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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R540 2U 8x 3.5" 2x Xeon Gold 5118 12C 2.3GHz 32GB HBA330

SKU CH-P7ZT-HQTXQ

2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs, 32 GB DDR4 ECC, HBA330 controller, eight 3.5-inch drive trays and redundant 750 W 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 base speed
  • 32 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory installed with 16 total slots supporting up to 384 GB
  • PERC HBA330 controller manages 8 x 3.5" SAS/SATA drive trays for flexible storage
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables full remote management and monitoring from anywhere
  • Redundant 750 W platinum power supplies and hot-swap design ensure continuous uptime

Dual Xeon Gold 5118 2U server

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server powered by two Intel Xeon Gold 5118 processors, each with twelve cores at 2.3 GHz and a 3.2 GHz turbo frequency. It includes 32 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across four modules and a PERC HBA330 controller for SAS and SATA drives. Eight 3.5-inch drive trays are provided without drives.

Virtualization and database workloads

This server suits teams running virtualization, database hosting, or file and application services that need dual-socket compute and large memory headroom up to 384 GB across sixteen slots. Redundant 750 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise management support continuous operation. Buyers who need installed drives or a RAID controller should look elsewhere.

HBA330 storage controller

The PERC HBA330 provides twelve-gigabit SAS and SATA connectivity to the eight 3.5-inch bays without onboard RAID. This decides whether the server fits environments that rely on software-defined storage or an external RAID layer. The chassis supports a maximum of two processors, both already populated.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs provide 12 cores each at 2.3 GHz base speed
  • 32 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory installed with 16 total slots supporting up to 384 GB
  • PERC HBA330 controller manages 8 x 3.5" SAS/SATA drive trays for flexible storage
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables full remote management and monitoring from anywhere
  • Redundant 750 W platinum power supplies and hot-swap design ensure continuous uptime

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 HBA330 Controller
HDD InterfaceSATA/SAS
SSD (Installed)No
Raid LevelNone
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

Does this 2U server ship with rails for a standard rack?

The unit includes Ready Rails and a front bezel for rack mounting.

How are the two Xeon Gold 5118 processors installed, and what step is often missed?

Both CPUs are already installed in the two LGA 3647 sockets; the common oversight is not seating the matching heatsinks before powering on.

When will the 32GB of DDR4 memory need to be expanded, and how far can it go?

The 4x 8GB modules fill four of the 16 slots; maximum capacity is 384GB using all 16 slots.

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