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Silver 2U rack server with front bezel, eight 3.5-inch drive bays and dual power supplies

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R540 2U rack server 2x Xeon Gold 5118 2.3GHz 12C 256GB DDR4 8x 4TB SAS H740P

SKU CH-7ZXF-HKR2H

2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 processors, 256GB DDR4 memory and eight 4TB SAS drives on an H740P controller

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.30 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual Xeon Gold 5118 12-core CPUs at 2.3 GHz with 3.2 GHz Turbo
  • 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across 16 slots
  • PERC H740P 8 GB controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • Eight 4 TB 7.2K SAS drives in 3.5-inch hot-swap bays
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise plus dual 750 W redundant power supplies included

Dual-socket Xeon 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 12 cores each. It ships with 256 GB of DDR4 memory across 16 slots and eight 4 TB 7.2K SAS drives managed by a PERC H740P controller. This configuration targets virtualization, database hosting and file serving workloads.

Compatibility checks before ordering

Verify that your rack provides 2U of space and can accept the included ready rails. Confirm the facility supplies power for dual 750 W redundant hot-swap power supplies. Ensure your network infrastructure supports the integrated dual-port Gigabit Ethernet adapter for management and data traffic.

Build quality and daily operation

The chassis includes a front bezel and redundant platinum-efficiency power supplies for continuous uptime. Eight 3.5-inch drive bays allow hot-swap SAS or SATA drive changes without tools. iDRAC9 Enterprise enables remote monitoring, firmware updates and power control from any location, reducing the need for physical access.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Gold 5118 12-core CPUs at 2.3 GHz with 3.2 GHz Turbo
  • 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across 16 slots
  • PERC H740P 8 GB controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • Eight 4 TB 7.2K SAS drives in 3.5-inch hot-swap bays
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise plus dual 750 W redundant power supplies included

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 Size256GB
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

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

The server ships with dual Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs, 256 GB DDR4 ECC memory, eight 4 TB SAS drives, a PERC H740P controller with battery, dual 750 W PSUs, iDRAC9 Enterprise, rails and bezel. Only an OS and any extra drives or memory you may want are separate.

Which memory configuration should I choose for this R540?

The unit already holds 256 GB across eight 32 GB DDR4 2666 MHz modules, leaving eight of the sixteen slots free. You can expand up to 384 GB total by adding identical registered ECC sticks.

How does the 2.3 GHz base clock behave under load in this chassis?

Each 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 can turbo to 3.2 GHz when thermal headroom allows, so sustained all-core speeds will sit between 2.3 and 3.2 GHz depending on workload and cooling conditions.

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