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Dell PowerEdge R540 2U rack server front view with twelve 3.5 inch drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R540 2U rack server 12x 3.5" 2x Xeon Gold 5118 2.3GHz 32GB DDR4 12x 8TB HDD HBA330 2x 750W

SKU CH-AK3A-EDDWT

A 2U rack server with twelve 3.5-inch bays, dual Xeon Gold 5118 processors at 2.3GHz, 32GB DDR4 memory, and twelve 8TB SATA drives on an HBA330 controller

  • Dual Xeon Gold 5118 processors deliver 24 cores at 2.3GHz base with 3.2GHz turbo
  • 32GB DDR4-2400 ECC registered memory ensures reliable data integrity for critical workloads
  • Twelve 3.5-inch 8TB 7.2K SATA drives provide massive capacity for storage-intensive applications
  • HBA330 12Gb/s SAS/SATA controller enables flexible drive connectivity and management
  • Dual 750W platinum power supplies with iDRAC9 Express ensure uptime and remote administration

Dell PowerEdge R540 2U server

This Dell PowerEdge R540 is a new 2U rack server built for data-centre and growing-business workloads. It ships with two Intel Xeon Gold 5118 processors running at 2.3 GHz with 3.2 GHz turbo across twelve cores each. Thirty-two gigabytes of DDR4-2400 ECC registered memory and a PERC HBA330 controller come pre-installed.

Suited for virtualization

The configuration targets teams running virtualization, software-defined storage or database applications that benefit from high drive counts and hardware RAID support. Buyers who need more than twelve 3.5-inch bays, faster networking than dual gigabit ports, or GPU compute capacity should consider other platforms.

Twelve 8 TB enterprise hard drives on HBA330

The server includes twelve Dell enterprise 8 TB 7.2K SATA drives connected to the HBA330 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA controller. This single storage specification determines whether the raw capacity and throughput match the intended workload.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Gold 5118 processors deliver 24 cores at 2.3GHz base with 3.2GHz turbo
  • 32GB DDR4-2400 ECC registered memory ensures reliable data integrity for critical workloads
  • Twelve 3.5-inch 8TB 7.2K SATA drives provide massive capacity for storage-intensive applications
  • HBA330 12Gb/s SAS/SATA controller enables flexible drive connectivity and management
  • Dual 750W platinum power supplies with iDRAC9 Express ensure uptime and remote administration

Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

What rack depth and rail kit do I need to mount the 2U PowerEdge R540?

The server is a 2U rackmount unit; front bezel and ready rails are not included, so you must supply compatible sliding rails for your cabinet depth.

How do I install the twelve 3.5-inch drives and the HBA330 controller, and what step is often missed?

Populate the twelve front 3.5-inch bays with the 8TB 7.2K SATA drives, seat the PERC HBA330 in a PCIe slot, then create virtual disks in the controller BIOS before installing an OS.

Which components will likely need replacement first in the R540?

The twelve 8TB 7.2K SATA hard drives and the two 750W platinum power supplies are the primary field-replaceable units that wear over time.

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