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Silver 2U rack server with front bezel and eight 3.5-inch drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R540 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Silver 4114 10 Core 2.2GHz 64GB DDR4 8x 4TB SAS H730P

SKU CH-Z3GQ-8ZSKW

A 2U rack server with dual 10-core Xeon Silver 4114 CPUs at 2.2 GHz, 64 GB DDR4, eight 4 TB 7.2K SAS drives and a PERC H730P RAID controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM64 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count10-Core Processor
  • Operating systemNo
  • Processor socketLGA 3647
  • Dual 10-core Xeon Silver 4114 processors deliver strong multi-threaded performance
  • 64GB DDR4 ECC memory supports virtualization and database workloads
  • H730P controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with 2GB cache
  • Eight 3.5-inch 4TB 7.2K SAS drives provide high-capacity storage
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise plus redundant 750W supplies ensure remote management and uptime

Dell PowerEdge R540 2U Server

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server equipped with dual Intel Xeon Silver 4114 processors. Each CPU provides 10 cores at 2.2 GHz with a 3.0 GHz turbo frequency. The system ships with 64 GB of DDR4 memory and eight 3.5-inch 4 TB SAS drives connected to a PERC H730P controller.

Suits virtualisation, databases and file serving

This configuration suits workloads that benefit from high core counts and large SAS capacity such as virtualisation hosts, database servers and file storage. Buyers who need more than 384 GB of memory, more than two processors, or a chassis larger than 2U should evaluate alternative platforms.

Dual Xeon Silver 4114 10-core CPUs

The decisive specification is the pair of Intel Xeon Silver 4114 processors delivering 20 total cores at 2.2 GHz base clock. This CPU configuration determines the server's compute ceiling and drives licensing costs for per-core software, making it the primary factor in purchase decisions.

How it compares

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

Price $1,535.99
Cheaper than about 58% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 64 GB
Lower than about 70% of the 15,103 comparable items (median 128 GB).
Processor core count 10-Core Processor
Lower than about 85% 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 count10-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 3647
Processor speed2.2 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM64 GB
Maximum RAM capacity384 GB
Memory slot count16
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Installed storage8 × 4 TB 7.2K SAS
Disk controllerDell Perc H730P 2 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

Does the server come with the rails needed to mount it in a standard rack?

Yes, the 2U chassis includes ready rails and a front bezel for immediate rack installation.

Can the PERC H730P controller manage the eight 4 TB SAS drives together with any SATA drives I might add later?

The H730P supports both SAS and SATA drives and offers RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 across all installed disks.

How can I verify that both Xeon Silver 4114 processors and all 64 GB of DDR4 memory are recognised after power-on?

Check the iDRAC 9 Enterprise dashboard or the BIOS POST screen; both will list each 10-core CPU and the total 64 GB of registered ECC memory.

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