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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 32GB DDR4 8x 8TB SAS

SKU CH-Y3XY-4T55M

2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 processors, 32GB DDR4 ECC memory, HBA330 controller, and eight 8TB 7.2K SAS drives

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM32 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count12-Core Processor
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 processors provide high multi-threaded performance
  • 32 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory supports reliable operation
  • Eight 8 TB 7.2 K SAS drives offer 64 TB raw storage capacity
  • PERC HBA330 12 Gb/s controller enables direct SAS and SATA connectivity
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise allows full remote server management

Purpose-built 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server configured with dual Intel Xeon Gold 5118 processors, each running at 2.3 GHz with 12 cores. It includes 32 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across four modules and eight 8 TB 7.2K SAS hard drives managed by a PERC HBA330 controller. Dual 750 W redundant power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management complete the package for immediate deployment.

Suited for storage-heavy workloads

This server fits organisations that need high raw capacity and dual-socket compute in a compact 2U form factor for virtualization, database hosting or file serving. The eight 3.5-inch drive bays are fully populated with SAS drives, so buyers who require additional empty bays for future expansion or who need a different drive interface should consider other configurations.

Storage controller determines drive flexibility

The installed PERC HBA330 operates in pass-through mode only, presenting each SAS or SATA drive directly to the operating system without hardware RAID. This single specification decides whether the server matches your storage architecture; environments that rely on a hardware RAID card with cache will need a different controller.

How it compares

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

Price $1,536.99
Cheaper than about 58% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 32 GB
Lower than about 80% 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 RAM32 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 space and power connections do I need to install this 2U server with dual 750W supplies?

The chassis occupies 2U of rack height and ships with sliding rails for mounting. Two hot-swap 750W power supplies require two separate PDU outlets or UPS circuits to maintain redundancy.

Can I keep using my existing 12Gb/s SAS drives and the onboard 1GbE network ports with the HBA330 controller?

Yes. The HBA330 provides 12Gb/s SAS pass-through, so your current SAS drives connect directly. The integrated dual-port 1GbE daughter card works independently of the storage controller.

How do I verify both Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs and all 32GB of DDR4 ECC memory are active after first boot?

Open the iDRAC9 Enterprise web interface or watch the POST screen — it lists each processor by model and core count, then shows total registered ECC memory detected across the 16 DIMM slots.

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