DELL PowerEdge R540 12x 3.5" 2U rack server 2x Xeon Gold 5118 2.3GHz 256GB DDR4 12x 4TB H330 2x 750W

Dell PowerEdge R540 2U Server

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server built for growing business and data centre environments. It ships with two Intel Xeon Gold 5118 2.3GHz 12-core processors and 256GB of DDR4-2400 ECC registered memory across eight 32GB modules. A PERC H330 storage controller manages twelve 3.5-inch 4TB 7.2K SATA drives. Dual 750W platinum power supplies and iDRAC 9 Express remote management complete the configuration.

Ideal for storage-intensive workloads

This system suits organisations running virtualisation, software-defined storage, database applications or business-critical workloads that demand high drive-count capacity and dual-socket compute in a 2U form factor. The twelve 3.5-inch bays populated with 4TB enterprise SATA drives provide substantial raw storage for sequential, capacity-oriented tasks. Buyers who need solid-state performance, a smaller 1U chassis, or a different drive interface should evaluate alternative platforms.

PERC H330 12Gb/s SAS/SATA controller

The PERC H330 controller is the single specification that determines whether this server matches the storage architecture required. It provides 12Gb/s SAS and SATA connectivity to the twelve drive bays, supporting RAID levels for redundancy and capacity management. Compatibility with existing drive inventories, backplane cabling and RAID feature requirements hinges on this controller choice.