD access before deployment.

How it compares

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Price $1,064.99
Cheaper than about 72% 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
Model nameR540
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon
Processor core count12-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 3647
Processor speed2.3 GHz
Processor detailsGold 5118
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM32 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity1 TB
Memory slot count16
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Installed storage8 × 4 TB 7.2K SAS
Disk controllerDell Perc HBA330 Controller
Drive interfaceSAS
Supported RAID levelsNone
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 rack size and clearance does the 2U R540 need?

The 2U R540 fits standard racks; allow enough depth for the chassis, cable bend radius and the slide rails supplied with the unit.

Which step is often missed when seating the HBA330 and the 8 x 4 TB SAS drives?

The HBA330 must be fully seated in its dedicated slot and each of the 8 SAS drives locked into the hot-swap bays before power is applied.

When will the 750 W hot-swap power supplies and the 8 x 4 TB 7.2K SAS drives typically need replacement?

The 750 W hot-swap power supplies and the 8 x 4 TB 7.2K SAS drives are field-replaceable units; replace a supply if a fault LED lights and a drive when SMART alerts or RAID rebuilds indicate degradation.

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