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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R540 2U rack server 2x Xeon Gold 5118 2.3GHz 12-core 64GB DDR4 8x 4TB SAS HBA330

SKU CH-69TC-GVNW7

2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs, 64GB DDR4 ECC memory, eight 4TB SAS drives on HBA330, dual 750W platinum PSUs and iDRAC9 Enterprise

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM64 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count12-Core Processor
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual Xeon Gold 5118 12-core CPUs at 2.3 GHz base and 3.2 GHz turbo for compute-heavy workloads
  • 64 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across 4 modules with 16 slots for expansion
  • 8 enterprise 4 TB 7.2K SAS drives on HBA330 controller provide high-capacity storage
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables remote monitoring, automation and full server lifecycle management
  • Dual 750 W 80+ Platinum hot-swap power supplies ensure redundant, energy-efficient operation

Dual Xeon 2U server for virtualization and databases

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server equipped with two Intel Xeon Gold 5118 processors. Each CPU runs at 2.30 GHz with 12 cores and a 3.2 GHz turbo frequency. The system ships with 64 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory installed across four slots.

HBA330 storage controller with eight SAS drive bays

The chassis provides eight 3.5-inch drive bays populated with 4 TB 7.2K SAS hard drives. A Dell PERC HBA330 controller operates in pass-through mode for direct SAS or SATA connectivity. Two 750 W 80+ Platinum hot-swap power supplies deliver redundant power. iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables remote management and monitoring.

Expands from single-socket

This server replaces single-processor platforms or systems limited to fewer memory slots. The 16 DIMM slots support up to 1 TB of DDR4 for workloads that outgrow the factory 64 GB. The jump is justified when applications demand dual-socket throughput and large memory capacity within a 2U footprint.

How it compares

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Price $1,142.99
Cheaper than about 69% 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 storage8 × 4 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

How much memory can the R540 take before I hit the installed DIMM limit?

The system has 16 DDR4 slots and 64 GB installed as 4 x 16 GB modules, leaving 12 slots open for expansion up to the 1 TB maximum.

What are the power and thermal characteristics when both 750 W supplies run continuously?

Two 750 W 80+ Platinum hot-swap power supplies provide redundant power; the chassis uses Dell 14G intelligent cooling to maintain thermal stability under sustained load.

Which storage controller and drive interface are already fitted so I can add more disks?

A Dell PERC HBA330 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA controller in pass-through mode connects the 8 x 4 TB 7.2 K SAS drives and supports additional SAS or SATA drives in the 3.5-inch bays.

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