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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 2.3GHz 12 Core 32GB DDR4 H730P

SKU CH-WPCS-9XGQ7

A 2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 processors, 32GB DDR4 ECC memory, a PERC H730P 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 2.30 GHz base with 3.2 GHz turbo
  • 32 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory installed across four slots with room to expand to 1 TB
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0 1 5 6 10 50 60 plus pass-through mode
  • Eight 3.5 inch SAS SATA drive trays ready for hot-swap storage expansion in 2U chassis
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables full remote management with dual 1 GbE ports and redundant 750 W platinum power supplies

Dual Xeon Gold 5118 2U Rack Server

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server built for virtualization, database hosting, and business-critical applications. It ships with two Intel Xeon Gold 5118 processors, each running at 2.3 GHz with 12 cores and a 3.2 GHz turbo frequency. The system includes 32 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across four modules. A PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache manages the eight 3.5-inch SAS/SATA drive bays.

IT teams needing dense CPU cores

This server suits organizations that want dual-socket compute density in a 2U form factor with hardware RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60 support. The iDRAC9 Enterprise license enables full remote management and automation. Buyers who require installed storage drives, 10 GbE networking, or GPU-ready slots should evaluate alternative platforms. The chassis maxes out at two processors and 1 TB of memory across 16 slots.

Eight 3.5-inch SAS/SATA hot-swap bays

The front panel holds eight 3.5-inch trays that accept both SAS and SATA drives without an installed drive count. The PERC H730P connects via PCIe and provides 12 Gb/s throughput with a battery-backed 2 GB cache. This bay count and controller combination determines how much local capacity and redundancy the server can deliver.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Gold 5118 processors provide 12 cores each at 2.30 GHz base with 3.2 GHz turbo
  • 32 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory installed across four slots with room to expand to 1 TB
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0 1 5 6 10 50 60 plus pass-through mode
  • Eight 3.5 inch SAS SATA drive trays ready for hot-swap storage expansion in 2U chassis
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables full remote management with dual 1 GbE ports and redundant 750 W platinum power supplies

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 Size32GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity1TB
Number of Memory Slots16
Hard Drive (Installed)None
Storage ControllerDell Perc H730P 2GB Controller
HDD InterfaceSATA/SAS
SSD (Installed)No
Raid LevelRAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
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

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