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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 256GB DDR4 8x 8TB SAS H730P

SKU CH-1TXW-8716D

2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs, 256 GB DDR4 ECC, eight 8 TB SAS drives on a PERC H730P RAID controller, dual 750 W PSUs and iDRAC9 Enterprise

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count12-Core Processor
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual Xeon Gold 5118 processors provide 12 cores each at 2.3 GHz base and 3.2 GHz turbo
  • 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory installed across 16 slots with 1 TB maximum capacity
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0 1 5 6 10 50 60 and pass-through for 8 x 8 TB 7.2K SAS drives
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables remote monitoring automation and administration over dedicated network interface
  • Dual 750 W 80+ Platinum hot-swap power supplies deliver redundant efficient power for continuous operation

Dual Xeon Gold 5118 2U Rack Server

This new Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rackmount server system built around two Intel Xeon Gold 5118 processors. Each CPU delivers 12 cores running at 2.3 GHz with a 3.2 GHz turbo frequency. The system includes 256 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across eight 32 GB modules. Eight 8 TB 7.2K SAS hard drives provide 64 TB of raw storage managed by a PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache. Dual 750 W redundant power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management complete the configuration.

Suited For Virtualisation

The dual-processor layout and large memory capacity make this server appropriate for virtualisation hosts, database servers and file-serving roles that benefit from high core counts and ample RAM. The eight 3.5-inch drive bays populated with SAS drives favour capacity-oriented deployments. Organisations requiring GPU-accelerated compute, all-flash arrays or single-thread performance beyond the 3.2 GHz turbo should evaluate alternative platforms.

PERC H730P RAID Controller With Battery-Backed Cache

The installed Dell PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode. Its battery-backed cache protects in-flight writes during power loss. This controller determines which RAID levels are available and whether the eight SAS drives can be grouped into the desired fault-tolerance layout. Buyers must verify that the supported RAID modes match their data-protection requirements before deployment.

How it compares

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Price $2,818.99
Pricier than about 63% 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 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 RAM256 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity1 TB
Memory slot count16
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Installed storage8 × 8 TB 7.2K SAS
Disk controllerDell Perc H730P 2 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

Does the server ship with the 8× 8 TB 7.2 K SAS drives already installed in the 3.5″ bays, or must they be purchased separately?

The unit arrives with eight 8 TB 7.2 K SAS 3.5″ drives pre-installed in the eight hot-swap bays; no additional drives are required for the listed capacity.

Is the 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz memory the maximum supported, or can I expand beyond it?

The system holds 256 GB across eight 32 GB modules in 16 slots, leaving eight slots free to reach the 1 TB maximum capacity.

What RAID levels can the PERC H730P 2 GB controller handle with these eight 8 TB SAS drives?

The H730P supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through, so any standard redundancy or performance layout is available for the eight drives.

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