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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R540 2U rack server 2× Xeon 5118 2.3GHz 12-core 256GB DDR4 8× 4TB SAS H330 iDRAC9 2× 750W

SKU CH-1HME-9S1GQ

A 2U rack server with dual 12-core 2.3 GHz Xeon processors, 256 GB DDR4 ECC memory and eight 4 TB 7.2K SAS drives on a PERC H330 controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count12-Core Processor
  • Operating systemNo
  • Processor socketLGA 3647
  • Dual Xeon Gold 5118 processors with 12 cores each and 3.2 GHz turbo boost
  • 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory across 8 DIMM slots for virtualization density
  • 32 TB total raw storage on eight 4 TB 7.2K SAS drives in 3.5-inch bays
  • PERC H330 12 Gb/s controller manages SAS and SATA arrays with hardware RAID
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables full remote management with redundant 750 W platinum power supplies

Dual Xeon 12-core 2U 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 and a 3.2 GHz turbo frequency. It ships with 256 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across eight 32 GB modules. Eight 3.5-inch 4 TB 7.2K SAS drives connect through a PERC H330 12 Gb/s controller, and dual 750 W platinum power supplies provide redundancy.

Upgrade from single-socket or smaller arrays

Replacing a single-processor tower or a 1U server with limited drive bays adds a second 12-core CPU and doubles the memory ceiling to 384 GB across 16 slots. The jump is worth it when workloads outgrow a single socket or when internal storage must exceed four drives without external enclosures.

256 GB memory and 32 TB raw storage headroom

The current 256 GB handles moderate virtualization clusters and database instances comfortably, with room to reach 384 GB for larger page caches. Eight 4 TB SAS drives deliver 32 TB raw capacity for file services or backup targets; the H330 controller caps RAID performance at 12 Gb/s, so all-flash arrays or heavy random I/O will saturate the bus.

How it compares

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

Price $2,059.99
Typical for this category: the median of 17,641 items is $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 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 RAM256 GB
Maximum RAM capacity384 GB
Memory slot count16
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Installed storage8 × 4 TB 7.2K SAS
Disk controllerDell Perc H330 Controller
Drive interfaceSAS
Supported RAID levelsRAID 0/1/5/10/50
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 rack depth and rail kit are needed to mount the 2U PowerEdge R540?

The server is a 2U rack unit and ships with Ready Rails for standard four-post racks; verify your rack depth matches the rail adjustment range before installation.

How are the two Xeon 5118 processors and 256GB DDR4 memory installed, and what step is often missed?

Both CPUs are pre-installed in the LGA 3647 sockets; the 256GB DDR4 ECC memory fills 8 of 16 slots — ensure remaining slots are populated in matched sets per channel for full performance.

Which components in the R540 are hot-swappable and will need replacement over time?

The eight 3.5" 4TB 7.2K SAS drives and the dual 750W power supplies are hot-swappable; plan to replace drives or PSUs as they age without powering down the server.

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