DELL PowerEdge R540 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Gold 5118 2.3GHz 12C 128GB DDR4 HBA330 8x 3.5" Trays iDRAC9 2x 750W

Dual Xeon 2U server for virtualization and databases

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server built with two Intel Xeon Gold 5118 processors at 2.3 GHz, each providing 12 cores. It ships with 128 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across eight modules. The chassis includes eight 3.5-inch drive trays and a PERC HBA330 controller for SAS and SATA drives. iDRAC9 Enterprise and redundant 750 W platinum power supplies are standard.

Check CPU socket memory slots and drive interface

Verify that your existing infrastructure uses the LGA 3647 socket platform and can accommodate registered ECC DDR4 modules, as the server has 16 total memory slots and supports up to 384 GB maximum. Confirm your storage drives use SAS or SATA interfaces compatible with the HBA330 controller, because no drives are included with the eight 3.5-inch trays. Ensure rack space allows for a 2U form factor with ready rails for installation.

Redundant platinum power supplies

Dual 750 W platinum-efficiency power supplies provide redundancy to maintain uptime during a single unit failure. Intelligent cooling systems manage thermals across the dual 12-core processors and memory population under typical virtualization or database loads. Remote management through iDRAC9 Enterprise allows monitoring of thermal sensors, fan speeds, and power consumption without physical access to the rack.