We take cryptocurrency — so the coins you hold can buy real hardware.Pay in crypto, spend it on real hardware. Free insured shipping worldwide over $399. Plain, unbranded boxes, sent from Germany.Free insured shipping over $399. Your rate is locked for 30 minutes once checkout opens.Rate locked 30 minutes. Every item sealed, serial-checked and covered by a 24-month warranty.Sealed, 24-month warranty.

Saved items Sign in
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 8x 4TB SAS H740P

SKU CH-XXXA-QDKST

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

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM128 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count10-Core Processor
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual Xeon Silver 4114 10-core CPUs deliver 20 threads at 2.2 GHz base
  • 128 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory scales to 1 TB across 16 slots
  • PERC H740P 8 GB cache enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Eight 4 TB 7.2K SAS drives supply high-capacity bulk storage
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise gives full remote lifecycle management
  • 2x 750 W 80+ Platinum PSUs provide redundant hot-swap power

Versatile 2U rack server for virtualization

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server built for virtualization, database hosting, file services and business-critical applications. Dual Intel Xeon Silver 4114 processors deliver 20 total cores at 2.2 GHz with 3.0 GHz turbo. 128 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory and eight 4 TB 7.2K SAS drives provide a balanced mix of compute and capacity.

Verify rack space power and SAS cabling

Confirm you have 2U of rack height and rails compatible with the supplied kit. The server requires two hot-swap 750 W power supplies fed from redundant circuits. Eight 3.5-inch SAS drive bays are wired to the PERC H740P controller; ensure your backplane and cables support 12 Gb/s SAS. Two onboard 1 GbE RJ45 ports handle network connectivity.

PERC H740P iDRAC9 and bezel included

The PERC H740P adds 8 GB cache and battery-backed write caching enabling RAID 0 1 5 6 10 50 60 plus pass-through. iDRAC 9 Enterprise provides full remote management with virtual console and automation APIs. A front bezel and sliding rails are bundled for immediate rack integration. No operating system is installed.

How it compares

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

Price $1,785.99
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).

New to this? Buying server hardware with crypto — what to check, what it costs to pay, and what is never asked for.

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 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
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

Does the R540 ship with rails and a bezel, or must they be ordered separately?

The unit includes both sliding rails and a front bezel in the box, so no extra mounting kit is required for a standard 2U rack.

Should I choose the 128 GB DDR4 configuration or plan to add modules up to the 1 TB maximum?

Eight 16 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC DIMMs are already installed, filling half of the 16 available slots and leaving room for future expansion.

What does the 7.2 K RPM rating on the eight 4 TB SAS drives mean for real-world throughput?

The 7.2 K RPM enterprise SAS disks deliver sequential speeds suited to bulk storage and backup workloads rather than low-latency transaction processing.

More in Rack & Tower Servers

Similar items