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Dell PowerEdge R540 2U rack server twelve 3.5 inch drive bays front bezel missing

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R540 2U rack server 2x Xeon Gold 5118 2.3GHz 16GB 12x 8TB HBA330

SKU CH-5HDY-6QF4Y

A 2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs, 16GB DDR4 ECC memory and twelve 8TB 3.5-inch SATA drives on an HBA330 controller

  • Dual Xeon Gold 5118 processors deliver 24 cores at up to 3.2GHz turbo for demanding workloads
  • 16GB DDR4-2400 ECC memory ensures data integrity for critical applications
  • HBA330 controller manages twelve 3.5-inch drive bays with 12Gb/s SAS/SATA connectivity
  • Twelve 8TB 7.2K SATA drives provide high-capacity storage for data-intensive tasks
  • Dual 750W platinum power supplies with iDRAC9 Express enable reliable remote management

Versatile 2U rack server for growing businesses

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server built for expanding business and data centre environments. It runs two Intel Xeon Gold 5118 processors at 2.3GHz with a 3.2GHz turbo frequency. Sixteen gigabytes of DDR4-2400 ECC registered memory support reliable enterprise workloads. The system targets virtualization, database management and software-defined storage tasks.

Twelve 3.5-inch drive bays with HBA330 controller

Twelve 3.5-inch bays hold Dell Enterprise 8TB 7.2K SATA drives behind a PERC HBA330 12Gb/s SAS/SATA storage controller. The controller provides direct drive access for software-defined storage deployments. Dual integrated gigabit Ethernet ports handle network connectivity. iDRAC 9 Express enables remote monitoring and administration without a dedicated console. Two 750 watt platinum power supplies deliver redundant power. The front bezel and ready rails are not included.

Upgrade from smaller rack or tower servers

This configuration replaces smaller rack or tower servers that lack the drive count for storage-intensive applications. The jump is worth it when workloads demand twelve high-capacity drives and dual-socket compute in a 2U form factor. Environments needing more memory slots, additional PCIe expansion or included rack rails should evaluate larger platforms.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Gold 5118 processors deliver 24 cores at up to 3.2GHz turbo for demanding workloads
  • 16GB DDR4-2400 ECC memory ensures data integrity for critical applications
  • HBA330 controller manages twelve 3.5-inch drive bays with 12Gb/s SAS/SATA connectivity
  • Twelve 8TB 7.2K SATA drives provide high-capacity storage for data-intensive tasks
  • Dual 750W platinum power supplies with iDRAC9 Express enable reliable remote management

Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

What storage interface does the HBA330 controller use and what throughput does it support?

The PERC HBA330 provides 12Gb/s SAS and SATA connectivity for the twelve installed drives.

What physical space and mounting hardware does this 2U server require?

It fits a standard 2U rack slot; the front bezel and ready rails are not included with this unit.

How are the Xeon Gold 5118 processors installed and what common step is missed?

Both CPUs are factory-installed in the dual-socket motherboard; the step often missed is applying fresh thermal paste if the heatsinks are ever removed.

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