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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 256GB DDR4 8x 8TB SAS H730P

SKU CH-1TXW-8716D

2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs, 256 GB DDR4 ECC, eight 8 TB SAS drives on a PERC H730P RAID controller, dual 750 W PSUs and iDRAC9 Enterprise

  • 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 and 3.2 GHz turbo
  • 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory installed across 16 slots with 1 TB maximum capacity
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0 1 5 6 10 50 60 and pass-through for 8 x 8 TB 7.2K SAS drives
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables remote monitoring automation and administration over dedicated network interface
  • Dual 750 W 80+ Platinum hot-swap power supplies deliver redundant efficient power for continuous operation

Dual Xeon Gold 5118 2U Rack Server

This new Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rackmount server system built around two Intel Xeon Gold 5118 processors. Each CPU delivers 12 cores running 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. Eight 8 TB 7.2K SAS hard drives provide 64 TB of raw storage managed by a PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache. Dual 750 W redundant power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management complete the configuration.

Suited For Virtualisation

The dual-processor layout and large memory capacity make this server appropriate for virtualisation hosts, database servers and file-serving roles that benefit from high core counts and ample RAM. The eight 3.5-inch drive bays populated with SAS drives favour capacity-oriented deployments. Organisations requiring GPU-accelerated compute, all-flash arrays or single-thread performance beyond the 3.2 GHz turbo should evaluate alternative platforms.

PERC H730P RAID Controller With Battery-Backed Cache

The installed Dell PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode. Its battery-backed cache protects in-flight writes during power loss. This controller determines which RAID levels are available and whether the eight SAS drives can be grouped into the desired fault-tolerance layout. Buyers must verify that the supported RAID modes match their data-protection requirements before deployment.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Gold 5118 processors provide 12 cores each at 2.3 GHz base and 3.2 GHz turbo
  • 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory installed across 16 slots with 1 TB maximum capacity
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0 1 5 6 10 50 60 and pass-through for 8 x 8 TB 7.2K SAS drives
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables remote monitoring automation and administration over dedicated network interface
  • Dual 750 W 80+ Platinum hot-swap power supplies deliver redundant efficient power for continuous operation

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)8 x 8TB 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

Does the server ship with the 8× 8 TB 7.2 K SAS drives already installed in the 3.5″ bays, or must they be purchased separately?

The unit arrives with eight 8 TB 7.2 K SAS 3.5″ drives pre-installed in the eight hot-swap bays; no additional drives are required for the listed capacity.

Is the 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz memory the maximum supported, or can I expand beyond it?

The system holds 256 GB across eight 32 GB modules in 16 slots, leaving eight slots free to reach the 1 TB maximum capacity.

What RAID levels can the PERC H730P 2 GB controller handle with these eight 8 TB SAS drives?

The H730P supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through, so any standard redundancy or performance layout is available for the eight drives.

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