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Silver 2U rack server, eight 3.5-inch drive trays, front bezel, slide rails

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R540 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Silver 4114 2.2GHz 10 Core 64GB DDR4 H730P 8x 3.5" Trays

SKU CH-6DQ3-00PH7

2U rack server with dual 10-core Xeon Silver 4114 CPUs, 64GB DDR4, H730P RAID controller and eight 3.5-inch drive trays

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM64 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count10-Core Processor
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual Xeon Silver 4114 processors deliver 20 cores at 2.2 GHz
  • 64 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory supports virtualization workloads
  • PERC H730P controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with 2 GB cache
  • Eight 3.5-inch SAS/SATA trays provide scalable internal storage capacity
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise plus dual 750 W Platinum PSUs ensure remote management and power redundancy

2U Rack Server with Dual Xeon Silver 4114

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 includes 64 GB of DDR4 memory across four 16 GB modules and a PERC H730P storage controller. The chassis provides eight 3.5-inch drive trays for SATA or SAS drives.

Who This Suits and Who It Does Not

This server suits organisations that need dual-socket compute density in a 2U form factor with hardware RAID and integrated remote management via iDRAC 9 Enterprise. It does not suit buyers who require installed drives, GPU acceleration, additional network bandwidth beyond dual 1 GbE ports, or more than two processor sockets.

Storage Controller and Drive Interface

The PERC H730P controller delivers 12 Gb/s SAS and SATA connectivity with 2 GB cache and battery backup, supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode. This specification determines whether the server can manage the desired drive count and RAID level.

How it compares

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

Price $823.99
Cheaper than about 80% 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
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 RAM64 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity1 TB
Memory slot count16
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Installed storageNone
Disk controllerDell Perc H730P 2 GB Controller
Drive interfaceSATA/SAS
Supported RAID levelsRAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
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 RAID levels does the PERC H730P 12Gb/s SAS/SATA controller support?

The controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode for JBOD configurations.

What is the maximum memory capacity and how many DIMM slots does the R540 provide?

The server supports up to 1TB of DDR4 across 16 DIMM slots; 64GB is installed as 4x 16GB modules.

How do you install the 3.5" drive trays and what is the common mistake?

Slide each tray into a front bay until the latch clicks; the common mistake is not seating the latch fully, which prevents the drive from being detected.

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