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DELL PowerEdge R540 2U rack server 2x Xeon Silver 4114 10-core 2.2GHz 512GB DDR4 H730P 12x 4TB 3.5" HDD
A 2U rack server with dual 10-core Xeon Silver 4114 CPUs at 2.2 GHz, 512 GB DDR4 ECC memory, a PERC H730P RAID controller, and twelve 4 TB 3.5" SATA drives
- Dual Xeon Silver 4114 CPUs provide 10 cores each at 2.2 GHz
- 512 GB DDR4-2400 ECC memory across 16 modules
- PERC H730P controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
- 12 enterprise 4 TB 7.2K SATA drives in 3.5" bays
- iDRAC 9 Express and dual 750 W platinum PSUs for management and power
PowerEdge R540 2U rack server
The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server built for expanding business and data-center environments. It ships with two Intel Xeon Silver 4114 processors, each delivering ten cores at 2.2 GHz with a 3.0 GHz turbo frequency. The system includes 512 GB of DDR4-2400 ECC registered memory across sixteen 32 GB modules. A PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache manages twelve 4 TB 7.2K SATA 3.5-inch drives.
Suited for virtualisation
This configuration targets organisations running virtualisation, database management or software-defined storage that need high core counts and large memory capacity. Dual 750 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC 9 Express remote management support continuous operation. Buyers who need a front bezel and ready rails included, or who require additional PCIe expansion beyond what the chassis provides, should evaluate other platforms.
Twelve 3.5-inch drive bays with H730P RAID
The single specification that decides fit is the twelve-bay 3.5-inch chassis paired with the PERC H730P controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. This combination delivers high-capacity SATA storage with hardware RAID flexibility. If the workload demands a different drive form factor, a different controller feature set, or a smaller rack footprint, this server will not match the requirement.
Highlights
- Dual Xeon Silver 4114 CPUs provide 10 cores each at 2.2 GHz
- 512 GB DDR4-2400 ECC memory across 16 modules
- PERC H730P controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
- 12 enterprise 4 TB 7.2K SATA drives in 3.5" bays
- iDRAC 9 Express and dual 750 W platinum PSUs for management and power
Specifications
No published specifications for this item yet.
Questions about this item
Should I pick the 512 GB DDR4 configuration or look for a smaller memory option?
This unit ships with 512 GB DDR4-2400 ECC registered memory across 16 slots, which is the maximum factory-installed capacity for this server.
What does the 3.0 GHz turbo frequency on the Xeon Silver 4114 mean for daily workloads?
The 3.0 GHz turbo activates on fewer active cores, giving short bursts of higher single-thread speed for database queries or virtualization scheduling.
How does the PERC H730P 12 Gb/s SAS controller limit the 12 x 4 TB SATA drives?
The H730P runs the SATA drives at 6 Gb/s each and supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 with its 2 GB cache and battery backup.
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