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DELL PowerEdge R540 2U rack server 2× Xeon Silver 4114 2.2GHz 10-core 128GB DDR4 8× 4TB SAS HBA330

SKU CH-3F0Q-1PHK1

A 2U rack server with dual 10-core Xeon Silver 4114 CPUs, 128 GB DDR4 ECC memory, eight 4 TB 7.2 K SAS drives on an HBA330 controller, dual 750 W platinum supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM128 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count10-Core Processor
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual 10-core Xeon Silver 4114 CPUs at 2.2 GHz turbo to 3.0 GHz
  • 128 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across 8 modules
  • 8 × 4 TB 7.2 K SAS drives on PERC HBA330 12 Gb/s controller
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise remote management with integrated dual 1 GbE ports
  • Dual 750 W 80+ Platinum hot-swap power supplies in 2U rack form factor

Dual-socket Xeon Silver 4114 server

The PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server equipped with two Intel Xeon Silver 4114 processors running at 2.2 GHz with a 3.0 GHz turbo frequency. Each CPU provides 10 cores, giving 20 cores total for multi-threaded workloads. The system ships with 128 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory installed across 16 slots, supporting up to 1 TB maximum capacity. It is built for virtualization, database hosting and file-serving tasks that demand reliable compute density in a standard rack footprint.

8-bay SAS storage with HBA330 pass-through

Eight 3.5-inch drive bays are populated with 4 TB 7.2K SAS hard drives connected to a Dell PERC HBA330 controller operating in pass-through mode. The controller presents drives directly to the operating system without hardware RAID abstraction, freeing the OS to implement software-defined storage or ZFS pools. Two redundant 750 W 80+ Platinum hot-swap power supplies and integrated dual-port 1 GbE networking complete the core infrastructure. Rails and a front bezel are included for immediate rack installation.

iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management

The integrated iDRAC9 Enterprise licence enables full out-of-band management including virtual console, remote power control and hardware health monitoring over a dedicated network interface. This allows administrators to deploy, update and troubleshoot the server without physical access to the data center. The server ships without an operating system, so the choice of hypervisor or OS and any associated licensing remains with the buyer.

How it compares

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Price $1,540.99
Cheaper 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 × 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

What is the maximum memory capacity this R540 can reach?

The server supports up to 1TB of DDR4 across 16 slots, with 128GB already installed.

How much heat and noise do the dual 750W supplies generate under continuous load?

The 80+ Platinum units run efficiently, while intelligent cooling adjusts fan speed to workload, keeping acoustic levels low for a 2U rack server.

Which operating system must I supply because none is included?

No OS ships with the system; you will need to provide your own hypervisor or server OS licence for the dual Xeon Silver 4114 platform.

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