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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 2.2GHz 10-core 32GB DDR4 8x 8TB SAS

SKU CH-KEAZ-CPRTX

2U rack server with dual 10-core Xeon Silver 4114 CPUs, 32GB DDR4, and 64TB SAS storage

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM32 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count10-Core Processor
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual 10-core Xeon Silver 4114 CPUs deliver 20 threads at 2.2 GHz
  • 64 TB raw storage across eight 8 TB 7.2K SAS drives
  • HBA330 controller provides 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA pass-through connectivity
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables full remote management and automation
  • Redundant 750 W 80+ Platinum power supplies ensure continuous uptime

Dual Xeon Silver 4114 2U server

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server equipped with two Intel Xeon Silver 4114 processors, each running at 2.2 GHz with 10 cores. It ships with 32 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across four modules. The system targets virtualization, database hosting, and file serving workloads that need balanced compute and storage capacity.

Hot-swap bays and redundant power

Eight 3.5-inch drive bays hold 8 TB 7.2K SAS drives connected to a PERC HBA330 controller operating in pass-through mode. Two 750 W 80+ Platinum power supplies provide hot-swap redundancy. iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables remote monitoring and automation, while a dual-port 1 GbE network daughter card handles baseline connectivity. Rails and a bezel are included for rack installation.

Pass-through storage and memory ceiling

The HBA330 controller presents drives directly without hardware RAID, so redundancy must be managed by the operating system or software layer. Memory can scale to 1 TB across 16 slots, but the installed 32 GB leaves most slots free for future expansion. Dual 1 GbE ports limit network throughput for storage-heavy clusters, and the server arrives without an operating system.

How it compares

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

Price $1,777.99
Typical for this category: the median of 17,641 items is $1,910.99.
Installed RAM 32 GB
Lower than about 80% 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
Model nameR540
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon
Processor core count10-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 3647
Processor speed2.2 GHz
Processor detailsSilver 4114
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM32 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity1 TB
Memory slot count16
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Installed storage8 × 8 TB 7.2K SAS
Disk controllerDell Perc HBA330 Controller
Drive interfaceSAS
Supported RAID levelsNone
Connectivity
Network controller1x Dell EMC Integrated Dual Port Network Daughter Card - 2x 1 Gigabit RJ45 Ports,
Ports & slots
Network ports2 x Ports
Management interfaceRJ 45
Power
Hot-swap redundant PSUYes
Size & build
Rack height2U
Software
Operating systemNo
More details
Management controllerDell EMC 14G PowerEdge iDRAC 9 Enterprise License

Questions about this item

What throughput does the 12Gb/s SAS controller cap at with the installed drives?

The PERC HBA330 controller runs at 12Gb/s SAS, but the eight 8TB drives spin at 7.2K RPM, so sustained throughput is limited by the mechanical media rather than the controller link.

What rack depth and rail clearance does the 2U chassis need?

The server is a 2U rack unit that ships with sliding rails; allow at least 750mm depth for the chassis plus cable bend radius behind the rear PSUs and network ports.

How do I seat the CPUs and memory without bending LGA 3647 pins?

Install both Xeon Silver 4114 processors into the two LGA 3647 sockets first, then populate the 16 DDR4 slots starting with the four 8GB modules in the correct channels per the silkscreen; the common error is inserting DIMMs before the CPUs are fully locked.

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