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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 2x Xeon Gold 5118 2.3GHz 12-Core 64GB DDR4 8x 8TB SAS HBA330

SKU CH-176B-2QPPY

2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs, 64GB DDR4, and eight 8TB SAS drives on an HBA330 controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM64 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count12-Core Processor
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual Xeon Gold 5118 12-core processors deliver 2.3 GHz base and 3.2 GHz turbo performance
  • 64 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory supports up to 1 TB across 16 slots
  • Eight 8 TB 7.2K SAS drives provide 64 TB raw capacity via HBA330 controller
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables remote monitoring, automation and administration from anywhere
  • Dual 750 W 80+ Platinum hot-swap power supplies maintain uptime during maintenance

2U Rack Server with Dual Xeon Gold 5118

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server built for data-intensive workloads. It ships with two Intel Xeon Gold 5118 processors, each running at 2.3 GHz with 12 cores. The system includes 64 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across four modules and eight 8 TB SAS hard drives connected to a PERC HBA330 controller.

Suits virtualisation and database hosting.

This configuration fits organisations running virtualisation, database hosting or file-serving roles that benefit from high core counts and large SAS capacity. The HBA330 operates in pass-through mode without hardware RAID. Buyers who need hardware RAID, GPU acceleration or more than two processor sockets should evaluate other platforms.

PERC HBA330 pass-through storage controller

The installed Dell PERC HBA330 is a 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA controller that provides pass-through connectivity only. It does not perform hardware RAID calculations. This single specification determines whether the server matches storage architectures that rely on host-based RAID or software-defined storage layers.

How it compares

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

Price $1,747.99
Typical for this category: the median of 17,641 items is $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 × 8 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 rack depth is required for the 2U PowerEdge R540 chassis?

The server is a 2U rack-mount unit and the supplier includes sliding rails; verify your cabinet provides enough depth for a 2U server with rails installed.

Can the installed HBA330 controller also manage existing SATA drives?

The Dell PERC HBA330 is a 12Gb/s SAS/SATA pass-through controller, so it will present SATA drives to the operating system alongside the 8TB SAS drives.

How can I confirm both Xeon Gold 5118 processors are active after setup?

Check the iDRAC9 Enterprise inventory or the BIOS processor information page; both should show two 12-core CPUs at 2.3GHz with 3.2GHz turbo.

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