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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R540 rack server 2x Xeon Silver 4114 2.2GHz 10-core 128GB DDR4 H730P 8x 4TB 7.2K SAS 2U

SKU CH-XH61-CBVH5

A 2U rack server with dual 10-core Xeon Silver 4114 processors at 2.2GHz, 128GB DDR4 ECC memory, PERC H730P RAID controller, and eight 4TB 7.2K SAS drives

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM128 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count10-Core Processor
  • Operating systemNo
  • Processor socketLGA 3647
  • Dual 10-core Xeon Silver 4114 at 2.2 GHz with 3.0 GHz turbo for demanding workloads
  • 128 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory scales to 384 GB across 16 slots
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 and pass-through
  • Eight 4 TB 7.2K SAS 3.5" drives in 8-bay 2U chassis
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management with dual Gigabit Ethernet and redundant 750 W platinum PSUs

Dual Xeon Silver 4114 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server equipped with two Intel Xeon Silver 4114 processors running at 2.2 GHz with a 3.0 GHz turbo frequency. Each CPU provides 10 cores for a total of 20 cores across the system. It comes with 128 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory installed across 8 of the 16 available slots. The server includes an integrated dual-port Gigabit Ethernet adapter and iDRAC 9 Enterprise for remote management.

Virtualisation and database hosts needing dense

This configuration suits organisations running virtualisation clusters, database workloads or file servers that benefit from eight 3.5-inch drive bays. The eight installed 4 TB 7.2K SAS drives deliver high capacity for bulk data. Buyers who need faster random I/O for transactional databases or all-flash arrays should consider a different storage layout. Workloads requiring more than two processors or GPU acceleration are not supported by this chassis.

PERC H730P controller

The storage subsystem centres on a Dell PERC H730P 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA controller with 2 GB of cache and a battery backup unit. It supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode. Eight 4 TB 7.2K SAS drives are factory-installed in the 3.5-inch bays. The maximum memory capacity of the platform is 384 GB across 16 DIMM slots.

How it compares

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

Price $1,623.99
Cheaper than about 56% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $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 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 RAM128 GB
Maximum RAM capacity384 GB
Memory slot count16
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Installed storage8 × 4 TB 7.2K SAS
Disk controllerDell Perc H730P 2 GB Controller
Drive interfaceSAS
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

Will the 2U R540 fit in the same rack as my older 1U servers?

The R540 uses 2U of rack height and includes ready rails for standard racks, so it can sit above or below your 1U units without modification.

How can I confirm the PERC H730P controller sees all eight 4TB SAS drives after installation?

During POST the controller BIOS lists each detected drive, and iDRAC 9 Enterprise shows the full 8-drive array with capacity and health status in its storage overview.

Do the box contents include the bezel and rails, or must I order them separately?

The front bezel and ready rails are included in the shipment, so no separate purchase is needed for rack mounting or cosmetic coverage.

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