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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R540 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Silver 4114 2.2GHz 10-Core 32GB DDR4 8x 4TB SAS HBA330 2x 750W

SKU CH-3P68-YWR6R

A 2U rack server with dual 10-core Xeon Silver 4114 processors at 2.2 GHz, 32 GB DDR4 ECC memory, eight 4 TB 7.2K SAS drives on an HBA330 controller, and redundant 750 W power supplies

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM32 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count10-Core Processor
  • Operating systemNo
  • Processor socketLGA 3647
  • Dual 10-core Xeon 4114 CPUs deliver strong multi-threaded performance at 2.2 GHz base
  • 32 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory installed with room to reach 384 GB
  • Eight 4 TB 7.2 K SAS drives provide 32 TB raw capacity in 3.5" bays
  • HBA330 12 Gb/s controller manages SAS and SATA storage without RAID overhead
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables full remote management with redundant 750 W platinum power supplies

Dual Xeon 10-core 2U server

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server equipped with two Intel Xeon Silver 4114 processors, each running at 2.2 GHz with a 3.0 GHz turbo frequency and ten cores. It ships with 32 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across sixteen slots, supporting up to 384 GB total. The system targets virtualization, database hosting, and file or application serving in business-critical environments.

SAS HBA330 storage limits

Storage is handled by a Dell PERC HBA330 controller providing 12 Gb/s SAS and SATA connectivity to eight 3.5-inch drive bays populated with 4 TB 7.2K SAS drives. The HBA330 operates in HBA mode without hardware RAID, so data protection relies on software RAID or the operating system. Maximum internal capacity is constrained by the eight-bay chassis and the 384 GB memory ceiling for caching workloads.

Redundant platinum power and rails

Dual hot-swap 750 W platinum-efficiency power supplies deliver redundant power for continuous operation. The LGA 3647 socket design and two-processor maximum mean no further CPU upgrades are possible beyond the installed pair. Included ready rails and a front bezel simplify rack mounting, while iDRAC9 Enterprise enables remote management without physical access.

How it compares

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

Price $1,199.99
Cheaper than about 68% 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 R740
Model nameR540
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon
Processor core count10-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 3647
Processor speed2.2 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM32 GB
Maximum RAM capacity384 GB
Memory slot count16
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Installed storage8 × 4 TB 7.2K SAS
Disk controllerDell Perc HBA330 Controller
Drive interfaceSAS
Supported RAID levelsNone
Optical drive0
Connectivity
Network controllerIntegrated Dell 2 × 1GbE Dual Port Ethernet Adapter
Ports & slots
Network ports2 x Ports
Expansion card slots0
Management interface0
Power
Hot-swap redundant PSUYes
Size & build
Rack height2U
Software
Operating systemNo

Questions about this item

Should I choose the 8-bay 3.5" chassis or a different drive-count configuration?

This unit ships with the 8-bay 3.5" chassis populated by eight 4 TB 7.2K SAS drives, giving 32 TB raw capacity in a 2U form factor.

What does the 2.2 GHz base / 3.0 GHz turbo rating mean for actual workload throughput?

Each of the two Xeon Silver 4114 processors runs ten cores at 2.2 GHz base and can boost to 3.0 GHz, delivering 20 total threads for multi-threaded applications.

How does the HBA330 controller's 12 Gb/s SAS interface limit drive performance?

The PERC HBA330 connects each 12 Gb/s SAS drive at full controller speed, so the 7.2K spindles rather than the bus set the throughput ceiling.

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