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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R540 2U rack server 2× Xeon Silver 4114 2.2 GHz 10-core 32 GB DDR4 8× 8 TB SAS H740P

SKU CH-P2YG-W01KD

2U rack server with dual 10-core Xeon Silver 4114 CPUs, 32 GB DDR4, PERC H740P RAID controller and eight 8 TB SAS drives

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM32 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count10-Core Processor
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual Xeon Silver 4114 CPUs deliver 20 cores at 2.2 GHz
  • 32 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory supports virtualization workloads
  • PERC H740P 8 GB controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Eight 8 TB 7.2K SAS drives provide 64 TB raw capacity
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise gives full remote management with dual 750 W platinum PSUs

Dell PowerEdge R540 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rackmount server system built for data-centre deployment. It ships with dual Intel Xeon Silver 4114 processors, each running at 2.2 GHz with 10 cores, and 32 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across 16 slots. Eight 8 TB 7.2K SAS hard drives connect through a PERC H740P controller with 8 GB cache. Dual 750 W redundant power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management complete the package.

Suited for virtualization

This configuration fits teams running virtual machines, databases, or file and application services that benefit from large SAS capacity and hardware RAID flexibility. The dual-socket design and 1 TB maximum memory ceiling support growth without a chassis change. Buyers who need more than 16 DIMM slots, faster drive interfaces, or GPU compute capacity should evaluate other platforms.

Eight 8 TB SAS drives on H740P controller

The storage subsystem delivers 64 TB raw capacity through eight 3.5-inch 7.2K SAS drives managed by the PERC H740P with battery-backed cache. RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through are supported. This single specification determines whether the server meets your capacity and redundancy requirements.

How it compares

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

Price $1,660.99
Cheaper than about 55% 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 × 8 TB 7.2K SAS
Disk controllerDell Perc H740P 8 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

Should I choose the 8 x 8 TB SAS drives or a smaller capacity?

The server ships with eight 8 TB 7.2K SAS drives for 64 TB raw capacity; reduce the count only if your workload needs less space.

What does the 2.2 GHz base clock with 3.0 GHz turbo mean for my workloads?

Each Silver 4114 runs at 2.2 GHz base and can boost to 3.0 GHz, giving 20 total cores for virtualization or database tasks.

What RAID levels does the H740P controller support and what throughput does the 12 Gb/s SAS link cap at?

The PERC H740P supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through; the 12 Gb/s SAS interface limits each drive to that bus speed.

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