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Silver 2U rack server with front drive bays and bezel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R540 2U rack server 2x Xeon Gold 5118 2.3GHz 12-core 64GB DDR4 8x 4TB SAS H740P

SKU CH-BME6-JRW96

A 2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 processors, 64GB DDR4 memory, eight 4TB SAS drives on a PERC H740P controller, and iDRAC9 Enterprise management

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM64 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count12-Core Processor
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs provide 12 cores each at 2.3 GHz with 3.2 GHz turbo
  • 64GB DDR4 2666MHz registered ECC memory supports up to 1TB across 16 slots
  • PERC H740P 8GB controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 for 8x 4TB SAS drives
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise gives full remote management with automation and monitoring
  • Dual 750W 80+ Platinum hot-swap PSUs ensure redundant power for continuous uptime

Dell PowerEdge R540 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server equipped with dual Intel Xeon Gold 5118 processors, each running at 2.3GHz with 12 cores. It includes 64GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory and eight 4TB 7.2K SAS hard drives managed by a PERC H740P hardware RAID controller. Dual 750W redundant power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management complete the platform for data-centre deployment.

Suited for virtualisation

This server targets organisations running virtualisation clusters, database hosting, or file and application services that benefit from high core counts and large SAS capacity. The eight 3.5-inch drive bays and hardware RAID support RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. Buyers who need more memory channels per CPU or faster 10GbE networking built in should evaluate other platforms.

8x 4TB SAS drives with H740P RAID

The installed storage consists of eight 4TB 7.2K SAS drives connected to a Dell PERC H740P controller with 8GB cache and battery backup. This combination determines usable capacity, redundancy options and rebuild performance. Confirm the SAS drive count and RAID level required before purchase.

How it compares

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Price $1,150.99
Cheaper than about 69% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 64 GB
Lower than about 70% 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
Model nameR540
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon
Processor core count12-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 3647
Processor speed2.3 GHz
Processor detailsGold 5118
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM64 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity1 TB
Memory slot count16
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Installed storage8 × 4 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

How do I install the 8 x 4TB SAS drives into the 8-bay 3.5" chassis and what step is commonly missed?

Slide each drive into a bay until the carrier clicks and the latch locks; the step often missed is confirming the PERC H740P controller detects every drive in its BIOS before configuring RAID.

Which components will need replacement first under continuous operation?

The 7.2K SAS hard drives and the 2 x 750W hot-swap power supplies are the primary field-replaceable units; fans and the iDRAC9 battery are also serviceable.

What thermal or power limit appears first when both Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs run at 3.2GHz turbo across all 12 cores?

The dual 750W Platinum power supplies set the ceiling; sustained all-core turbo on both 12-core processors can draw enough power to hit the PSU rating before thermal throttling occurs.

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