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Silver 2U rack server with twelve 3.5-inch drive bays visible at the front

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R540 12-bay 3.5" rack server 2x Xeon Gold 5118 2.3GHz 12-core 32GB DDR4 12x 4TB HDD H730P

SKU CH-5ADB-NGFZ7

2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 processors, 32GB DDR4 ECC memory, H730P RAID controller, and twelve 4TB 7.2K SATA drives for high-capacity storage

  • Dual Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs deliver 24 cores at 2.3GHz base with 3.2GHz turbo
  • 32GB DDR4-2400 ECC registered memory ensures data integrity for critical workloads
  • PERC H730P controller with 2GB cache enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • Twelve 4TB 7.2K SATA drives provide high-capacity 3.5" enterprise storage
  • iDRAC9 Express and dual 750W platinum PSUs support remote management and redundant power

Purpose-built server for virtualization

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server equipped with two Intel Xeon Gold 5118 processors running at 2.3 GHz with 3.2 GHz turbo across 12 cores each. It ships with 32 GB of DDR4-2400 ECC registered memory and a PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. Twelve 3.5-inch 4 TB enterprise SATA drives spinning at 7.2 K RPM provide high-capacity storage for databases, virtualization hosts or software-defined storage clusters.

Dual redundant power and remote management included

Two 750-watt platinum-efficiency power supplies deliver redundancy for continuous operation in production environments. The integrated dual-port Gigabit Ethernet adapter handles baseline network connectivity while iDRAC 9 Express enables out-of-band remote monitoring and administration. Front bezel and ready rails are not included, so plan for separate mounting hardware and physical security if required.

Storage ceiling and expansion limits

The 12-bay 3.5-inch chassis caps internal drive count at twelve SATA or SAS devices without additional enclosures. The H730P controller operates at 12 Gb/s SAS and 6 Gb/s SATA speeds, which sets the throughput ceiling for the installed 4 TB drives. Memory capacity is limited to the factory 32 GB configuration unless additional DIMMs are sourced separately, and PCIe expansion slots remain unpopulated for future networking or storage controller upgrades.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs deliver 24 cores at 2.3GHz base with 3.2GHz turbo
  • 32GB DDR4-2400 ECC registered memory ensures data integrity for critical workloads
  • PERC H730P controller with 2GB cache enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • Twelve 4TB 7.2K SATA drives provide high-capacity 3.5" enterprise storage
  • iDRAC9 Express and dual 750W platinum PSUs support remote management and redundant power

Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

What RAID levels does the PERC H730P controller support?

The PERC H730P supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and Pass-Through modes with its 2GB cache and battery backup.

What rack space and rails does this 2U server require?

It occupies 2U of rack height and uses 3.5-inch drive bays; front bezel and ready rails are not included with this unit.

How are the Xeon Gold 5118 processors installed, and what step is often missed?

Both 12-core CPUs are pre-installed; the common oversight is not updating the iDRAC9 Express firmware before deploying workloads.

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