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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R540 2U 8x3.5" 2x Xeon Gold 5118 2.3GHz 12C 256GB DDR4 H740P

SKU CH-7QKD-W2N2P

A 2U rack server with dual 12‑core Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs, 256GB DDR4 ECC memory and a PERC H740P RAID controller supporting eight 3.5″ drive bays

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.30 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs at 2.3 GHz base and 3.2 GHz turbo
  • 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across 16 slots, expandable to 384 GB
  • PERC H740P 8 GB RAID controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Eight 3.5-inch SAS/SATA drive bays with hot-swap trays, drives not included
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management plus dual 750 W platinum redundant power supplies

Dual Xeon 2U Server for Virtualisation and Databases

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server built around two Intel Xeon Gold 5118 processors. Each CPU provides twelve cores at 2.3 GHz with a 3.2 GHz turbo frequency. The system ships with 256 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across sixteen slots, expandable to 384 GB. A PERC H740P controller with 8 GB cache manages up to eight 3.5-inch SATA or SAS drives in multiple RAID modes.

Suited for Virtualisation Hosts

This configuration targets organisations running hypervisors, database engines or file services that benefit from high core counts and large memory capacity. The eight drive bays and hardware RAID controller support redundant arrays for uptime-critical data. Buyers needing more than two processors or memory beyond 384 GB should evaluate larger platforms, as the R540 maxes out at two sockets and the stated memory ceiling.

Eight 3.5-Inch Bays with Hardware RAID Controller

The chassis provides eight hot-swap trays for 3.5-inch SATA or SAS drives and includes the PERC H740P RAID card supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through. No drives are installed, so buyers must supply their own media. This bay count and controller combination determines whether the server fits a given storage footprint.

Highlights

  • Dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs at 2.3 GHz base and 3.2 GHz turbo
  • 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across 16 slots, expandable to 384 GB
  • PERC H740P 8 GB RAID controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Eight 3.5-inch SAS/SATA drive bays with hot-swap trays, drives not included
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management plus dual 750 W platinum redundant power supplies

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 Size256GB
Memory Type0
Max Memory Capacity384GB
Number of Memory Slots16
Hard Drive (Installed)None
Storage ControllerDell Perc H740P 8GB Controller
HDD InterfaceSATA/SAS
SSD (Installed)No
Raid LevelRAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
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

Will the included Ready Rails fit a standard 4-post rack for this 2U chassis?

The supplied Ready Rails are designed for the PowerEdge R540 2U form factor and mount in a standard 4-post rack; verify your rack depth before installation.

What is the correct order for seating the two Xeon Gold 5118 processors and the 8x 32GB DDR4 modules during first build?

Install both Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs into the LGA 3647 sockets first, then populate the 16 DDR4 slots with the eight 32GB registered ECC modules following the silkscreen channel guide.

When should the PERC H740P 8GB controller battery be replaced?

The H740P 8GB controller uses a replaceable battery-backed cache; plan to swap the battery module every 3-5 years or when iDRAC9 Enterprise reports a degraded battery status.

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