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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R540 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Silver 4114 2.2GHz 10 Core 32GB DDR4 H730P 8 Bay 3.5

SKU CH-CSKN-VJ2DD

A 2U rack server with dual 10-core Xeon Silver 4114 CPUs at 2.2GHz, 32GB DDR4, PERC H730P RAID controller, eight 3.5-inch drive bays, dual 750W power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise management

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM32 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count10-Core Processor
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual Xeon Silver 4114 10-core CPUs deliver strong multi-threaded performance
  • 32 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory supports virtualization workloads
  • PERC H730P RAID controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Eight 3.5-inch hot-swap drive bays provide flexible storage capacity
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise allows full remote server management

PowerEdge R540 2U dual-processor server

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server built for virtualisation, database hosting and business-critical applications. Dual Intel Xeon Silver 4114 processors deliver 20 cores at 2.2 GHz with 3.0 GHz turbo. Thirty-two gigabytes of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory and a PERC H730P RAID controller provide a balanced foundation for mixed workloads.

Upgrading from single-socket or older 2U platforms

This configuration replaces single-processor servers or previous-generation 2U units that cannot scale beyond one CPU or lack 12 Gb/s SAS connectivity. The jump is worth it when workloads demand two sockets, hardware RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60, and iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management in a chassis that accepts up to 1 TB of DDR4 across 16 slots.

Sustained load behaviour

Dual hot-swap 750 watt 80+ Platinum power supplies maintain delivery during continuous multi-core utilisation without throttling. The PERC H730P battery-backed cache protects write performance during extended database or virtualisation runs. Eight 3.5-inch SAS/SATA trays allow storage expansion without adding external enclosures, keeping latency predictable under steady demand.

How it compares

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Price $739.99
Cheaper than about 84% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 32 GB
Lower than about 80% 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 RAM32 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity1 TB
Memory slot count16
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Installed storageNone
Disk controllerDell Perc H730P 2 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

What rack depth and rails are required to mount the 2U PowerEdge R540?

The server is a 2U rack unit that ships with rails; allow at least 750 mm depth for the chassis, power supplies and cable clearance.

How are the 3.5" drive trays installed and what step is often missed?

Slide each tray into the front bay until the latch clicks; the common mistake is not seating the latch fully, which prevents the backplane connector from engaging.

Which memory modules are used for later expansion beyond the 32 GB installed?

Add DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC RDIMMs; the system has 16 slots and supports up to 1 TB total capacity.

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