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Silver 2U rack server, eight 3.5-inch drive bays, front bezel, rails

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R540 2U 8-bay rack server 2x Xeon Silver 4114 2.2GHz 10-core 32GB DDR4 H740P 2x 750W PSU

SKU CH-4NJ8-70AQA

A 2U rack server with dual 10-core Xeon Silver 4114 processors at 2.2 GHz, 32 GB DDR4, a PERC H740P controller and eight 3.5-inch drive trays

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.20 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual 10-core Xeon 4114 CPUs deliver strong multi-threaded performance
  • 32GB DDR4 2666MHz ECC memory supports virtualization workloads
  • PERC H740P 8GB controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Eight 3.5-inch SAS/SATA drive bays provide flexible storage capacity
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise gives full remote management and automation

PowerEdge R540 2U dual-socket server

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server equipped with two Intel Xeon Silver 4114 processors, each running at 2.2 GHz with a 3.0 GHz turbo and ten cores. It ships with 32 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across four modules. The system targets virtualization, database hosting, and file or application serving in business environments.

Redundant 750 W PSUs and eight 3.5-inch trays

Dual hot-swap 750 W platinum power supplies provide redundancy without shutting down. The chassis holds eight 3.5-inch SAS/SATA drive trays, all empty, and the PERC H740P controller with 8 GB cache supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60. iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables remote management, while ready rails and a front bezel simplify rack installation.

Upgrades from single-socket

Organizations moving from a single-processor tower or a 1U unit with fewer drive bays gain twice the core count and room for up to 384 GB of memory across sixteen slots. The jump makes sense when workloads need more concurrent threads or larger local storage arrays than a compact chassis can hold.

Highlights

  • Dual 10-core Xeon 4114 CPUs deliver strong multi-threaded performance
  • 32GB DDR4 2666MHz ECC memory supports virtualization workloads
  • PERC H740P 8GB controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Eight 3.5-inch SAS/SATA drive bays provide flexible storage capacity
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise gives full remote management and automation

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge R740
ModelR540
TypeRack
Rack Height2U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
CPU Speed2.20 GHz
CPU SocketLGA 3647
Number of CPU Cores10-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 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 storage interface does the PERC H740P controller use and what speed does it cap at?

The PERC H740P provides 12Gb/s SAS and SATA connectivity with 8GB cache, supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode.

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

The R540 occupies 2U of rack height and ships with Ready Rails and a front bezel for standard rack installation; eight 3.5-inch drive trays are included.

How are the processors and memory installed, and what step is often missed?

Two Xeon Silver 4114 CPUs are pre-installed in LGA 3647 sockets; 32GB DDR4 2666MHz ECC memory occupies four of sixteen slots — populate remaining slots in matched sets per channel for full performance.

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