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Silver rack server 2U chassis front bezel eight drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R540 2U 8x3.5" 2x Xeon Silver 4114 2.2GHz 10-Core 256GB DDR4 H740P 8x4TB SAS

SKU CH-0M9Q-F0SBZ

2U rack server with dual 10-core Xeon Silver 4114 processors, 256GB DDR4 ECC memory, PERC H740P RAID controller and eight 4TB 7.2K SAS drives

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.20 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual Xeon Silver 4114 CPUs deliver 20 cores at 2.2 GHz
  • 256 GB DDR4 ECC memory supports heavy virtualization workloads
  • PERC H740P 8 GB controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Eight 4 TB 7.2K SAS drives provide 32 TB raw capacity
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise plus redundant 750 W PSUs ensure remote management and uptime

Server purpose

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server equipped with dual Intel Xeon Silver 4114 processors, 256GB of DDR4 ECC memory and eight 3.5-inch SAS hard drives. It targets organisations that run virtualisation hosts, database engines or file and application services in a standard rack environment.

Who it suits and who it does not

The configuration suits IT teams that need a balanced mix of compute threads and high-capacity rotational storage with hardware RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 support. Buyers who require solid-state performance or more than sixteen memory slots should evaluate alternative platforms.

Deciding specification

The chassis provides eight 3.5-inch drive bays populated with 4TB 7.2K SAS disks and a PERC H740P controller with 8GB cache, fixing the maximum raw spinning-disk capacity at thirty-two terabytes unless drives are replaced.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Silver 4114 CPUs deliver 20 cores at 2.2 GHz
  • 256 GB DDR4 ECC memory supports heavy virtualization workloads
  • PERC H740P 8 GB controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Eight 4 TB 7.2K SAS drives provide 32 TB raw capacity
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise plus redundant 750 W PSUs ensure remote management and uptime

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 Size256GB
Memory Type0
Max Memory Capacity384GB
Number of Memory Slots16
Hard Drive (Installed)8 x 4TB 7.2K SAS
Storage ControllerDell Perc H740P 8GB Controller
HDD InterfaceSAS
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

How do I install the 2.5 inch drives into the 3.5 inch bays of the PowerEdge R540?

The R540 has eight 3.5 inch bays; 2.5 inch drives require Dell drive carriers that adapt the smaller form factor to the larger bay sleds.

When will the 7.2K SAS hard drives need replacement?

Enterprise 7.2K SAS drives typically run for five to seven years; monitor SMART data via iDRAC9 Enterprise and the PERC H740P controller for early failure signs.

What limits sustained write performance on the H740P with eight 4TB drives?

The 7.2K RPM spindle speed and 12Gb/s SAS interface set the sustained throughput ceiling; the 8GB controller cache absorbs bursts but not continuous streams.

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