DELL PowerEdge R540 2U rack server 12×3.5″ 2×Xeon Gold 5118 2.3GHz 128GB DDR4 H330

Purpose-built 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server built for virtualization, software-defined storage, database management and business-critical workloads. Two Intel Xeon Gold 5118 processors each run twelve cores at a base frequency of 2.3GHz with a 3.2GHz turbo frequency. One hundred and twenty-eight gigabytes of DDR4-2400 ECC registered memory are installed across eight modules.

Suits storage-heavy deployments, not GPU compute

This configuration suits buyers who need dense 3.5-inch drive capacity in a compact 2U form factor. The PERC H330 controller manages SAS and SATA devices across twelve bays. Builders who need a second card, GPU acceleration or front bezel and ready rails included in the package should look at something else.

Dual 750W platinum power supplies

Redundant 750 watt platinum efficiency power supplies deliver the single specification that decides whether this is the right part for a rack with matching power distribution. iDRAC 9 Express provides remote management and dual 1GbE ports handle network connectivity.