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Silver 2U rack server front with twelve 3.5 inch drive bays and bezel removed

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R540 2U rack server 2x Xeon Silver 4114 10C 2.2GHz 128GB 12x 4TB HDD HBA330

SKU CH-VVHJ-T3YHC

A 2U rack server with dual 10-core Xeon Silver 4114 CPUs, 128 GB DDR4 ECC memory, HBA330 controller and twelve 4 TB 7.2 K SATA drives

  • Dual 10-core Xeon 4114 CPUs at 2.2 GHz with 3.0 GHz turbo for demanding workloads
  • 128 GB DDR4-2400 ECC registered memory ensures data integrity under load
  • 12 enterprise 4 TB 7.2K SATA drives deliver massive storage capacity
  • PERC HBA330 12 Gb/s controller manages SAS and SATA arrays efficiently
  • Dual 750 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC9 Express provide resilient remote management

Built for virtualization and databases

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server equipped with dual Xeon Silver 4114 processors running at 2.2GHz with 3.0GHz turbo across 10 cores each. It ships with 128GB of DDR4-2400 ECC registered memory and a PERC HBA330 controller driving twelve 4TB 7.2K SATA drives. Integrated dual-port Gigabit Ethernet and iDRAC 9 Express remote management support business-critical workloads.

Replaces older 2U platforms needing more cores

This configuration suits teams moving from single-socket servers or smaller chassis that limit drive count and memory channels. The jump is worth it when workloads demand dual-processor scaling, twelve 3.5-inch drive bays, and hardware RAID or HBA flexibility for software-defined storage. Dual 750W platinum supplies provide redundancy for continuous operation.

Verify rack depth, rail kit, and OS drive plan

The unit ships without front bezel or ready rails, so confirm your cabinet depth and mounting hardware before installation. The HBA330 presents all twelve bays as JBOD or RAID volumes; plan whether the operating system will reside on a mirrored pair within the array or on a separate internal boot device not included here.

Highlights

  • Dual 10-core Xeon 4114 CPUs at 2.2 GHz with 3.0 GHz turbo for demanding workloads
  • 128 GB DDR4-2400 ECC registered memory ensures data integrity under load
  • 12 enterprise 4 TB 7.2K SATA drives deliver massive storage capacity
  • PERC HBA330 12 Gb/s controller manages SAS and SATA arrays efficiently
  • Dual 750 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC9 Express provide resilient remote management

Specifications

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Questions about this item

Does the R540 need rails or a bezel to mount in a standard 2U rack space?

The server occupies a 2U rack slot. Front bezel and ready rails are not included, so you will need to supply your own mounting rails and any front bezel you prefer.

What is the correct order for installing the two Xeon Silver 4114 processors and the 8 DDR4-2400 ECC modules?

Install both processors first, then populate the 8 memory slots evenly across the two CPU channels following the DIMM sequence shown on the system board label.

How do I replace one of the 12 4TB 7.2K SATA drives or a 750W platinum PSU if it fails?

Both the 3.5" drive bays and the power supplies are hot-plug; pull the latch on the failed drive or PSU, slide it out, and insert the replacement while the server stays running.

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