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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 256GB DDR4 8× 4TB SAS

SKU CH-Z3GX-FRT8G

2U rack server with dual 10-core Xeon Silver 4114 processors, 256GB DDR4 ECC memory, eight 4TB SAS drives and an HBA330 controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count10-Core Processor
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual 10-core Xeon Silver 4114 CPUs at 2.2 GHz deliver scalable multi-thread performance
  • 256 GB DDR4 ECC memory across 8 slots supports large virtualisation workloads
  • Eight 4 TB 7.2K SAS drives provide 32 TB raw capacity for data-intensive storage
  • PERC HBA330 12 Gb/s controller enables direct SAS/SATA pass-through flexibility
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise gives full remote management with dedicated network access

Dell PowerEdge R540 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server built for data-intensive workloads. It ships with dual Intel Xeon Silver 4114 processors, each running at 2.2 GHz with 10 cores. The system includes 256 GB of DDR4 ECC memory across 16 slots and eight 3.5-inch 4 TB SAS hard drives. Dual 750 W hot-swap power supplies and iDRAC 9 Enterprise management come standard.

Suited for virtualization and storage-heavy roles

This configuration suits teams needing high core counts and large SAS capacity for virtualization, databases, or file serving. The HBA330 controller operates in pass-through mode, so buyers who want hardware RAID acceleration should look elsewhere. Workloads requiring lower-latency flash storage or more than two processor sockets are not addressed by this platform.

Eight 3.5-inch drive bays with HBA330 pass-through

The chassis provides eight 3.5-inch bays populated with 7.2K SAS drives connected to a PERC HBA330 controller. Because the controller is pass-through only, the drives present directly to the operating system without hardware RAID offload. This single detail determines whether the storage topology matches the deployment plan.

How it compares

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Price $2,212.99
Pricier than about 55% 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
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 RAM256 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity1 TB
Memory slot count16
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Installed storage8 × 4 TB 7.2K SAS
Disk controllerDell Perc HBA330 Controller
Drive interfaceSAS
Supported RAID levelsNone
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 256 GB DDR4 configuration or add more memory later?

The server ships with 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz Registered ECC across 8 of 16 slots, leaving 8 slots free to reach the 1 TB maximum if workloads grow.

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

Each Xeon Silver 4114 runs at 2.2 GHz base and can boost to 3.0 GHz, giving 20 total cores that scale frequency up when thermal headroom allows for bursty tasks.

How does the HBA330 12 Gb/s SAS controller limit drive performance?

The HBA330 passes SAS and SATA commands directly without RAID overhead, so each 7.2K SAS drive runs at its native 12 Gb/s link speed.

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