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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 3.5" 2x Xeon Gold 5118 12C 2.3GHz 128GB DDR4 H740P

SKU CH-3D8G-RKMAB

A 2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs at 2.3 GHz, 128 GB DDR4 ECC memory, a PERC H740P RAID controller, and eight 3.5-inch drive bays for scalable storage

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.30 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual Xeon Gold 5118 processors provide 12 cores each at 2.3 GHz base
  • 128 GB DDR4 ECC memory installed across 16 slots for virtualization workloads
  • PERC H740P controller with 8 GB cache supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • Eight 3.5-inch SAS/SATA drive bays ready for high-capacity storage arrays
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables full remote management with redundant 750 W power supplies

Dual Xeon Gold 5118 2U Server

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server built around two Intel Xeon Gold 5118 processors, each running at 2.3 GHz with twelve cores. It ships with 128 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across eight modules. The system targets virtualization, database hosting, and file-serving workloads that demand multi-threaded throughput and memory capacity.

PERC H740P Storage With Eight 3.5-Inch Trays

A Dell PERC H740P controller with 8 GB cache provides RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through for SATA and SAS drives. Eight hot-swap 3.5-inch trays are populated with carriers only; no drives are installed. Redundant 750 W platinum power supplies and sliding rails with a front bezel simplify rack integration and ongoing maintenance.

iDRAC9 Enterprise Management And Efficient Cooling

Integrated iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables remote monitoring, automation, and firmware updates without requiring host OS access. Dual-port gigabit Ethernet handles management and data traffic. Intelligent cooling and redundant platinum power supplies keep thermals stable and noise contained during sustained multi-core workloads.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Gold 5118 processors provide 12 cores each at 2.3 GHz base
  • 128 GB DDR4 ECC memory installed across 16 slots for virtualization workloads
  • PERC H740P controller with 8 GB cache supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • Eight 3.5-inch SAS/SATA drive bays ready for high-capacity storage arrays
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables full remote management with redundant 750 W power supplies

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 Size128GB
Memory Type0
Max Memory Capacity384GB
Number of Memory Slots16
Hard Drive (Installed)None
Storage ControllerDell Perc H740P 8GB Controller
HDD InterfaceSATA/SAS
SSD (Installed)No
Raid LevelRAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
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

What RAID levels does the PERC H740P controller support?

The PERC H740P controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60 plus pass-through mode.

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

It occupies 2U of rack height and ships with Ready Rails and a front bezel for installation.

How do I install drives and what is the common mistake?

Insert 3.5-inch SAS or SATA drives into the eight supplied trays and slide them into the front bays; the step often missed is seating each tray fully until the latch clicks to ensure power and data connections engage.

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