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Silver rack server 2U chassis front bezel eight drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R540 2U 8x3.5" 2x Xeon Silver 4114 2.2GHz 10-Core 256GB DDR4 H740P 8x4TB SAS

SKU CH-0M9Q-F0SBZ

2U rack server with dual 10-core Xeon Silver 4114 processors, 256GB DDR4 ECC memory, PERC H740P RAID controller and eight 4TB 7.2K SAS drives

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count10-Core Processor
  • Operating systemNo
  • Processor socketLGA 3647
  • Dual Xeon Silver 4114 CPUs deliver 20 cores at 2.2 GHz
  • 256 GB DDR4 ECC memory supports heavy virtualization workloads
  • PERC H740P 8 GB controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Eight 4 TB 7.2K SAS drives provide 32 TB raw capacity
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise plus redundant 750 W PSUs ensure remote management and uptime

Server purpose

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server equipped with dual Intel Xeon Silver 4114 processors, 256GB of DDR4 ECC memory and eight 3.5-inch SAS hard drives. It targets organisations that run virtualisation hosts, database engines or file and application services in a standard rack environment.

Who it suits and who it does not

The configuration suits IT teams that need a balanced mix of compute threads and high-capacity rotational storage with hardware RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 support. Buyers who require solid-state performance or more than sixteen memory slots should evaluate alternative platforms.

Deciding specification

The chassis provides eight 3.5-inch drive bays populated with 4TB 7.2K SAS disks and a PERC H740P controller with 8GB cache, fixing the maximum raw spinning-disk capacity at thirty-two terabytes unless drives are replaced.

How it compares

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

Price $2,266.99
Pricier than about 56% 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 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 RAM256 GB
Maximum RAM capacity384 GB
Memory slot count16
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Installed storage8 × 4 TB 7.2K SAS
Disk controllerDell Perc H740P 8 GB Controller
Drive interfaceSAS
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

How do I install the 2.5 inch drives into the 3.5 inch bays of the PowerEdge R540?

The R540 has eight 3.5 inch bays; 2.5 inch drives require Dell drive carriers that adapt the smaller form factor to the larger bay sleds.

When will the 7.2K SAS hard drives need replacement?

Enterprise 7.2K SAS drives typically run for five to seven years; monitor SMART data via iDRAC9 Enterprise and the PERC H740P controller for early failure signs.

What limits sustained write performance on the H740P with eight 4TB drives?

The 7.2K RPM spindle speed and 12Gb/s SAS interface set the sustained throughput ceiling; the 8GB controller cache absorbs bursts but not continuous streams.

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