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Dell PowerEdge R540 2U rack server with eight 3.5-inch drive bays and front bezel

DELL

Dell PowerEdge R540 2U 8x 3.5" 2x Xeon Gold 5118 2.3GHz 12-Core 32GB DDR4 8x 4TB SAS HBA330 2x 750W

SKU CH-WGQX-RXR5P

2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 processors, 32GB DDR4 ECC memory, eight 4TB 7.2K SAS drives on an HBA330 controller, iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management.

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.30 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 processors boost multi-threaded throughput
  • 32 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory supports virtualization workloads
  • Eight 4 TB 7.2K SAS drives provide 32 TB raw capacity
  • HBA330 controller enables direct SAS/SATA pass-through connectivity
  • Dual 750 W 80+ Platinum PSUs deliver redundant hot-swap power

Dell PowerEdge R540 2U Server

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server designed for data-intensive workloads. It ships with two Intel Xeon Gold 5118 processors running at 2.3GHz with 12 cores each. The system includes 32GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across 16 slots and supports up to 1TB total capacity. Eight 4TB 7.2K SAS hard drives connect through a PERC HBA330 pass-through controller.

Suits virtualisation and database hosts

This server suits organisations running virtualisation clusters, database applications or file services that need high SAS storage density in a 2U footprint. iDRAC9 Enterprise provides comprehensive remote management for distributed deployments. Buyers who need GPU acceleration, all-flash arrays or a 1U form factor will need a different platform.

HBA330 pass-through controller

The installed PERC HBA330 operates in pass-through mode only, presenting each SAS and SATA drive directly to the operating system without hardware RAID abstraction. This configuration is essential for software-defined storage platforms such as ZFS, Ceph or Windows Storage Spaces that manage redundancy in software. Confirm your workload requires JBOD access before deployment.

Highlights

  • Dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 processors boost multi-threaded throughput
  • 32 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory supports virtualization workloads
  • Eight 4 TB 7.2K SAS drives provide 32 TB raw capacity
  • HBA330 controller enables direct SAS/SATA pass-through connectivity
  • Dual 750 W 80+ Platinum PSUs deliver redundant hot-swap power

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)8 x 4TB 7.2K SAS
Storage ControllerDell Perc HBA330 Controller
HDD InterfaceSAS
SSD (Installed)No
Raid LevelNone
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

Questions about this item

What rack size and clearance does the 2U R540 need?

The 2U R540 fits standard racks; allow enough depth for the chassis, cable bend radius and the slide rails supplied with the unit.

Which step is often missed when seating the HBA330 and the 8 x 4 TB SAS drives?

The HBA330 must be fully seated in its dedicated slot and each of the 8 SAS drives locked into the hot-swap bays before power is applied.

When will the 750 W hot-swap power supplies and the 8 x 4 TB 7.2K SAS drives typically need replacement?

The 750 W hot-swap power supplies and the 8 x 4 TB 7.2K SAS drives are field-replaceable units; replace a supply if a fault LED lights and a drive when SMART alerts or RAID rebuilds indicate degradation.

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