DELL PowerEdge R540 2U rack server 2x Xeon Silver 4114 2.2GHz 10C 128GB H330 8x3.5" iDRAC9 2x750W

Dell PowerEdge R540 2U rack server

This Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server system built for data-centre deployment. It arrives new with dual Intel Xeon Silver 4114 processors, each running at 2.2 GHz with a 3.0 GHz turbo frequency and 10 cores. The system includes 128 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across 16 slots and a PERC H330 storage controller supporting SATA and SAS drives. iDRAC9 Enterprise and redundant 750 W power supplies are fitted.

Suits virtualization, database

The dual 10-core Xeon configuration and 384 GB maximum memory capacity make this server appropriate for virtualization clusters, database hosting and business-critical applications. Eight 3.5-inch drive trays provide high-capacity SATA and SAS storage expansion. Organisations that need pre-installed hard drives, a chassis designed for GPU acceleration, or a smaller 1U form factor should evaluate other platforms.

8x 3.5-inch SATA/SAS drive bays define storage

The single specification that decides fit is the eight 3.5-inch hot-swap bays connected to the H330 controller. This layout determines how many mechanical drives you can install and whether the SAS/SATA interface matches your media. No drives are included, so the buyer must supply compatible SATA or SAS disks to populate the bays.