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Silver 2U rack server with front bezel, eight 3.5-inch drive bays and dual power supplies

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R540 2U rack server 2x Xeon Gold 5118 2.3GHz 12C 256GB DDR4 8x 4TB SAS H740P

SKU CH-7ZXF-HKR2H

2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 processors, 256GB DDR4 memory and eight 4TB SAS drives on an H740P controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 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
  • 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across 16 slots
  • PERC H740P 8 GB controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • Eight 4 TB 7.2K SAS drives in 3.5-inch hot-swap bays
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise plus dual 750 W redundant power supplies included

Dual-socket Xeon 2U server

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server equipped with two Intel Xeon Gold 5118 processors running at 2.3 GHz with 12 cores each. It ships with 256 GB of DDR4 memory across 16 slots and eight 4 TB 7.2K SAS drives managed by a PERC H740P controller. This configuration targets virtualization, database hosting and file serving workloads.

Compatibility checks before ordering

Verify that your rack provides 2U of space and can accept the included ready rails. Confirm the facility supplies power for dual 750 W redundant hot-swap power supplies. Ensure your network infrastructure supports the integrated dual-port Gigabit Ethernet adapter for management and data traffic.

Build quality and daily operation

The chassis includes a front bezel and redundant platinum-efficiency power supplies for continuous uptime. Eight 3.5-inch drive bays allow hot-swap SAS or SATA drive changes without tools. iDRAC9 Enterprise enables remote monitoring, firmware updates and power control from any location, reducing the need for physical access.

How it compares

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

Price $2,214.99
Pricier than about 55% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 256 GB
Higher than about 60% 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 RAM256 GB
Maximum RAM capacity384 GB
Memory slot count16
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Installed storage8 × 4 TB 7.2K SAS
Disk controllerDell Perc H740P 8 GB Controller
Drive interfaceSAS
Supported RAID levelsRAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
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

What comes in the box and what must I source separately?

The server ships with dual Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs, 256 GB DDR4 ECC memory, eight 4 TB SAS drives, a PERC H740P controller with battery, dual 750 W PSUs, iDRAC9 Enterprise, rails and bezel. Only an OS and any extra drives or memory you may want are separate.

Which memory configuration should I choose for this R540?

The unit already holds 256 GB across eight 32 GB DDR4 2666 MHz modules, leaving eight of the sixteen slots free. You can expand up to 384 GB total by adding identical registered ECC sticks.

How does the 2.3 GHz base clock behave under load in this chassis?

Each 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 can turbo to 3.2 GHz when thermal headroom allows, so sustained all-core speeds will sit between 2.3 and 3.2 GHz depending on workload and cooling conditions.

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