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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R540 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Silver 4114 2.2GHz 10 Core 128GB DDR4 HBA330

SKU CH-2JVS-965Y9

A 2U rack server with dual 10-core Xeon Silver 4114 processors at 2.2 GHz, 128 GB DDR4 ECC memory, PERC HBA330 storage controller, eight 3.5-inch drive trays, dual 1 GbE ports, iDRAC9 Enterprise.

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM128 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count10-Core Processor
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual Xeon Silver 4114 10-core CPUs at 2.2 GHz for multi-threaded performance
  • 128 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory across 8 DIMMs for data integrity
  • HBA330 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA controller with pass-through for direct drive access
  • Eight 3.5-inch hot-swap drive trays ready for high-capacity storage
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise plus dual 750 W Platinum PSUs for remote management and power redundancy

Dell PowerEdge R540 2U server

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server built for virtualization, database hosting and business-critical applications. Dual Xeon Silver 4114 processors provide 20 total cores at 2.2 GHz with 3.0 GHz turbo. 128 GB of DDR4 ECC memory and an HBA330 storage controller support demanding workloads in a compact chassis.

Installation notes and common issues

The server arrives with rails and bezel for standard rack mounting and includes two hot-swap 750 W power supplies for redundancy. Eight 3.5-inch drive trays accept SATA or SAS disks; no drives are installed, so storage must be sourced separately. iDRAC9 Enterprise enables remote setup, but the HBA330 operates in pass-through mode only, requiring OS-level RAID configuration.

Practical limits of the SAS/SATA interface

The HBA330 controller delivers 12 Gb/s SAS and 6 Gb/s SATA throughput per port, capping drive performance at those link speeds. Eight drive bays restrict raw capacity to the number of 3.5-inch disks installed, and the dual 1 GbE ports limit network throughput to one gigabit per connection. Maximum memory capacity is 1 TB across 16 DDR4 slots.

How it compares

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Price $1,164.99
Cheaper than about 69% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $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
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 RAM128 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity1 TB
Memory slot count16
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Installed storageNone
Disk controllerDell Perc HBA330 Controller
Drive interfaceSATA/SAS
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

How do I verify both Xeon Silver 4114 processors are running at 2.2 GHz with 10 cores each after installation?

Check the iDRAC 9 Enterprise dashboard or the system BIOS during POST; both will display two CPUs at 2.2 GHz with 10 cores per processor.

Which components are included and which must be purchased separately?

The server ships with 2x 750 W PSUs, 8x 3.5" drive trays, HBA330 controller, 2x 1 GbE ports, iDRAC 9 Enterprise, rails, bezel and 128 GB DDR4 ECC memory; hard drives and an operating system are not included.

Which memory capacity should I choose for this R540?

The unit already contains 128 GB across 8 of 16 DDR4 slots running at 2666 MHz; you can add up to 1 TB total using registered ECC DDR4 modules.

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