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Dell PowerEdge R540 2U rack server front view with twelve 3.5 inch drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R540 12-bay 3.5" 2U rack server 2x Xeon Gold 5118 2.3GHz 12-core 16GB DDR4 HBA330

SKU CH-V4EV-3N184

A 2U rack server with twelve 3.5-inch drive bays, dual Xeon Gold 5118 12-core processors at 2.3 GHz, 16 GB DDR4-2400 ECC memory, and an HBA330 SAS/SATA controller

  • 12-bay 3.5" chassis scales storage capacity for data-intensive workloads
  • Dual Xeon Gold 5118 2.3GHz 12-core CPUs deliver 24 threads at up to 3.2GHz turbo
  • 16GB DDR4-2400 ECC memory protects data integrity for critical applications
  • HBA330 12Gb/s SAS/SATA controller connects high-capacity drives with enterprise reliability
  • iDRAC9 Express enables remote monitoring and administration without physical access

Purpose-built 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server built for virtualization, database management and software-defined storage workloads. Dual Xeon Gold 5118 processors deliver twenty-four cores at 2.3 GHz with 3.2 GHz turbo for enterprise compute performance. Sixteen gigabytes of DDR4-2400 ECC memory and the PERC HBA330 controller provide a foundation for storage-heavy deployments.

Fit and alternatives

This server suits teams that need twelve 3.5-inch drive bays for SAS or SATA arrays and value remote management through iDRAC 9 Express. Redundant 750 W platinum power supplies support high-availability requirements. Buyers who need a large memory footprint out of the box should consider other configurations because the base memory is modest. The HBA330 handles SAS and SATA only so environments that require hardware RAID will need an additional controller.

Deciding specification

The twelve 3.5-inch drive bays paired with the HBA330 controller define the storage capacity and protocol support of this system. All twelve bays are populated with fillers ready for SAS or SATA drives. This combination determines whether the chassis can accommodate the drive count and interface your workload requires.

Highlights

  • 12-bay 3.5" chassis scales storage capacity for data-intensive workloads
  • Dual Xeon Gold 5118 2.3GHz 12-core CPUs deliver 24 threads at up to 3.2GHz turbo
  • 16GB DDR4-2400 ECC memory protects data integrity for critical applications
  • HBA330 12Gb/s SAS/SATA controller connects high-capacity drives with enterprise reliability
  • iDRAC9 Express enables remote monitoring and administration without physical access

Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

Do I need to buy drives separately for the 12 3.5-inch bays?

Yes, the 12 bays ship with filler blanks only; you must supply 3.5-inch SAS or SATA drives for storage.

Will my existing DDR4-2400 ECC registered DIMMs work with the two Xeon Gold 5118 processors?

The board runs DDR4-2400 ECC registered memory; matching modules will operate at that speed alongside the installed 16 GB.

How can I confirm the PERC HBA330 sees every drive after installation?

Open the HBA330 BIOS utility or iDRAC 9 Express storage view; all attached SAS and SATA drives should appear with correct capacity and status.

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