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Silver 2U rack server front with twelve 3.5-inch drive bay fillers

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R540 2U rack server 2x Xeon Gold 5118 2.3GHz 256GB DDR4 H330 12x 3.5" fillers 2x 750W PSUs

SKU CH-VXAQ-GN153

A 2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 processors at 2.3 GHz, 256 GB DDR4-2400 ECC memory, PERC H330 storage controller, twelve 3.5-inch drive bays with fillers, dual 1 GbE ports.

  • Dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs deliver 24 threads at 2.3 GHz base and 3.2 GHz turbo
  • 256 GB DDR4-2400 ECC registered memory across eight 32 GB modules for reliable virtualization capacity
  • PERC H330 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA controller manages up to twelve 3.5-inch drive bays with included fillers
  • iDRAC 9 Express enables remote monitoring and administration without leaving the rack
  • Dual 750 W platinum-efficiency power supplies provide redundant power for continuous operation

Enterprise 2U rack server for virtualization

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rackmount server built for growing business environments. Dual Intel Xeon Gold 5118 processors provide 24 total cores at 2.3 GHz with 3.2 GHz turbo capability. This configuration targets virtualization, software-defined storage, and database workloads requiring enterprise reliability.

Redundant platinum power supplies

Two 750 watt platinum efficiency power supplies deliver redundant power for continuous operation. The PERC H330 storage controller handles SAS and SATA drives across twelve 3.5 inch bays currently populated with fillers. Integrated dual-port gigabit ethernet and iDRAC 9 Express enable remote monitoring and administration without additional hardware.

256 GB DDR4-2400 ECC registered memory capacity

Eight 32 GB DDR4-2400 ECC registered DIMMs provide 256 GB of error-correcting memory for data integrity. This memory configuration suits virtualization hosts and database servers needing large memory pools. Buyers requiring higher memory density or different processor specifications should verify compatibility before purchase.

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Price $1,181.99
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Questions about this item

What storage controller interface does the PERC H330 use and what throughput does it cap at?

The PERC H330 is a 12Gb/s SAS/SATA controller, so the practical ceiling is 12Gb/s per lane for both SAS and SATA drives.

What physical drive bays and rails does this 2U server require?

It has 12 front 3.5" bays filled with supplied fillers and uses Dell Ready Rails for rack mounting; the rails and front bezel are not included.

How is the iDRAC9 Express remote management initially configured and what step is often missed?

Connect a management cable to the dedicated iDRAC port, set a static IP via the BIOS or LCD panel during first boot, then log in to the web interface; many forget to enable the dedicated network mode before DHCP assigns an address.

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