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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R540 2U 8x3.5" 2x Xeon 4114 2.2GHz 10C 64GB DDR4 HBA330 8x4TB SAS 750W

SKU CH-Q0VR-55P0K

A 2U rack server with dual 10-core 2.2 GHz Xeon processors, 64 GB DDR4 memory, eight 4 TB 7.2K SAS drives and an HBA330 storage controller

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.20 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual 10-core Xeon 4114 CPUs at 2.2 GHz with 3.0 GHz turbo for strong multi-threaded throughput
  • 64 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory supports large virtualisation workloads
  • Eight 3.5-inch 4 TB 7.2 K SAS drives deliver high-capacity storage in a 2U chassis
  • PERC HBA330 12 Gb/s controller manages SAS and SATA devices with hardware RAID offload
  • Redundant 750 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise enable resilient remote management

Purpose-built 2U rack 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 10 cores and a 3.0 GHz turbo frequency. It includes 64 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across 16 slots and a PERC HBA330 controller managing eight 3.5-inch 4 TB SAS drives spinning at 7.2K RPM. Dual 750 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management complete the configuration.

Virtualization hosts needing dense SAS capacity

This server suits IT teams deploying virtualization clusters, database instances, or file and application workloads that benefit from dual-socket Xeon performance and eight hot-swap SAS bays. The installed HBA330 controller provides 12 Gb/s SAS and SATA connectivity without RAID offload, so environments requiring hardware RAID acceleration or larger memory footprints beyond the current 64 GB should evaluate alternative configurations.

Eight-bay 3.5-inch SAS chassis with HBA330

The single specification that determines fit is the eight-bay 3.5-inch SAS backplane paired with the PERC HBA330 controller. It defines the maximum number of mechanical drives, the interface speed, and the absence of onboard RAID processing, making it the decisive factor for storage-centric deployments.

Highlights

  • Dual 10-core Xeon 4114 CPUs at 2.2 GHz with 3.0 GHz turbo for strong multi-threaded throughput
  • 64 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory supports large virtualisation workloads
  • Eight 3.5-inch 4 TB 7.2 K SAS drives deliver high-capacity storage in a 2U chassis
  • PERC HBA330 12 Gb/s controller manages SAS and SATA devices with hardware RAID offload
  • Redundant 750 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise enable resilient remote management

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 Size64GB
Memory Type0
Max Memory Capacity384GB
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
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 does the 2.2 GHz base speed with 3.0 GHz turbo across 20 total cores perform in a live virtualization host?

Dual Xeon Silver 4114 processors provide 20 cores at 2.2 GHz base and 3.0 GHz turbo, giving strong multi-threaded throughput for concurrent virtual machines and database workloads.

What does the HBA330 controller's 12 Gb/s SAS interface mean for the installed 4 TB drives?

The HBA330 runs the eight 7.2K SAS drives at up to 12 Gb/s each, so sustained throughput is limited by the 7.2K spindle speed rather than the controller link.

What clearance and mounting hardware are required to install this 2U chassis?

The server occupies 2U of rack height and ships with Ready Rails and a front bezel for sliding into a standard rack enclosure.

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