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Silver 2U rack server front with eight 3.5 inch drive bays, bezel and rails

DELL

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

SKU CH-JC6G-G0K63

2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs at 2.3 GHz, 64 GB DDR4 ECC, PERC H740P RAID, and eight 8 TB 7.2 K SAS drives

  • 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 base with 3.2 GHz turbo
  • 64 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory supports up to 1 TB capacity across 16 slots
  • PERC H740P controller with 8 GB cache enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 for 8 x 8 TB 7.2K SAS drives
  • Dual 1 GbE RJ45 ports plus iDRAC9 Enterprise give remote management and network connectivity
  • Two 750 W 80+ Platinum hot-swap power supplies deliver redundant power in a 2U rack form factor

Dell PowerEdge R540 2U Rack Server

This Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server built for data-intensive workloads. It ships with dual Intel Xeon Gold 5118 processors running at 2.3 GHz with 12 cores each. The system includes 64 GB of DDR4 memory across 16 slots and a PERC H740P controller with 8 GB cache. Eight 8 TB 7.2K SAS drives provide 64 TB of raw storage in a hot-swap chassis.

Ideal for virtualization, databases and file serving

This configuration suits IT teams needing high-capacity SAS storage and dual-socket compute in a 2U form factor. The 7.2K drives favour capacity over latency, so buyers who need low-latency flash performance should evaluate all-flash alternatives. The 64 GB base memory may limit dense virtualization; the board supports up to 1 TB for larger deployments.

PERC H740P RAID controller with 8 GB cache

The installed Dell PERC H740P handles RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode. Its 8 GB battery-backed cache accelerates write-heavy workloads and protects data during power loss. This single component determines whether the server matches your storage performance and redundancy requirements.

How it compares

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

Price $1,834.99
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 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 components are included and what must be purchased separately?

The server ships with dual Xeon Gold 5118 processors, 64 GB DDR4 ECC memory in four 16 GB modules, eight 8 TB 7.2K SAS drives, a PERC H740P controller with 8 GB cache, dual 1 GbE ports, iDRAC9 Enterprise, two 750 W platinum power supplies, rails and bezel. No operating system is included.

Which memory capacity should I choose for this configuration?

64 GB is installed across four of the sixteen DDR4 slots, leaving twelve slots free. The platform supports up to 1 TB, so additional registered ECC DDR4 2666 MHz modules can be added as workloads grow.

What does the 2.3 GHz base clock mean for actual performance?

Each of the two 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs runs at 2.3 GHz base with a 3.2 GHz turbo, delivering twenty-four cores for virtualization, databases or file serving with consistent multi-core throughput.

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