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Silver 2U rack server with front bezel and eight 3.5-inch drive trays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R540 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Silver 4114 2.2GHz 256GB DDR4

SKU CH-TA6Q-8N4TT

A 2U rack server with dual 10-core Xeon Silver 4114 CPUs at 2.2 GHz, 256 GB DDR4, PERC H730P RAID controller, eight 3.5-inch drive trays, iDRAC9 Enterprise and redundant 750 W power supplies

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count10-Core Processor
  • Operating systemNo
  • Processor socketLGA 3647
  • Dual 10-core Xeon 4114 CPUs reach 3.0 GHz turbo for demanding workloads
  • 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory scales to 384 GB across 16 slots
  • PERC H730P RAID controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with 2 GB cache
  • Eight 3.5" SAS/SATA drive bays provide flexible storage capacity
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise and dual 750 W platinum PSUs enable remote management and power redundancy

Dual Xeon Silver 4114 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. It ships with 256 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory installed across 16 DIMM slots and includes a PERC H730P storage controller with 2 GB cache. Dual redundant 750 W power supplies, iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management, and ready rails with a front bezel complete the chassis.

Virtualisation and Database Hosts

This configuration suits organisations deploying virtualisation clusters, database servers, or file and application workloads that benefit from 20 total cores and large memory capacity. The eight 3.5-inch SAS/SATA drive bays provide internal storage flexibility without pre-installed drives. Buyers who need more than 384 GB of memory or require additional processor sockets should look at larger platforms.

PERC H730P RAID Controller

The installed Dell PERC H730P 2 GB controller determines which drive types and RAID levels are supported. It handles SAS and SATA drives with RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through modes. Verify that your intended drives and redundancy scheme are compatible with this controller before purchase.

How it compares

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Price $1,369.99
Cheaper than about 63% 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 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 RAM256 GB
Maximum RAM capacity384 GB
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
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

What RAID levels does the H730P 2GB controller support?

The PERC H730P 2GB controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 as well as pass-through mode for non-RAID configurations.

What are the physical mounting requirements for this 2U server?

The server is a 2U rackmount chassis that includes ready rails and a front bezel for installation in a standard rack enclosure.

How are the processors installed and what is a common mistake?

Two Xeon Silver 4114 CPUs come pre-installed in the LGA 3647 sockets; a common error is adding a third processor when the maximum is two.

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