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Silver 2U rack server front 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 64GB DDR4 HBA330 2x 750W

SKU CH-A2JG-NV833

2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs at 2.3 GHz, 64 GB DDR4, HBA330 controller and eight 3.5-inch drive bays

  • 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 2.3 GHz base
  • 64 GB DDR4 ECC memory installed with capacity up to 384 GB
  • PERC HBA330 controller supports SAS and SATA drives across eight 3.5-inch bays
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables full remote management and monitoring
  • Redundant 750 W platinum power supplies ensure continuous operation

Dual-socket Xeon Gold 5118 server

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server equipped with two Intel Xeon Gold 5118 processors, each running at 2.3 GHz with 12 cores. It includes 64 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across four 16 GB modules. The system is designed for virtualization, database hosting and business-critical applications that demand multi-threaded performance.

Redundant 750 W platinum power supplies

Dual hot-swap 750 watt platinum-rated power supplies provide redundancy and efficient power delivery under load. The 2U chassis uses Dell-engineered cooling to maintain consistent thermals across both CPUs and the memory subsystem. Integrated dual-port Gigabit Ethernet handles network traffic without a discrete adapter.

HBA330 controller with eight 3.5-inch drive trays

The PERC HBA330 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA controller connects up to eight 3.5-inch drives installed in the supplied trays; no drives are included. iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables full remote management, monitoring and automation over a dedicated interface. ReadyRails and a front bezel are bundled for immediate rack installation.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Gold 5118 processors provide 12 cores each at 2.3 GHz base
  • 64 GB DDR4 ECC memory installed with capacity up to 384 GB
  • PERC HBA330 controller supports SAS and SATA drives across eight 3.5-inch bays
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables full remote management and monitoring
  • Redundant 750 W platinum power supplies ensure continuous operation

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 Size64GB
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

How do I install drives in the eight 3.5" trays and what step is often missed?

Slide each drive into a tray until it clicks, then insert the tray into the bay until the latch engages; the step often missed is seating the tray latch fully so the backplane connector makes solid contact.

What maintenance or replacement will the Dell PERC HBA330 storage controller need later?

The HBA330 has no battery or capacitor module; its only maintenance is keeping firmware current and replacing the controller itself if a port fails.

What thermal limit appears first when the two Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs run sustained heavy workloads?

The 750 W Platinum power supplies will hit their output ceiling before the chassis cooling reaches its limit, throttling the CPUs if total draw exceeds the redundant supply capacity.

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