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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R540 2U rack server 2x Xeon Silver 4114 2.2GHz 10C 128GB DDR4 8x 8TB SAS H330 2x 750W PSUs

SKU CH-DXA2-0DAER

2U rack server with dual 10-core Xeon Silver 4114 CPUs, 128GB DDR4, eight 8TB SAS drives and redundant 750W power supplies

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM128 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count10-Core Processor
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual Xeon Silver 4114 10-core CPUs at 2.2 GHz with 3.0 GHz turbo
  • 128 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory across 8 DIMM slots
  • 64 TB total storage via 8 x 8 TB 7.2 K SAS drives
  • H330 controller supports RAID 0 1 5 10 50 and pass-through
  • Redundant 750 W 80+ Platinum hot-swap power supplies

Dual-processor 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server fitted with two Intel Xeon Silver 4114 processors running at 2.2 GHz with a 3.0 GHz turbo. Each CPU provides ten cores, giving twenty cores in total for virtualization, database hosting or file-serving workloads. The system ships with 128 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across eight slots.

Verify chassis depth and rail clearance

Before ordering, confirm that your rack can accommodate a 2U chassis with sliding rails and that the front bezel will not obstruct cable routing. Check that the dual 750 W hot-swap power supplies match your PDU connectors and that the 3.5‑inch drive bays align with your SAS cabling plan. Ensure the LGA 3647 socket limit of two processors matches your expansion roadmap.

PERC H330 RAID and iDRAC9 Enterprise included

The bundled Dell PERC H330 controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and 50 across the eight installed 8 TB 7.2 K SAS drives. iDRAC9 Enterprise provides full remote management, monitoring and automation without an additional licence. The dual-port 1 GbE daughter card is factory-fitted; no extra networking hardware is included.

How it compares

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

Price $2,089.99
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).

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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 RAM128 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity1 TB
Memory slot count16
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Installed storage8 × 8 TB 7.2K SAS
Disk controllerDell Perc H330 Controller
Drive interfaceSAS
Supported RAID levelsRAID 0/1/5/10/50
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 server arrive with rails and a bezel, or must they be ordered separately?

The unit includes sliding rails and a front bezel, so no extra parts are needed for rack mounting.

Should I choose the eight 8 TB SAS drives or a smaller capacity for a database workload?

The eight 8 TB 7.2K SAS drives give 64 TB raw capacity and are well suited for database storage on the H330 controller.

How does the 2.2 GHz base clock with 3.0 GHz turbo affect real-world virtualization density?

Each Xeon Silver 4114 runs at 2.2 GHz base and can reach 3.0 GHz turbo, providing 20 total cores for consistent virtualization performance.

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