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Silver 2U rack server front 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 64GB DDR4 HBA330 2x 750W

SKU CH-A2JG-NV833

2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs at 2.3 GHz, 64 GB DDR4, HBA330 controller and eight 3.5-inch drive bays

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM64 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count12-Core Processor
  • Operating systemNo
  • Processor socketLGA 3647
  • Dual Xeon Gold 5118 processors provide 12 cores each at 2.3 GHz base
  • 64 GB DDR4 ECC memory installed with capacity up to 384 GB
  • PERC HBA330 controller supports SAS and SATA drives across eight 3.5-inch bays
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables full remote management and monitoring
  • Redundant 750 W platinum power supplies ensure continuous operation

Dual-socket Xeon Gold 5118 server

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server equipped with two Intel Xeon Gold 5118 processors, each running at 2.3 GHz with 12 cores. It includes 64 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across four 16 GB modules. The system is designed for virtualization, database hosting and business-critical applications that demand multi-threaded performance.

Redundant 750 W platinum power supplies

Dual hot-swap 750 watt platinum-rated power supplies provide redundancy and efficient power delivery under load. The 2U chassis uses Dell-engineered cooling to maintain consistent thermals across both CPUs and the memory subsystem. Integrated dual-port Gigabit Ethernet handles network traffic without a discrete adapter.

HBA330 controller with eight 3.5-inch drive trays

The PERC HBA330 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA controller connects up to eight 3.5-inch drives installed in the supplied trays; no drives are included. iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables full remote management, monitoring and automation over a dedicated interface. ReadyRails and a front bezel are bundled for immediate rack installation.

How it compares

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

Price $706.99
Cheaper than about 86% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 64 GB
Lower than about 70% 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 RAM64 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

How do I install drives in the eight 3.5" trays and what step is often missed?

Slide each drive into a tray until it clicks, then insert the tray into the bay until the latch engages; the step often missed is seating the tray latch fully so the backplane connector makes solid contact.

What maintenance or replacement will the Dell PERC HBA330 storage controller need later?

The HBA330 has no battery or capacitor module; its only maintenance is keeping firmware current and replacing the controller itself if a port fails.

What thermal limit appears first when the two Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs run sustained heavy workloads?

The 750 W Platinum power supplies will hit their output ceiling before the chassis cooling reaches its limit, throttling the CPUs if total draw exceeds the redundant supply capacity.

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