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DELL

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

SKU CH-86A2-3Z5VP

2U rack server with dual 10-core Xeon Silver 4114 CPUs at 2.2 GHz, 128 GB DDR4 ECC memory, PERC H330 RAID 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 CPUs deliver 20 cores at 2.2 GHz with 3.0 GHz turbo
  • 128 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across 8 slots for error-corrected capacity
  • PERC H330 controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 and pass-through for flexible storage
  • Eight 3.5-inch SAS/SATA drive trays provide high-density internal expansion
  • Dual 750 W 80+ Platinum hot-swap power supplies ensure redundant efficient operation

Dual-socket Xeon 2U server for virtualization

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server equipped with two Intel Xeon Silver 4114 processors. Each CPU provides ten cores at 2.2 GHz with a 3.0 GHz turbo frequency. The system ships with 128 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across eight 16 GB modules. It targets organizations running virtualization, database hosting, or file and application services.

16 DIMM slots supporting up to 1 TB of DDR4

Memory capacity is the decisive specification for this platform. The server populates eight of sixteen available slots, leaving room to scale to the maximum 1 TB limit using DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC modules. Buyers who need more memory than 1 TB or who require a different memory generation should evaluate alternative platforms.

PERC H330 controller with eight 3.5-inch trays

The bundled PERC H330 storage controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, and 50 across eight hot-swap 3.5-inch SAS or SATA drive bays. No drives are included, so storage must be sourced separately. iDRAC9 Enterprise provides comprehensive remote management, while dual 750 W platinum power supplies and sliding rails complete the deployment kit.

How it compares

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

Price $1,255.99
Cheaper than about 66% 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 H330 Controller
Drive interfaceSATA/SAS
Supported RAID levelsRAID 0/1/5/10/50
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 much work can the dual 10-core Xeon Silver 4114 CPUs at 2.2 GHz handle in a live workload?

The two 10-core Silver 4114 processors run at a base 2.2 GHz and can boost to 3.0 GHz, giving 20 cores and 40 threads for virtualization, databases or file serving.

What RAID levels and throughput does the PERC H330 controller support for the 3.5-inch drive bays?

The H330 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA controller provides RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and 50 plus pass-through mode for up to eight 3.5-inch drives.

What rack-mount hardware is included for installing the 2U chassis?

The server ships with sliding rails and a front bezel for mounting in a standard 2U rack space.

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