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Silver 2U rack server with front drive bays and bezel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R540 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Gold 5118 128GB DDR4 8x 4TB SAS H730P

SKU CH-VDMV-9B8YM

A 2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs, 128GB DDR4 ECC memory, a PERC H730P RAID controller and eight 4TB 7.2K SAS drives

  • 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
  • 128 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across 8 slots
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • Eight 4 TB 7.2 K SAS drives in 3.5" hot-swap bays
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise plus dual 750 W 80+ Platinum redundant power supplies

Dell PowerEdge R540 2U server

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server equipped with two Intel Xeon Gold 5118 processors, each running at 2.3 GHz with 12 cores. It ships with 128 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across 16 slots, supporting up to 1 TB total. Eight 3.5-inch 4 TB SAS hard drives at 7.2K RPM connect through a PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache, providing RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. Dual 750 W hot-swap power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management complete the package.

Suited for virtualization.

This server fits workloads that benefit from high core counts, large memory capacity and substantial SAS storage in a compact 2U form factor. The dual-socket design and 16 DIMM slots allow memory expansion to 1 TB for dense virtualization. Buyers who need more than two processors, faster 10 GbE networking, or GPU-accelerated compute should evaluate other platforms.

Storage controller determines RAID flexibility

The PERC H730P controller with 2 GB battery-backed cache enables hardware RAID across all eight drive bays, supporting RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode. This specification decides whether the server meets your data-protection and performance requirements for SAS and SATA drives.

Highlights

  • Dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs at 2.3 GHz base and 3.2 GHz turbo
  • 128 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across 8 slots
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • Eight 4 TB 7.2 K SAS drives in 3.5" hot-swap bays
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise plus dual 750 W 80+ Platinum redundant power supplies

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 Size128GB
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

Will the dual Xeon Gold 5118 processors at 2.3 GHz work with my existing DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory modules?

Yes, the server uses DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across 16 slots, so your existing DDR4 2666 MHz ECC modules are compatible.

How can I verify the PERC H730P controller sees all eight 4 TB SAS drives after installation?

Open the PERC H730P BIOS utility during boot or check iDRAC9 Enterprise storage view; both will list all eight 4 TB 7.2K SAS drives and their RAID status.

Does the shipment include the sliding rails and front bezel, or must I order them separately?

The server ships with sliding rails and the front bezel already included; no separate purchase is needed for those items.

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