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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R540 2U 12-bay 3.5" rack server 2x Xeon Gold 5118 2.3GHz 512GB DDR4 HBA330

SKU CH-HKA0-SMKKW

A 2U rack server holding twelve 3.5-inch drive bays, dual Xeon Gold 5118 processors at 2.3GHz, 512GB DDR4 ECC memory and an HBA330 storage controller

  • Dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs at 2.3 GHz with 3.2 GHz turbo for demanding workloads
  • 512 GB DDR4-2400 ECC registered memory across 16 modules ensures data integrity
  • PERC HBA330 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA controller manages up to 12 drive bays
  • iDRAC 9 Express provides dedicated remote management for simplified administration
  • Dual 750 W platinum-efficiency power supplies deliver redundant power for continuous operation

Ready for virtualization and databases

This Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server built for growing business environments. It runs two Intel Xeon Gold 5118 processors at 2.3 GHz with 3.2 GHz turbo across 24 total cores. The system includes 512 GB of DDR4-2400 ECC registered memory in 16 modules of 32 GB each.

12-bay 3.5-inch chassis with HBA330 controller

The chassis holds twelve 3.5-inch drive positions populated with bay fillers. Storage connects through a Dell PERC HBA330 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA controller that supports both hard drives and solid-state drives. Two 750 watt platinum power supplies provide redundant power for continuous operation.

Suits teams building on-premise compute clusters

Organisations needing dense storage and remote management via iDRAC 9 Express will fit this platform. Buyers who want more storage bays or a different drive form factor should look at something else. The front bezel and ready rails are not included in this configuration.

Highlights

  • Dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs at 2.3 GHz with 3.2 GHz turbo for demanding workloads
  • 512 GB DDR4-2400 ECC registered memory across 16 modules ensures data integrity
  • PERC HBA330 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA controller manages up to 12 drive bays
  • iDRAC 9 Express provides dedicated remote management for simplified administration
  • Dual 750 W platinum-efficiency power supplies deliver redundant power for continuous operation

Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

What does the 512GB DDR4-2400 ECC memory mean for real-world workloads?

Sixteen 32GB DDR4-2400 ECC registered DIMMs provide error-correcting capacity for virtualization, databases, and business-critical applications.

What storage interface does the PERC HBA330 controller use and what does it limit?

The PERC HBA330 is a 12Gb/s SAS/SATA controller that connects up to twelve 3.5-inch drives without RAID functionality.

What physical space and mounting hardware does this 2U server require?

The R540 occupies 2U of rack height with twelve 3.5-inch drive bays; front bezel and ready rails are not included.

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