DELL PowerEdge R540 2U rack server 2× Xeon Silver 4114 10-core 2.2 GHz 256 GB DDR4 8× 4 TB SAS H730P

Dell PowerEdge R540 2U server

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server equipped with two Intel Xeon Silver 4114 processors, each providing 10 cores at 2.2 GHz with a 3.0 GHz turbo frequency. It ships with 256 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across eight 32 GB modules and includes a PERC H730P storage controller with 2 GB cache. Eight 3.5-inch 4 TB SAS hard drives spinning at 7.2K RPM come pre-installed.

Suited for virtualization

This configuration targets environments that need high storage capacity and redundant power in a compact 2U form factor. The dual-processor layout and 16 memory slots support memory expansion up to 384 GB for growing virtualization clusters. Buyers who need all-flash performance or GPU-accelerated compute should evaluate alternative platforms.

PERC H730P RAID controller with 2 GB cache

The storage subsystem centers on the Dell PERC H730P controller, which supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode. Its 2 GB battery-backed cache protects write operations during power loss. The eight installed 4 TB SAS drives deliver 32 TB of raw capacity under this controller.