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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R540 2U 8x3.5" 2x Xeon Silver 4114 2.2GHz 10C 32GB DDR4 8x4TB H730P

SKU CH-SQW9-G26AC

2U rack server with dual 10-core Xeon Silver 4114 CPUs, 32GB DDR4 ECC, H730P RAID controller, and eight 4TB SAS drives for high-capacity storage

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM32 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count10-Core Processor
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual 10-core Xeon Silver 4114 CPUs at 2.2 GHz handle heavy workloads
  • 32 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory supports virtualization and databases
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Eight 4 TB 7.2K SAS drives deliver 32 TB raw capacity
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise provides remote management and automation

Dell PowerEdge R540 2U 8-Bay Server

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server fitted with two Intel Xeon Silver 4114 10-core processors running at 2.2 GHz with 3.0 GHz turbo. It includes 32 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across 16 slots, a PERC H730P 2 GB RAID controller, and eight 4 TB 7.2K SAS hard drives. Dual 750 W 80+ Platinum power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise management come standard.

Suited for virtualization, databases.

This configuration suits organizations that need high 3.5-inch drive density and hardware RAID in a 2U form factor. The dual-socket design maxes at two processors and 1 TB of DDR4 memory, so buyers who require more than two CPUs or memory beyond that ceiling should consider a different platform. The installed SAS drives and H730P controller target workloads optimized for spinning media rather than all-flash arrays.

Eight 4 TB 7.2K SAS drives and H730P RAID

The storage subsystem centers on eight factory-installed 4 TB 7.2K SAS drives managed by the PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache and battery backup. This combination delivers 32 TB raw capacity with support for RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through modes. Confirm that your workload matches the performance profile of 7.2K SAS spindles before deployment.

How it compares

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Price $1,076.99
Cheaper than about 71% 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 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
Model nameR540
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon
Processor core count10-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 3647
Processor speed2.2 GHz
Processor detailsSilver 4114
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 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 comes in the box and what must be purchased separately?

The server ships with two Xeon Silver 4114 processors, 32 GB DDR4 ECC memory in four 8 GB modules, eight 4 TB 7.2K SAS drives, a PERC H730P 2 GB controller with battery, dual 750 W 80+ Platinum power supplies, iDRAC9 Enterprise, dual 1 GbE RJ45 ports, sliding rails and a front bezel. No operating system is included.

Which memory configuration should I choose for this R540?

The system has 16 DDR4 slots and currently holds 32 GB across four slots running at 2666 MHz. Add matching 8 GB or 16 GB registered ECC DDR4 modules to fill remaining slots up to the 1 TB maximum.

What does the 2.2 GHz base clock mean once the server is running workloads?

Each of the 20 total cores runs at 2.2 GHz base and can turbo to 3.0 GHz under load, delivering multi-threaded throughput for virtualization, databases and file services within the 750 W power envelope.

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