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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R540 2U rack server 2x Xeon Silver 4114 128GB 8x 4TB SAS H740P

SKU CH-NKY4-AYYD3

2U rack server with dual 10-core Xeon Silver 4114 CPUs, 128GB DDR4, eight 4TB 7.2K SAS drives and a PERC H740P controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM128 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count10-Core Processor
  • Operating systemNo
  • Processor socketLGA 3647
  • Dual 10-core Xeon Silver 4114 at 2.2 GHz base / 3.0 GHz turbo powers demanding workloads
  • 128 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory with room to reach 384 GB
  • PERC H740P 8 GB controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • Eight 4 TB 7.2 K SAS 3.5" drives deliver high-capacity storage
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise plus dual 750 W platinum supplies enable remote management and uptime

Dell PowerEdge R540 2U server

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server built for virtualization, database hosting and file or application workloads. Dual Intel Xeon Silver 4114 processors provide 20 cores at 2.2 GHz with 3.0 GHz turbo. 128 GB DDR4 ECC memory and eight 4 TB SAS drives on a PERC H740P controller deliver high capacity and RAID flexibility.

Suited for dense storage workloads

This configuration fits teams that need large SAS capacity in a compact 2U form factor with redundant 750 W power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise management. Buyers who need more drive bays than the eight 3.5-inch slots provided cannot expand internal storage further. Workloads that require memory beyond 384 GB or more than two processors must choose a different platform.

Eight-bay 3.5-inch SAS chassis

The server holds exactly eight 3.5-inch SAS hard drives connected to the H740P controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. This bay count and drive interface are the primary constraints for storage planning.

How it compares

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

Price $1,733.99
Typical for this category: the median of 17,641 items is $1,910.99.
Installed RAM 128 GB
Typical for this category: the median of 15,103 items is 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 RAM128 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 rack height does the R540 chassis occupy?

The chassis occupies 2U of rack height and ships with Ready Rails and a front bezel for standard rack mounting.

How are the Xeon Silver 4114 processors installed, and what step is often missed?

Both processors are pre-installed in the LGA 3647 sockets; the step often missed is applying the correct torque sequence when reseating a CPU after maintenance.

What component of the PERC H740P will need replacement over time?

The 8 GB cache module includes a battery that protects write-back cache during power loss; that battery degrades and should be replaced every few years.

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