DELL PowerEdge R540 2U rack server 12-bay 3.5" 2x Xeon Gold 5118 2.3GHz 256GB DDR4 HBA330 12x 8TB 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 processors running at 2.3 GHz with a 3.2 GHz turbo frequency. The system includes 256 GB of DDR4-2400 ECC registered memory across eight 32 GB modules. A PERC HBA330 controller manages twelve 3.5-inch drive bays populated with 8 TB 7.2K SATA drives. Dual 750 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC9 Express remote management complete the package.

Suited for virtualization

This configuration targets organisations running virtualisation, software-defined storage, database applications, or other business-critical workloads that benefit from high drive counts and dual-socket compute. The twelve 3.5-inch bays filled with 8 TB drives provide substantial raw capacity for bulk data. Buyers who need a smaller chassis, fewer drive bays, or a single-processor platform should evaluate alternative form factors.

12-bay 3.5-inch drive configuration

The defining specification is the twelve 3.5-inch drive bays equipped with a PERC HBA330 controller and populated with twelve 8 TB 7.2K SATA hard drives. This layout determines the server's storage density and the type of media it can accept. Buyers must confirm that 3.5-inch SAS or SATA drives match their capacity and performance requirements before purchase.