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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 2.3GHz 12-core 64GB DDR4 8x 4TB SAS H740P

SKU CH-BME6-JRW96

A 2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 processors, 64GB DDR4 memory, eight 4TB SAS drives on a PERC H740P controller, and iDRAC9 Enterprise management

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.30 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs provide 12 cores each at 2.3 GHz with 3.2 GHz turbo
  • 64GB DDR4 2666MHz registered ECC memory supports up to 1TB across 16 slots
  • PERC H740P 8GB controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 for 8x 4TB SAS drives
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise gives full remote management with automation and monitoring
  • Dual 750W 80+ Platinum hot-swap PSUs ensure redundant power for continuous uptime

Dell PowerEdge R540 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server equipped with dual Intel Xeon Gold 5118 processors, each running at 2.3GHz with 12 cores. It includes 64GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory and eight 4TB 7.2K SAS hard drives managed by a PERC H740P hardware RAID controller. Dual 750W redundant power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management complete the platform for data-centre deployment.

Suited for virtualisation

This server targets organisations running virtualisation clusters, database hosting, or file and application services that benefit from high core counts and large SAS capacity. The eight 3.5-inch drive bays and hardware RAID support RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. Buyers who need more memory channels per CPU or faster 10GbE networking built in should evaluate other platforms.

8x 4TB SAS drives with H740P RAID

The installed storage consists of eight 4TB 7.2K SAS drives connected to a Dell PERC H740P controller with 8GB cache and battery backup. This combination determines usable capacity, redundancy options and rebuild performance. Confirm the SAS drive count and RAID level required before purchase.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs provide 12 cores each at 2.3 GHz with 3.2 GHz turbo
  • 64GB DDR4 2666MHz registered ECC memory supports up to 1TB across 16 slots
  • PERC H740P 8GB controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 for 8x 4TB SAS drives
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise gives full remote management with automation and monitoring
  • Dual 750W 80+ Platinum hot-swap PSUs ensure redundant power for continuous uptime

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 Size64GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity1TB
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
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

How do I install the 8 x 4TB SAS drives into the 8-bay 3.5" chassis and what step is commonly missed?

Slide each drive into a bay until the carrier clicks and the latch locks; the step often missed is confirming the PERC H740P controller detects every drive in its BIOS before configuring RAID.

Which components will need replacement first under continuous operation?

The 7.2K SAS hard drives and the 2 x 750W hot-swap power supplies are the primary field-replaceable units; fans and the iDRAC9 battery are also serviceable.

What thermal or power limit appears first when both Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs run at 3.2GHz turbo across all 12 cores?

The dual 750W Platinum power supplies set the ceiling; sustained all-core turbo on both 12-core processors can draw enough power to hit the PSU rating before thermal throttling occurs.

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