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Dell PowerEdge R540 2U rack server silver chassis twelve 3.5 inch drive bays front bezel missing

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R540 2U rack server 2x Xeon Gold 5118 2.3GHz 16GB DDR4 12x 8TB HDD H330 iDRAC9 Express 2x 750W

SKU CH-MCKB-P36DA

A 2U rack server with dual Xeon Gold 5118 processors at 2.3 GHz, 16 GB DDR4 memory, twelve 8 TB SATA hard drives and dual 750 W power supplies

  • Dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs at 2.3 GHz base and 3.2 GHz turbo
  • 16 GB DDR4-2400 ECC registered memory for reliable enterprise workloads
  • 12-bay 3.5" chassis populated with 8 TB 7.2 K SATA drives
  • PERC H330 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA controller managing the storage array
  • iDRAC 9 Express remote management plus dual 750 W platinum power supplies

Dell PowerEdge R540 2U Server

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server designed for growing business environments. It comes with two Intel Xeon Gold 5118 processors running at 2.3GHz with a 3.2GHz turbo frequency. The system includes 16GB of DDR4-2400 ECC registered memory and a PERC H330 storage controller. It is fitted with twelve 8TB 7.2K SATA hard drives in 3.5-inch bays. Dual 750W platinum power supplies and iDRAC9 Express remote management are included.

Ideal for storage-heavy workloads

This server suits organisations that need high-capacity internal storage in a compact 2U form factor. The twelve 3.5-inch drive bays filled with 8TB drives provide a large raw capacity for archives, backups or software-defined storage. Buyers who require faster flash storage, more compute threads per socket, or a deeper memory configuration for heavy virtualisation should consider other platforms. The base 16GB memory and dual 1GbE ports may limit dense VM deployments.

Twelve 8TB 3.5-inch SATA drives

The defining specification is the twelve 8TB 7.2K SATA 6Gb/s 3.5-inch hard drives installed in the front bays. This drive count and capacity set the total raw storage available before any RAID configuration by the H330 controller. The 7.2K spindle speed determines the sequential and random I/O profile for the workload. No other drive types or quantities are present in this configuration.

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Price $2,875.99
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Questions about this item

What rack depth and rails are required to mount this 2U server?

The R540 fits a standard 2U rack space; ready rails are not included so you must supply compatible sliding rails for your cabinet depth.

Can the PERC H330 controller manage the 12 installed 8TB SATA drives together with older SAS drives?

Yes, the H330 supports both SAS and SATA at 12Gb/s so the 7.2K SATA drives and legacy SAS disks can share the same backplane.

How do I confirm the iDRAC9 Express remote management is active after power-on?

Connect the dedicated management port, boot the server, and watch for the iDRAC IP address on the LCD panel or POST screen to verify it is online.

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