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Silver 2U rack server with front bezel, eight 3.5-inch drive bays and dual power supplies

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R540 2U 2x Xeon Gold 5118 2.3GHz 12C 256GB DDR4 HBA330 8x 3.5" iDRAC9 2x 750W

SKU CH-V1CM-7HAJV

2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs at 2.3 GHz, 256 GB DDR4 ECC, HBA330 controller, eight 3.5-inch SAS/SATA bays, iDRAC9 Enterprise, and redundant 750 W supplies

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.30 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs at 2.3 GHz deliver strong multi-threaded compute
  • 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory supports large virtualisation workloads
  • HBA330 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA controller enables flexible storage configurations
  • Eight 3.5-inch drive trays provide high-capacity internal expansion
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise plus redundant 750 W platinum supplies ensure remote management and uptime

2U dual-socket Xeon server

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server equipped with two Intel Xeon Gold 5118 processors, each running at 2.3 GHz with twelve cores. It ships with 256 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across eight 32 GB modules and a PERC HBA330 storage controller. Eight 3.5-inch SAS/SATA drive trays are included without drives, alongside iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management and dual redundant 750 W platinum power supplies.

Suited for virtualisation and database workloads

This configuration suits organisations that need dual-socket compute density and large memory capacity in a 2U form factor for virtualisation, database hosting or file services. Buyers who require GPU acceleration, single-socket economics, or a different drive bay count should evaluate alternative platforms.

256 GB DDR4 across 16 slots

The installed 256 GB of DDR4 memory occupies eight of the sixteen available slots and reaches a maximum supported capacity of 384 GB. This headroom determines whether the server can absorb future memory growth without replacing existing modules.

Highlights

  • Dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs at 2.3 GHz deliver strong multi-threaded compute
  • 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory supports large virtualisation workloads
  • HBA330 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA controller enables flexible storage configurations
  • Eight 3.5-inch drive trays provide high-capacity internal expansion
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise plus redundant 750 W platinum supplies ensure remote management and uptime

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge R740
ModelR540
TypeRack
Rack Height2U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
CPU Speed2.30 GHz
CPU SocketLGA 3647
Number of CPU Cores12-Core Processor
# of Processors Installed2
MAX Processors2
Chipset0
Installed Memory Size256GB
Memory Type0
Max Memory Capacity384GB
Number of Memory Slots16
Hard Drive (Installed)None
Storage ControllerDell Perc HBA330 Controller
HDD InterfaceSATA/SAS
SSD (Installed)No
Raid LevelNone
Media Drives0
GPU Type0
Video Memory0
Ethernet ControllerIntegrated Dell 2x1GbE Dual Port Ethernet Adapter
LAN Ports2 x Ports
Expansion Slots0
Management Port0
Operating SystemNo
Features8 x 3.5" SATA/SAS Hot-Plug Drive Bays

Questions about this item

How do I verify the dual Xeon Gold 5118 processors and 256GB DDR4 are recognised after setup?

During POST the BIOS will display both 12-core CPUs at 2.3GHz and list 256GB of registered ECC memory across the 16 DIMM slots; iDRAC9 Enterprise then shows the same inventory in its System Overview page.

What ships with the server and which storage items must be sourced separately?

The box includes the 2U chassis, dual 750W platinum PSUs, HBA330 controller, eight 3.5-inch SAS/SATA drive trays, ready rails and front bezel; no hard drives are installed, so SATA or SAS drives must be purchased separately.

Which memory configuration should I choose if I want room to reach the 384GB maximum?

The system arrives with eight 32GB DDR4 2666MHz modules filling half the 16 slots, leaving eight free slots for additional registered ECC DIMMs to scale up to the 384GB limit.

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