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Silver 2U rack server with front bezel and eight 3.5-inch drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R540 2U 8x3.5" 2x Xeon Gold 5118 2.3GHz 12C 256GB DDR4 H730P 8x4TB SAS

SKU CH-34M8-FY03V

A 2U rack server with dual Xeon Gold 5118 processors, 256GB DDR4 memory, PERC H730P RAID controller and eight 4TB SAS drives for high-capacity storage workloads

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count12-Core Processor
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual Xeon Gold 5118 processors deliver 12 cores each at 2.3 GHz base and 3.2 GHz turbo
  • 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across 8 slots supports heavy virtualization workloads
  • PERC H730P 2 GB cache controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 with battery-backed write protection
  • Eight 4 TB 7.2K SAS drives provide 32 TB raw capacity in hot-swap 3.5 inch bays
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise offers dedicated remote management with virtual console and lifecycle automation

PowerEdge R540 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack-mounted server system built for data-intensive workloads. It ships with dual Intel Xeon Gold 5118 processors running at 2.30 GHz with 12 cores each. The chassis supports up to eight 3.5-inch drive bays and includes redundant 750 Watt power supplies.

Suited for virtualization and database hosting

This configuration fits organisations running virtualisation clusters, database servers or file and application workloads that benefit from high core counts and large memory capacity. It is not for buyers who need GPU-accelerated compute or more than eight internal drive bays.

256GB DDR4 registered ECC memory installed

The system arrives with 256 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across eight 32 GB modules, leaving eight of the sixteen total slots free for expansion up to the 1 TB maximum. This capacity determines how many virtual machines or database instances can reside in memory simultaneously.

How it compares

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Price $2,461.99
Pricier than about 59% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 256 GB
Higher than about 60% 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 RAM256 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity1 TB
Memory slot count16
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Installed storage8 × 4 TB 7.2K SAS
Disk controllerDell Perc H730P 2 GB Controller
Drive interfaceSAS
Supported RAID levelsRAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
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 depth and rail clearance does the 2U R540 chassis require for mounting?

The server is a 2U rack unit that ships with sliding rails; allow at least 750 mm depth and 1U clearance above and below for airflow and cable routing.

Which iDRAC9 Enterprise licence step is often missed during first boot?

After power-on, enter the iDRAC setup via F2, set a static IP on the dedicated management port, then activate the Enterprise licence key before configuring RAID.

When do the eight 4TB 7.2K SAS drives and the H730P controller battery typically need replacement?

Plan to replace the 7.2K SAS drives after five years of continuous use and the PERC H730P 2GB controller battery every three to four years to maintain write-back cache protection.

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