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DELL

Dell PowerEdge R540 2U rack server 2x Xeon Gold 5118 2.3GHz 12-core 32GB DDR4 8x 4TB SAS HBA330 iDRAC9 2x 750W

SKU CH-SME5-EHZFP

2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs at 2.3GHz, 32GB DDR4 ECC, eight 4TB 7.2K SAS drives on an HBA330 controller, iDRAC9 Enterprise management, and redundant 750W power supplies

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM32 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count12-Core Processor
  • Operating systemNo
  • Processor socketLGA 3647
  • Dual Xeon Gold 5118 12-core CPUs at 2.3 GHz with 3.2 GHz turbo
  • 32 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across 16 slots
  • 8 x 4 TB 7.2K SAS drives on HBA330 12Gb/s controller
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise for remote monitoring and automation
  • Redundant hot-swap 750 W platinum power supplies with rails and bezel

Dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 server

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server equipped with two Intel Xeon Gold 5118 processors running at 2.3 GHz with a 3.2 GHz turbo frequency. Each processor provides twelve cores for a total of twenty-four cores. It ships with 32 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory installed across four slots. The system is designed for virtualization, database hosting and business-critical workloads.

8-bay 3.5-inch SAS chassis with HBA330

The chassis holds eight 3.5-inch drive bays populated with 4 TB 7.2 K SAS drives connected to a Dell PERC HBA330 12 Gb/s controller. Sixteen DIMM slots allow memory expansion up to 384 GB. Two redundant 750 W platinum power supplies provide hot-swap power redundancy. Ready rails and a front bezel are included for rack mounting.

iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management

Integrated iDRAC9 Enterprise enables out-of-band monitoring, automation and remote administration without requiring an operating system. Dual-port gigabit Ethernet provides baseline network connectivity. The HBA330 controller supports both SAS and SATA drives for flexible storage configurations.

How it compares

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Price $1,264.99
Cheaper than about 66% 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 R740
Model nameR540
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon
Processor core count12-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 3647
Processor speed2.3 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM32 GB
Maximum RAM capacity384 GB
Memory slot count16
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Installed storage8 × 4 TB 7.2K SAS
Disk controllerDell Perc HBA330 Controller
Drive interfaceSAS
Supported RAID levelsNone
Optical drive0
Connectivity
Network controllerIntegrated Dell 2 × 1GbE Dual Port Ethernet Adapter
Ports & slots
Network ports2 x Ports
Expansion card slots0
Management interface0
Power
Hot-swap redundant PSUYes
Size & build
Rack height2U
Software
Operating systemNo

Questions about this item

How many drive bays can the HBA330 controller address in this 2U chassis?

The Dell PERC HBA330 12Gb/s controller connects all eight 3.5" SAS bays fitted with 4TB enterprise drives.

What is the power supply rating and efficiency class for continuous operation?

Dual redundant 750 Watt Platinum efficiency power supplies share the load for sustained use.

How much DDR4 memory is installed and how many slots remain open for expansion?

32GB across four 8GB modules fills four of the sixteen DDR4 slots, leaving twelve free.

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