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

SKU CH-Z776-6TTJQ

2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs at 2.3 GHz, 128 GB DDR4, PERC H740P RAID controller, and eight 4 TB 7.2K SAS drives

  • 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 base with 3.2 GHz turbo
  • 128 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across 8 DIMM slots
  • PERC H740P controller with 8 GB cache supporting RAID 0 1 5 6 10 50 60
  • Eight 4 TB 7.2K SAS 3.5-inch drives in hot-swap bays
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management plus redundant 750 W platinum power supplies

Dell PowerEdge R540 2U Rack Server

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server built for virtualization, database hosting and file or application workloads. Dual Intel Xeon Gold 5118 processors run at 2.3 GHz with a 3.2 GHz turbo frequency. The system ships with 128 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across 16 slots.

Suited for dense storage workloads

This server suits teams that need eight 3.5-inch drive bays, a PERC H740P controller with 8 GB cache, and iDRAC 9 Enterprise for out-of-band administration. Buyers who need more than two processors, more than 384 GB memory, or a different drive interface should look at another platform.

Dual Xeon Gold 5118 12-core configuration

The server includes two Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs, each with 12 cores at 2.30 GHz base clock. This fixed processor count and core layout determines the compute ceiling for any workload deployed on the system.

Highlights

  • Dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs at 2.3 GHz base with 3.2 GHz turbo
  • 128 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across 8 DIMM slots
  • PERC H740P controller with 8 GB cache supporting RAID 0 1 5 6 10 50 60
  • Eight 4 TB 7.2K SAS 3.5-inch drives in hot-swap bays
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management plus redundant 750 W platinum power supplies

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge R740
ModelR540
TypeRack
Rack Height2U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
CPU Speed2.30 GHz
CPU SocketLGA 3647
Number of CPU Cores12-Core Processor
# of Processors Installed2
MAX Processors2
Chipset0
Installed Memory Size128GB
Memory Type0
Max Memory Capacity384GB
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
Media Drives0
GPU Type0
Video Memory0
Ethernet ControllerIntegrated Dell 2x1GbE Dual Port Ethernet Adapter
LAN Ports2 x Ports
Expansion Slots0
Management Port0
Operating SystemNo
Features8 x 3.5" SATA/SAS Hot-Plug Drive Bays

Questions about this item

How can I confirm the H740P controller is managing all eight 4 TB SAS drives after setup?

The controller BIOS and iDRAC9 Enterprise both list each 4 TB 7.2K SAS drive and show the RAID level you selected.

Which components ship inside the chassis and what must I add separately?

The box includes the 2U server with dual Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs, 128 GB DDR4 ECC in eight DIMMs, H740P with battery, eight 4 TB SAS drives, dual 750 W PSUs, rails and bezel.

Should I choose this 128 GB configuration or plan for the 384 GB maximum?

Start with the installed 128 GB (8×16 GB) if current workloads fit; the 16 DIMM slots support registered ECC DDR4 up to 384 GB total when growth demands it.

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