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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 2.2GHz 10-core 128GB DDR4 8× 8TB SAS H740P

SKU CH-3ZQV-GRMWY

2U rack server with dual 10-core Xeon Silver 4114 CPUs at 2.2 GHz, 128 GB DDR4, eight 8 TB SAS drives and PERC H740P RAID

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM128 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count10-Core Processor
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual Xeon Silver 4114 2.2 GHz 10-core CPUs deliver 20 threads for heavy workloads
  • 128 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory supports virtualization and databases
  • PERC H740P 8 GB cache enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with battery backup
  • Eight 8 TB 7.2 K SAS drives provide 64 TB raw capacity in 3.5-inch bays
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise gives remote power, console and lifecycle management over dedicated NIC

Dual-socket 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server built for virtualisation, database hosting and file serving. Two Intel Xeon Silver 4114 processors provide 20 cores at 2.2 GHz with 3.0 GHz turbo. 128 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory supports reliable operation across 16 DIMM slots.

PERC H740P 8 GB SAS controller

The storage subsystem centres on a Dell PERC H740P controller with 8 GB cache and battery backup. It drives eight 8 TB 7.2K SAS hard drives and supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode. The 3.5-inch bay chassis holds all eight drives.

iDRAC9 Enterprise and dual 750 W PSUs

Remote management is handled by iDRAC 9 Enterprise for out-of-band monitoring and automation. Two hot-swap 750 W 80+ Platinum power supplies deliver redundant power. The package includes sliding rails and a front bezel; no operating system is installed.

How it compares

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

Price $2,392.99
Pricier than about 58% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 128 GB
Typical for this category: the median of 15,103 items is 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 RAM128 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

What does the 2.2 GHz base clock on the dual Xeon Silver 4114 CPUs mean for real workloads?

Each of the two processors runs ten cores at 2.2 GHz base and can turbo to 3.0 GHz, giving 20 cores and 40 threads for virtualization, databases or file serving.

What does the PERC H740P 12 Gb/s SAS controller cap in practice?

The controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through at 12 Gb/s per lane, with 8 GB cache backed by a battery for write protection.

What does the 2U chassis need to fit in a standard rack?

The server occupies 2U of rack height, includes sliding rails for a four-post cabinet, and ships with a front bezel; it uses two hot-swap 750 W power supplies.

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