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Silver 2U rack server front with eight 3.5-inch drive bays and bezel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R540 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Gold 5118 2.3GHz 12 Core 128GB DDR4 H740P 8 Bay 3.5

SKU CH-KJC2-GNM03

2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs at 2.3 GHz, 128 GB DDR4 ECC memory, PERC H740P RAID controller, eight 3.5-inch drive trays, dual 1 GbE ports, iDRAC9 Enterprise.

  • 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 base and 3.2 GHz turbo
  • 128 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory installed across 16 slots with 1 TB maximum capacity
  • PERC H740P controller with 8 GB cache supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • Eight 3.5-inch SAS/SATA drive trays included for flexible storage scaling
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables full remote management with dual 750 W platinum power supplies

2U Rack Server with Dual Xeon Gold 5118

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server equipped with two Intel Xeon Gold 5118 processors running at 2.3 GHz with 12 cores each. It ships with 128 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across eight modules. The PERC H740P controller with 8 GB cache manages up to eight 3.5-inch SATA or SAS drive bays. Dual 750 W hot-swap power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management complete the platform.

Virtualisation and database hosts.

This server suits organisations running virtualisation clusters, database workloads, file services or line-of-business applications that benefit from dual-socket performance and large memory capacity. The eight 3.5-inch bays provide flexible local storage for capacity-oriented deployments. Buyers who require GPU acceleration or a higher core count per socket should evaluate alternative platforms.

PERC H740P RAID controller with 8 GB cache

The integrated Dell PERC H740P storage controller delivers 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA connectivity with an 8 GB flash-backed cache. It supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode. This controller determines the RAID capability and drive performance ceiling for the eight front-accessible 3.5-inch bays.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs provide 12 cores each at 2.3 GHz base and 3.2 GHz turbo
  • 128 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory installed across 16 slots with 1 TB maximum capacity
  • PERC H740P controller with 8 GB cache supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • Eight 3.5-inch SAS/SATA drive trays included for flexible storage scaling
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables full remote management with dual 750 W platinum 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)None
Storage ControllerDell Perc H740P 8GB Controller
HDD InterfaceSATA/SAS
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 registered ECC memory modules?

Yes, the server runs 128 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC across 16 slots, so your existing DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC modules are compatible.

How can I verify the PERC H740P controller is operating correctly after installation?

Check the controller BIOS during POST, confirm the 8 GB cache battery shows healthy status, and use iDRAC9 Enterprise to monitor RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 or 60 arrays.

Which items ship with the R540 and which must I purchase separately?

The box includes 2 Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs, 128 GB DDR4, H740P controller, 8 drive trays, 2× 1 GbE ports, iDRAC9 Enterprise, 2× 750 W PSUs, rails and bezel; hard drives and an operating system are not included.

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