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Silver 2U rack server, eight 3.5-inch drive bays front, matte black finish

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R540 8LFF 2x Xeon Silver 4210 256GB DDR4 rack server

SKU CH-YPMS-FMFEB

A 2U rack server with eight 3.5-inch drive bays, dual 2.2 GHz Xeon Silver 4210 processors and 256 GB DDR4 ECC memory

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor speed2.2 GHz
  • Installed CPUs2
  • Max supported CPUs2
  • Dual 10-core Xeon Silver 4210 CPUs deliver 20 threads at 2.2 GHz
  • 256 GB DDR4 ECC memory supports virtualisation workloads up to 1 TB
  • Eight 3.5" drive bays with PERC H740P RAID controller for flexible storage
  • iDRAC9 Express enables remote firmware updates and server monitoring
  • Dual 750 W power supplies provide redundancy for continuous operation

PowerEdge R540 8-bay dual Xeon server

This Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack-mount server fitted with two Intel Xeon Silver 4210 processors running at 2.2 GHz. Each CPU provides 10 cores and 13.75 MB of cache. The system ships with 256 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory and a PERC H740P RAID controller. It is built for businesses that need a dense 3.5-inch storage platform.

Suits storage-heavy workloads

The chassis supports eight 3.5-inch drive bays and includes dual 750 W power supplies plus a 1 GbE two-port 332T network adapter. Remote management is handled by iDRAC9 Express. Buyers who need GPU acceleration, more than two sockets or a smaller 1U footprint should consider other platforms.

Eight 3.5-inch bays and PERC H740P define

The server accepts up to eight 3.5-inch SATA drives attached to the PERC H740P controller, which determines the RAID levels and maximum raw capacity available. Memory can be expanded to 1 TB using DDR4 modules. No drives are installed, so the buyer must supply compatible 3.5-inch SATA media.

How it compares

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

Price $2,005.99
Typical for this category: the median of 17,641 items is $1,910.99.
Installed RAM 256 GB
Higher than about 60% of the 15,103 comparable items (median 128 GB).
Processor speed 2.2 GHz
Lower than about 60% of the 9,950 comparable items (median 2.3 GHz).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Product linePowerEdge
Model nameRack Mount
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon
Processor speed2.2 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM256 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity1 TB
Storage
Installed storage16,00
Disk controllerDell PERC H740P Controller
Drive interfaceSATA
Graphics
Graphics chipIntegrated Graphics
Size & build
Product dimensions36 × 24 × 10 in
More details
Management controlleriDRAC9 - Express License

Questions about this item

How do I install the PERC H740P RAID controller in the R540?

The PERC H740P comes pre-installed in the dedicated slot; the step people miss is connecting the cables from the controller to the 8x 3.5" drive backplane.

What maintenance or replacement will the 2x 750W power supplies need later?

The 2x 750W units are hot-plug redundant; if one fails you swap it without shutting down, and the fans should be cleaned during routine rack maintenance.

What limit shows up first under sustained load on the Xeon Silver 4210 CPUs?

The 2.2GHz base clock on the 10-core processors is the first ceiling you hit; sustained workloads will hold that frequency within the thermal envelope.

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