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

DELL

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

SKU CH-0CCY-04ZFV

2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 processors, 64GB DDR4 ECC memory, eight 3.5-inch drive trays, H330 RAID controller, dual 1GbE ports, iDRAC9 Enterprise and redundant 750W power supplies

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM64 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count12-Core Processor
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs at 2.3 GHz for multi-threaded performance
  • 64 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory with room to grow to 1 TB
  • PERC H330 controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 and pass-through
  • Eight 3.5-inch SAS/SATA drive trays for high-capacity storage scaling
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise plus dual 750 W platinum PSUs for remote management and power redundancy

Versatile 2U rack server for virtualization

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server built for virtualization, database hosting, file services and business-critical applications. It ships with two Intel Xeon Gold 5118 processors running at 2.3 GHz with 3.2 GHz turbo and 64 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across four modules.

Suits density-focused workloads.

This server suits teams that need dense compute and storage in a 2U form factor with redundant 750 W power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise management. Buyers who require GPU acceleration, more than two processors or installed drives should look at other configurations.

Dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs define

The system is populated with two 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs at 2.3 GHz, reaching 3.2 GHz turbo, and supports a maximum of two processors. This fixed processor count sets the total core ceiling for any workload deployed on the platform.

How it compares

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

Price $914.99
Cheaper than about 77% 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 storageNone
Disk controllerDell Perc H330 Controller
Drive interfaceSATA/SAS
Supported RAID levelsRAID 0/1/5/10/50
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 storage drives must I supply to populate the eight 3.5-inch bays?

The server accepts 3.5-inch SATA or SAS drives; no drives are included so you provide the capacity and type you need.

Can the PERC H330 controller manage drives I already own from an older server?

Yes, the H330 supports SATA and SAS interfaces and RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 plus pass-through, so most legacy 3.5-inch drives will work.

How do I verify the dual Xeon Gold 5118 processors and 64 GB DDR4 are recognised after installation?

Check the iDRAC 9 Enterprise dashboard or the BIOS POST screen; both will show two 12-core CPUs at 2.3 GHz and 64 GB of registered ECC memory.

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