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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 Silver 4114 2.2GHz 10C 64GB DDR4 H740P

SKU CH-Y5EJ-4YMB3

A 2U rack server with dual 10-core Xeon Silver 4114 CPUs at 2.2 GHz, 64 GB DDR4, a PERC H740P RAID controller and eight 3.5-inch drive bays

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM64 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count10-Core Processor
  • Operating systemNo
  • Processor socketLGA 3647
  • Dual 10-core Xeon Silver 4114 CPUs at 2.2 GHz turbo to 3.0 GHz
  • 64 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across 16 slots expandable to 384 GB
  • PERC H740P 8 GB controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Eight 3.5" SAS/SATA hot-swap drive trays for flexible storage capacity
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise plus redundant 750 W platinum power supplies for remote management and uptime

Dell PowerEdge R540 2U Server

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server built for virtualization, database hosting and file or application workloads. Dual Intel Xeon Silver 4114 processors provide 20 cores total at 2.2 GHz with 3.0 GHz turbo. Sixty-four gigabytes of DDR4 ECC memory and a PERC H740P controller with 8 GB cache support RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60.

Suits businesses needing dense 3.5-inch storage

Eight hot-swap 3.5-inch SAS/SATA trays give high capacity for traditional hard drives. iDRAC9 Enterprise enables full remote management and automation. Redundant 750 W platinum power supplies and included rails simplify data-centre deployment. Buyers who need more than two processors or memory beyond 384 GB should look at larger platforms.

Eight 3.5-inch SAS/SATA drive bays define storage

The chassis accepts only 3.5-inch SAS or SATA drives; no smaller form-factor or alternative-interface bays are present. This bay count and interface mix determines whether the server fits your capacity and performance targets.

How it compares

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

Price $800.99
Cheaper than about 81% 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 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 RAM64 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 drive trays and controller are included so I can add my own 3.5" drives?

Eight 3.5" SAS/SATA trays and a PERC H740P 8GB controller supporting RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 are installed; drives are not included.

Will my existing DDR4 2666MHz ECC modules work alongside the installed 64GB?

Yes, the server has 16 DDR4 slots and supports up to 384GB total, so registered ECC modules at 2666MHz can fill the remaining slots.

How do I confirm the dual Xeon Silver 4114 CPUs and H740P controller are recognised after first boot?

Check iDRAC9 Enterprise System > Inventory for two 10-core CPUs at 2.2GHz and the PERC H740P with 8GB cache showing healthy battery status.

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