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Silver 2U rack server with front bezel, eight 3.5-inch drive bays and dual redundant power supplies

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R540 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Silver 4114 2.2GHz 10 Core 256GB DDR4 8x 4TB SAS H730P

SKU CH-GDXQ-EW4RW

A 2U rack server with dual 10-core Xeon Silver 4114 CPUs, 256GB DDR4, and eight 4TB SAS drives on an H730P controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count10-Core Processor
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual 10-core Xeon Silver 4114 CPUs deliver 20 threads at 2.2 GHz with 3.0 GHz turbo
  • 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory across 16 slots scales to 1 TB
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • Eight 4 TB 7.2 K SAS drives provide 32 TB raw capacity in 3.5" bays
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables remote management with dual 1 GbE ports and redundant 750 W PSUs

Dell PowerEdge R540 2U Server

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server built for data-intensive workloads. It ships with dual Intel Xeon Silver 4114 processors, each running at 2.2 GHz with 10 cores and 3.0 GHz turbo capability. The system includes 256 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across eight 32 GB modules. Eight 4 TB 7.2K SAS hard drives and a PERC H730P RAID controller provide 32 TB of raw storage with support for RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60.

Suits virtualization, databases and file serving

This server fits teams running virtualization clusters, database hosting or business-critical file and application services. Dual 750 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC 9 Enterprise management support high availability and remote administration. Buyers needing more than two processors or memory beyond 1 TB should look elsewhere. The 3.5-inch drive bays limit density compared to 2.5-inch configurations.

PERC H730P controller defines storage options

The installed Dell PERC H730P 2 GB controller manages SAS and SATA drives through twelve Gb/s ports with battery-backed cache. It enables the full range of RAID levels including pass-through mode for software-defined storage. This controller choice determines which drive types and RAID configurations are supported without additional hardware.

How it compares

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Price $2,335.99
Pricier than about 57% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $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 storage8 × 4 TB 7.2K SAS
Disk controllerDell Perc H730P 2 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

How do I install the 256GB DDR4 memory kit, and what step do people often miss?

Populate the 16 slots in the order shown on the riser diagram, using all eight 32GB DDR4 2666MHz registered ECC modules so both Xeon Silver 4114 CPUs have balanced memory channels.

Which component will need replacement first under continuous operation?

The eight 4TB 7.2K SAS drives are the primary wear items; plan to swap them as SMART alerts appear or after their rated workload limit is reached.

What thermal or power limit appears first when both Xeon Silver 4114 CPUs run at 3.0GHz turbo for long periods?

The dual 750W platinum supplies and the 2U chassis cooling set the sustained ceiling; once total draw approaches the supply rating the fans ramp to maximum and turbo is throttled.

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