DELL
DELL PowerEdge R540 12LFF 2x Xeon Silver 4210 384GB DDR4 rack server
A 12-bay 3.5-inch rack server with dual 10-core Xeon Silver 4210 CPUs at 2.2 GHz, 384 GB DDR4 ECC memory and a PERC H740P RAID controller, sold without drives
- TypeRack
- CPU TypeIntel Xeon
- CPU Speed2.2GHz
- # of Processors Installed2
- MAX Processors2
- Installed Memory Size384GB
- Dual Xeon Silver 4210 CPUs deliver 20 cores at 2.2GHz
- 384GB DDR4 ECC memory supports demanding virtualization workloads
- PERC H740P RAID controller manages up to 12 3.5" SATA drives
- iDRAC9 Express enables remote firmware updates and monitoring
- Dual 550W power supplies provide redundancy for continuous operation
12-Bay 2U Rack Server with Dual Silver 4210 CPUs
The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rackmount server equipped with twelve 3.5-inch drive bays, two Intel Xeon Silver 4210 processors running at 2.2 GHz, and 384 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory. A PERC H740P RAID controller and dual 550 W power supplies come installed. No hard drives are included, allowing the buyer to populate storage as required.
Suits capacity-focused workloads.
This platform fits environments that need large amounts of local hard-disk storage and dual-socket compute, such as backup repositories, file servers, or virtualisation clusters with moderate CPU demand. Buyers who require GPU acceleration, all-flash arrays, or more than two processor sockets should look at a different platform. Remote management is handled by iDRAC9 Express and a 1 GbE two-port adapter.
12 x 3.5-inch drive bays define the storage ceiling
The chassis provides exactly twelve 3.5-inch SATA bays behind the PERC H740P controller, so the maximum raw capacity is determined by the largest drives you install in those slots. Memory can be expanded to 1 TB across the available DIMM positions. Processor count is fixed at two sockets with the Silver 4210 10-core CPUs already fitted.
Highlights
- Dual Xeon Silver 4210 CPUs deliver 20 cores at 2.2GHz
- 384GB DDR4 ECC memory supports demanding virtualization workloads
- PERC H740P RAID controller manages up to 12 3.5" SATA drives
- iDRAC9 Express enables remote firmware updates and monitoring
- Dual 550W power supplies provide redundancy for continuous operation
Specifications
| Brand | DELL |
|---|---|
| Series | PowerEdge |
| Model | Rack Mount |
| Type | Rack |
| CPU Type | Intel Xeon |
| CPU Speed | 2.2GHz |
| # of Processors Installed | 2 |
| MAX Processors | 2 |
| Installed Memory Size | 384GB |
| Memory Type | DDR4 |
| Max Memory Capacity | 1TB |
| Hard Drive (Installed) | 120,00 |
| Storage Controller | Dell PERC H740P Controller |
| HDD Interface | SATA |
| GPU Type | Integrated Graphics |
| Remote Management | iDRAC9 - Express License |
| Dimensions | 36 x 24 x 10 in |
| Weight | 40 |
Questions about this item
How much power do the two 550 W supplies draw when the R540 runs continuously?
The system includes two 550 W power supplies; actual draw depends on workload and configured drives.
Which drives must I supply to use the 12 front 3.5-inch bays?
The bays accept SATA drives; no drives are installed, so you provide the 3.5-inch SATA HDDs or SSDs you need.
Will my existing PERC H740P cables and drive carriers fit this R540?
The server ships with a PERC H740P controller; standard Dell 3.5-inch carriers and cables for that controller are compatible.
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