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Silver 2U rack server with twelve 3.5 inch drive bays populated

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R540 rack server 2x Xeon Silver 4114 2.2GHz 10 Core 16GB DDR4 12x 8TB HDD HBA330 2x 750W PSU

SKU CH-D6E4-BVBHZ

A 2U rack server with dual 10-core Xeon Silver 4114 processors at 2.2 GHz, 16 GB DDR4 ECC memory, HBA330 storage controller.

  • Dual Xeon Silver 4114 CPUs deliver 10 cores each at 2.2 GHz base
  • 16 GB DDR4-2400 ECC memory ensures reliable workload performance
  • 12-bay 3.5-inch chassis holds 12 x 8 TB 7.2K SATA drives
  • HBA330 controller provides 12 Gb/s SAS and SATA connectivity
  • Dual 750 W platinum PSUs with iDRAC9 Express remote management

Server Overview

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server built for expanding business and data center environments. It ships with two Intel Xeon Silver 4114 2.2GHz 10 Core processors and 16GB of DDR4-2400 ECC registered memory. A PERC HBA330 12Gb/s SAS/SATA storage controller manages twelve 8TB 7.2K SATA 3.5" enterprise hard drives. Dual 750W platinum power supplies provide redundancy.

Suitability

This configuration suits organizations deploying virtualization, database management, or software-defined storage workloads that prioritize high-capacity SATA storage and remote management via iDRAC 9 Express. The dual-socket design and twelve 3.5-inch drive bays support storage-intensive applications requiring redundancy. Buyers who need more memory capacity, additional PCIe expansion cards, or included rack rails and front bezel should evaluate other platforms.

Storage Controller

The Dell PERC HBA330 12Gb/s SAS/SATA storage controller provides connectivity for all twelve drive bays. It operates in HBA mode to present drives directly to the operating system or hypervisor for software-defined storage configurations. This controller determines whether the server can manage the installed SATA drives without hardware RAID abstraction.

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Price $2,817.99
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Specifications

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Questions about this item

Does the PowerEdge R540 include rails and a bezel, or do I need to buy them separately?

The server ships without front bezel or ready rails; both must be purchased separately if required for your rack.

Which storage controller is fitted, and what drive types does it support?

A PERC HBA330 12Gb/s SAS/SATA controller is installed, supporting the twelve 3.5-inch 7.2K SATA drives supplied.

How much memory is installed and what is its speed?

16GB of DDR4-2400 ECC registered memory is installed as two 8GB modules.

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