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Silver 2U rack server front with eight 3.5-inch drive bays and bezel

DELL

Dell PowerEdge R540 2U 8-bay 2x Xeon Gold 5118 2.3GHz 12-core 256GB DDR4 8x 8TB SAS

SKU CH-JMT4-DADVN

2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 processors, 256GB DDR4 ECC memory, eight 8TB 7.2K SAS drives on an HBA330 controller, dual 750W platinum power supplies.

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.30 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs provide 12 cores each at 2.3 GHz
  • 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory for reliable multitasking
  • 8 × 8 TB 7.2 K SAS drives on HBA330 controller
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables remote management and automation
  • Dual 750 W 80+ Platinum hot-swap PSUs with redundant power

Dell PowerEdge R540 2U Server

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server built for data-intensive workloads. It ships with dual Intel Xeon Gold 5118 processors, each running at 2.3 GHz with 12 cores, and 256 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across eight 32 GB modules. Eight 8 TB 7.2 K SAS hard drives are installed behind the HBA330 storage controller. Dual 750 W redundant power supplies and iDRAC 9 Enterprise remote management come standard.

Virtualisation and database hosts needing dense

This configuration suits teams running virtual machines, databases or file services that benefit from 64 TB of raw SAS capacity in a 2U form factor. The HBA330 controller operates in pass-through mode only, so buyers who require hardware RAID acceleration should look elsewhere. Organisations needing GPU compute or more than two processor sockets will need a different platform. The fixed eight-bay chassis also limits expansion beyond the installed drives.

HBA330 pass-through storage controller

The Dell PERC HBA330 provides 12 Gb/s SAS and SATA connectivity without on-board RAID processing. This means the operating system or a software layer manages all redundancy and performance policies for the eight installed 8 TB drives. Confirm that your software stack can handle software RAID or JBOD before deploying this server.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs provide 12 cores each at 2.3 GHz
  • 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory for reliable multitasking
  • 8 × 8 TB 7.2 K SAS drives on HBA330 controller
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables remote management and automation
  • Dual 750 W 80+ Platinum hot-swap PSUs with redundant power

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge
ModelR540
TypeRack
Rack Height2U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
CPU Speed2.30 GHz
CPU SocketLGA 3647
Number of CPU Cores12-Core Processor
CPU FeaturesGold 5118
# of Processors Installed2
MAX Processors2
Installed Memory Size256GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity1TB
Number of Memory Slots16
Hard Drive (Installed)8 x 8TB 7.2K SAS
Storage ControllerDell Perc HBA330 Controller
HDD InterfaceSAS
SSD (Installed)No
Raid LevelNone
Ethernet Controller1x Dell EMC Integrated Dual Port Network Daughter Card - 2x 1 Gigabit RJ45 Ports,
Remote ManagementDell EMC 14G PowerEdge iDRAC 9 Enterprise License
LAN Ports2 x Ports
Management PortRJ 45
Operating SystemNo

Questions about this item

What rack hardware do I need to mount this 2U server?

The server includes sliding rails and a front bezel for installation in a standard 2U rack opening.

Will the HBA330 controller work with my existing SATA drives?

The HBA330 is a 12Gb/s SAS/SATA pass-through controller, so it supports both SAS and SATA drives.

How can I verify the dual Xeon Gold 5118 processors and 256GB DDR4 memory are detected after setup?

Check the iDRAC9 Enterprise inventory or the BIOS POST screen; both will list the two 12-core CPUs at 2.3GHz and the 256GB of registered ECC DDR4.

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