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Silver 2U rack server with front bezel and eight 3.5-inch drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R540 2U 8x3.5" 2x Xeon Gold 5118 2.3GHz 12C 256GB DDR4 H730P 8x4TB SAS

SKU CH-34M8-FY03V

A 2U rack server with dual Xeon Gold 5118 processors, 256GB DDR4 memory, PERC H730P RAID controller and eight 4TB SAS drives for high-capacity storage workloads

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.30 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual Xeon Gold 5118 processors deliver 12 cores each at 2.3 GHz base and 3.2 GHz turbo
  • 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across 8 slots supports heavy virtualization workloads
  • PERC H730P 2 GB cache controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 with battery-backed write protection
  • Eight 4 TB 7.2K SAS drives provide 32 TB raw capacity in hot-swap 3.5 inch bays
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise offers dedicated remote management with virtual console and lifecycle automation

PowerEdge R540 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack-mounted server system built for data-intensive workloads. It ships with dual Intel Xeon Gold 5118 processors running at 2.30 GHz with 12 cores each. The chassis supports up to eight 3.5-inch drive bays and includes redundant 750 Watt power supplies.

Suited for virtualization and database hosting

This configuration fits organisations running virtualisation clusters, database servers or file and application workloads that benefit from high core counts and large memory capacity. It is not for buyers who need GPU-accelerated compute or more than eight internal drive bays.

256GB DDR4 registered ECC memory installed

The system arrives with 256 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across eight 32 GB modules, leaving eight of the sixteen total slots free for expansion up to the 1 TB maximum. This capacity determines how many virtual machines or database instances can reside in memory simultaneously.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Gold 5118 processors deliver 12 cores each at 2.3 GHz base and 3.2 GHz turbo
  • 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across 8 slots supports heavy virtualization workloads
  • PERC H730P 2 GB cache controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 with battery-backed write protection
  • Eight 4 TB 7.2K SAS drives provide 32 TB raw capacity in hot-swap 3.5 inch bays
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise offers dedicated remote management with virtual console and lifecycle automation

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 Size256GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity1TB
Number of Memory Slots16
Hard Drive (Installed)8 x 4TB 7.2K SAS
Storage ControllerDell Perc H730P 2GB Controller
HDD InterfaceSAS
SSD (Installed)No
Raid LevelRAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
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 depth and rail clearance does the 2U R540 chassis require for mounting?

The server is a 2U rack unit that ships with sliding rails; allow at least 750 mm depth and 1U clearance above and below for airflow and cable routing.

Which iDRAC9 Enterprise licence step is often missed during first boot?

After power-on, enter the iDRAC setup via F2, set a static IP on the dedicated management port, then activate the Enterprise licence key before configuring RAID.

When do the eight 4TB 7.2K SAS drives and the H730P controller battery typically need replacement?

Plan to replace the 7.2K SAS drives after five years of continuous use and the PERC H730P 2GB controller battery every three to four years to maintain write-back cache protection.

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