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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R540 2U 8-Bay 3.5" 2x Xeon Gold 5118 2.3GHz 12-Core 32GB DDR4 H330 iDRAC9 Enterprise 2x 750W

SKU CH-WVBJ-3R74R

A 2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 processors at 2.3 GHz, 32 GB DDR4 ECC memory, eight 3.5-inch drive bays, a PERC H330 controller, iDRAC9 Enterprise management.

  • 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 with 3.2 GHz Turbo
  • 32 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory expandable to 384 GB across 16 slots
  • PERC H330 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA controller with eight 3.5-inch drive trays
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise for full remote monitoring, automation and administration
  • Redundant hot-swap 750 W Platinum power supplies with rails and bezel included

Dual Xeon Gold 5118 2U Server

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server equipped with two Intel Xeon Gold 5118 processors running at 2.3GHz with 12 cores each and 3.2GHz turbo. It includes 32GB of DDR4 2666MHz registered ECC memory across four 8GB modules. The system targets virtualization, database hosting, and file or application server roles in business-critical environments.

Compatibility Checklist

Verify that your rack provides 2U of vertical space and supports the included ready rails for mounting. Confirm your power infrastructure can accommodate two 750W redundant platinum-efficiency supplies with the appropriate connectors. Ensure network cabling matches the integrated dual-port Gigabit Ethernet adapter. The server ships without hard drives, so source 3.5-inch SAS or SATA drives separately for the eight drive trays.

Build and Daily Operation

The chassis uses enterprise-grade construction with hot-swap redundant power supplies for continuous uptime. Eight 3.5-inch drive trays slide into the front for tool-less SAS or SATA drive installation and replacement. iDRAC9 Enterprise provides dedicated remote management over a separate network connection for monitoring, automation, and console access. Front bezel and rails are included for a clean rack integration.

Highlights

  • Dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs at 2.3 GHz with 3.2 GHz Turbo
  • 32 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory expandable to 384 GB across 16 slots
  • PERC H330 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA controller with eight 3.5-inch drive trays
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise for full remote monitoring, automation and administration
  • Redundant hot-swap 750 W Platinum power supplies with rails and bezel included

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 Size32GB
Memory Type0
Max Memory Capacity384GB
Number of Memory Slots16
Hard Drive (Installed)None
Storage ControllerDell Perc H330 Controller
HDD InterfaceSATA/SAS
SSD (Installed)No
Raid LevelRAID 0/1/5/10/50
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 comes in the box and what must be purchased separately?

The server ships with two Xeon Gold 5118 processors, 32 GB of DDR4 memory in four 8 GB modules, a PERC H330 storage controller, eight 3.5-inch drive trays, iDRAC9 Enterprise, two 750 W redundant power supplies, rails and a front bezel. No hard drives are installed.

Which memory capacity should I choose for this configuration?

The system has 32 GB installed across four of sixteen slots using DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC modules and supports up to 384 GB total. Add matching modules in the remaining twelve slots to reach the capacity your workload needs.

What does the 2.3 GHz base clock with 3.2 GHz turbo mean for real-world performance?

Each of the two 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs runs at 2.3 GHz base and can boost to 3.2 GHz under load, giving twenty-four cores that scale frequency automatically for virtualization, database and file-server workloads.

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