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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 256GB DDR4 H740P 8-bay 3.5

SKU CH-AKBZ-XCEBY

Dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 processors at 2.3 GHz with 256 GB DDR4, PERC H740P RAID, eight 3.5-inch trays, dual 750 W PSUs, and iDRAC9 Enterprise in a 2U rack chassis

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.30 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs deliver 12 cores each at 2.3 GHz base frequency
  • 256 GB DDR4 ECC memory supports virtualization and database workloads
  • PERC H740P controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 with 8 GB cache
  • Eight 3.5-inch drive bays accept SAS or SATA disks for scalable storage
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise provides remote management and monitoring from anywhere

Dell PowerEdge R540 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server built for virtualisation, database hosting and file or application workloads. It ships with dual Intel Xeon Gold 5118 processors, each running 12 cores at 2.3 GHz with a 3.2 GHz turbo frequency. The system includes 256 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across eight 32 GB modules. A PERC H740P controller with 8 GB cache provides RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 support.

Virtualisation hosts and storage-focused deployments

This server suits teams that need dense 3.5-inch drive capacity and dual-socket compute in a 2U form factor. The eight hot-swap trays accept SATA or SAS drives, and the H740P controller enables flexible RAID layouts. Buyers who need 2.5-inch bay density, GPU compute, or 10 GbE networking as standard should evaluate other platforms. The chassis supports up to 1 TB of memory across 16 slots for future expansion.

Eight 3.5-inch hot-swap drive bays with PERC H740P

The single specification that decides fit is the eight 3.5-inch hot-swap bays paired with the PERC H740P 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA controller. No drives are installed, so the buyer must supply SATA or SAS media. The controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode. This combination determines whether the R540 meets the storage topology and performance requirements of the target workload.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs deliver 12 cores each at 2.3 GHz base frequency
  • 256 GB DDR4 ECC memory supports virtualization and database workloads
  • PERC H740P controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 with 8 GB cache
  • Eight 3.5-inch drive bays accept SAS or SATA disks for scalable storage
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise provides remote management and monitoring from anywhere

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 Size256GB
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

What rack depth and rail clearance does the 2U PowerEdge R540 need for installation?

The server is a 2U rack-mount unit that ships with rails; allow standard rack depth and verify rail clearance for cable routing at the rear

In which order should the two Xeon Gold 5118 processors and the 256GB DDR4 memory be installed to avoid a POST error?

Install both CPUs first, then populate all 16 DIMM slots following the balanced-channel sequence shown in the system service manual

How often should the PERC H740P controller battery be checked and when must it be replaced?

Check the battery status via iDRAC9 Enterprise every 12 months; replace the unit when the controller reports a degraded or failed battery state

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