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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R540 2U rack server 2x Xeon Gold 5118 2.3GHz 12-core 32GB DDR4 H740P 8x 3.5" trays 2x 750W PSUs

SKU CH-4WRS-XM93G

2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs, 32GB DDR4 ECC memory, H740P RAID controller, eight 3.5-inch drive trays, dual 1GbE ports, iDRAC9 Enterprise and redundant 750W power supplies

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.30 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs at 2.3 GHz scale to 3.2 GHz turbo
  • 32 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory with room to reach 1 TB
  • H740P 8 GB RAID controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 and pass-through
  • Eight 3.5" hot-swap trays ready for SAS or SATA drives
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise plus dual 750 W platinum supplies for remote management and power redundancy

Dell PowerEdge R540 2U server

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server equipped with two Intel Xeon Gold 5118 processors running at 2.3 GHz with twelve cores each. It includes 32 GB of DDR4 memory in a four-module configuration and a Dell PERC H740P storage controller with 8 GB cache. Eight 3.5-inch drive trays support SAS or SATA drives, and dual 750 W hot-swap power supplies provide redundancy. Integrated dual 1 GbE ports and iDRAC9 Enterprise complete the platform.

Target workloads and limitations

This server suits organisations running virtualisation, database hosting, or file and application services that benefit from dual-socket compute and flexible 3.5-inch storage bays. The PERC H740P controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 for data protection. Buyers who require direct PCIe storage attachment or higher network throughput than dual 1 GbE should consider alternative platforms, as this unit uses SAS/SATA interfaces and standard Gigabit networking.

Memory ceiling and expansion

The system installs 32 GB across four of sixteen DDR4 slots, leaving twelve slots available for expansion up to a maximum of 1 TB of registered ECC memory. This headroom lets you scale memory capacity as workloads grow without replacing existing modules.

Highlights

  • Dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs at 2.3 GHz scale to 3.2 GHz turbo
  • 32 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory with room to reach 1 TB
  • H740P 8 GB RAID controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 and pass-through
  • Eight 3.5" hot-swap trays ready for SAS or SATA drives
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise plus dual 750 W platinum supplies for remote management and power redundancy

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 Size32GB
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

Do I need to supply my own 3.5" SAS or SATA drives to use the eight drive trays?

Yes, the eight 3.5" trays are included but no hard drives are installed, so you must provide compatible SAS or SATA drives.

Can the PERC H740P controller manage both SAS and SATA drives in the same array?

The PERC H740P supports SAS and SATA interfaces and offers RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 plus pass-through for mixed drive configurations.

How can I confirm the iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management is active after installation?

Connect the dedicated management port, power on the server, and access the iDRAC web interface using the default credentials shown on the LCD panel.

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