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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R540 2U rack server 2x Xeon Gold 5118 2.3GHz 12-core 128GB DDR4 8x 4TB SAS H740P

SKU CH-PXDN-638JC

2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs, 128GB DDR4 ECC memory, eight 4TB SAS drives on an H740P RAID controller, dual 750W platinum PSUs and iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.30 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual Xeon Gold 5118 processors provide 12 cores each at 2.3 GHz base speed
  • 128GB DDR4 2666MHz ECC memory supports virtualization and database workloads
  • PERC H740P controller with 8GB cache enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Eight 4TB 7.2K SAS drives deliver high-capacity enterprise storage
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise allows remote management and automation

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 comes with 128 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory installed across 16 slots. The system includes eight 4 TB 7.2K SAS hard drives managed by a PERC H740P controller with 8 GB cache. Dual 750 W redundant power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management are standard.

Virtualization and database workloads

This server suits organizations running virtualization clusters, database hosting, or file and application services that benefit from dual-socket compute and large SAS storage capacity. The eight 3.5-inch drive bays and RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 support provide flexible redundancy options. Buyers who need more than two processors, faster 10 GbE networking, or GPU acceleration should consider other platforms.

PERC H740P RAID controller

The storage controller decides whether this configuration matches the workload. The PERC H740P delivers 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA connectivity with 8 GB of battery-backed cache, enabling RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through modes. It manages the eight installed 4 TB SAS drives and any additional SAS or SATA devices added to the backplane. Verify that the RAID levels and cache protection meet the application's data-integrity requirements before purchase.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Gold 5118 processors provide 12 cores each at 2.3 GHz base speed
  • 128GB DDR4 2666MHz ECC memory supports virtualization and database workloads
  • PERC H740P controller with 8GB cache enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Eight 4TB 7.2K SAS drives deliver high-capacity enterprise storage
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise allows remote management and automation

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 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

What comes in the box and what must I buy separately?

The server ships with dual Xeon Gold 5118 processors, 128 GB DDR4 ECC memory, eight 4 TB SAS drives, the PERC H740P controller, two 750 W power supplies, iDRAC9 Enterprise, rails and bezel; no operating system is included.

Which memory capacity should I choose for this R540?

128 GB is installed across eight of the sixteen DDR4 slots, leaving eight free slots for expansion up to the 1 TB maximum supported by the platform.

What does the 2.3 GHz figure mean once the server is running workloads?

Each Xeon Gold 5118 runs at a 2.3 GHz base frequency and can reach 3.2 GHz turbo across its twelve cores when thermal headroom allows.

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