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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 256GB DDR4 H740P 8-Bay 3.5

SKU CH-5YRE-E4RZH

2U rack server with dual 10-core Xeon Silver 4114 processors at 2.2 GHz, 256 GB DDR4 ECC memory, PERC H740P RAID controller, eight 3.5-inch drive bays, dual 1 GbE ports, iDRAC9 Enterprise.

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 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
  • 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory across 8 slots for large workloads
  • PERC H740P 8 GB cache enables RAID 0 1 5 6 10 50 60
  • Eight 3.5-inch SAS SATA trays ready for high-capacity storage
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise plus dual 750 W platinum PSUs for remote management and redundancy

Built for Virtualisation and Database Workloads

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 256 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across eight slots. It targets organisations running virtualisation, database hosting or file and application services.

Memory Headroom and Storage Flexibility

Installed memory uses eight of the sixteen available DIMM slots, leaving capacity to reach the 1 TB maximum when workloads grow. The PERC H740P controller with 8 GB cache supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 across the eight 3.5-inch SAS or SATA drive bays. No drives are included, so capacity and performance scale with the media you choose.

Remote Management and Redundant Power Included

The iDRAC9 Enterprise licence enables full out-of-band monitoring, automation and remote administration without extra cost. Dual 750 W 80+ Platinum hot-swap power supplies provide redundancy for continuous operation. Rails and a front bezel are supplied for immediate rack installation. No operating system is pre-installed.

How it compares

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

Price $2,151.99
Typical for this category: the median of 17,641 items is $1,910.99.
Installed RAM 256 GB
Higher than about 60% 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 RAM256 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity1 TB
Memory slot count16
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Installed storageNone
Disk controllerDell Perc H740P 8 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

Will the R540's LGA 3647 sockets accept my existing Xeon Scalable processors?

The server uses two LGA 3647 sockets populated with Xeon Silver 4114 10-core CPUs at 2.2 GHz. It supports a maximum of two processors, so older Scalable chips must match the socket and platform requirements.

How can I verify the PERC H740P controller and iDRAC9 Enterprise are active after installation?

During POST the H740P 8GB SAS/SATA controller initialises and shows its firmware version. iDRAC9 Enterprise appears on the network with its own IP; log in to confirm remote management and hardware health dashboards.

Which drive trays and cabling are included, and do I need to buy drives separately?

Eight 3.5-inch SAS/SATA hot-swap trays ship installed. No hard drives are included; you must purchase compatible SAS or SATA drives. Rails and bezel are also supplied.

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