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Silver 2U rack server with eight 3.5-inch drive trays and bezel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R540 2U rack server 2x Xeon Silver 4114 2.2GHz 10-core 64GB DDR4 HBA330 8-bay 3.5

SKU CH-YEYD-AKM3A

A 2U rack server with dual 10-core Xeon Silver 4114 CPUs at 2.2 GHz, 64 GB DDR4, HBA330 controller and eight 3.5-inch drive bays

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.20 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual Xeon Silver 4114 10-core CPUs deliver 20 threads at 2.2 GHz base and 3.0 GHz turbo
  • 64 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory installed with 16 slots supporting up to 1 TB
  • PERC HBA330 12 Gb/s controller provides pass-through SAS/SATA connectivity for 8 drive bays
  • Dual 750 W 80+ Platinum hot-swap power supplies ensure redundant efficient power delivery
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables comprehensive remote monitoring automation and administration

Purpose-built 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server equipped with two Intel Xeon Silver 4114 processors, each running at 2.2 GHz with ten cores. It arrives with 64 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory installed across four slots. The chassis provides eight 3.5-inch drive trays for SATA or SAS drives, managed by a PERC HBA330 controller in pass-through mode. Dual 1 GbE ports and iDRAC 9 Enterprise complete the baseline configuration for virtualization, database or file-serving workloads.

Thermals and power at idle

Two hot-swap 750 W 80+ Platinum power supplies deliver redundant power while the intelligent cooling system regulates airflow across the dual-socket board. At typical utilisation the fans run at low speed, keeping acoustic output suitable for a standard server room. The Platinum-rated units maintain high efficiency across the load range, reducing ongoing electricity cost without requiring manual fan curves.

Sustained load behaviour

Under continuous multi-threaded workloads the Xeon Silver 4114 CPUs can lift to 3.0 GHz turbo while the memory subsystem sustains 2666 MHz throughput across 16 available DIMM slots. The HBA330 passes I/O directly to the backplane, so storage latency scales with the fitted drives rather than a RAID layer. Redundant power supplies and hot-swap trays allow drive or PSU replacement without interrupting the compute nodes.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Silver 4114 10-core CPUs deliver 20 threads at 2.2 GHz base and 3.0 GHz turbo
  • 64 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory installed with 16 slots supporting up to 1 TB
  • PERC HBA330 12 Gb/s controller provides pass-through SAS/SATA connectivity for 8 drive bays
  • Dual 750 W 80+ Platinum hot-swap power supplies ensure redundant efficient power delivery
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables comprehensive remote monitoring automation and administration

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge
ModelR540
TypeRack
Rack Height2U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
CPU Speed2.20 GHz
CPU SocketLGA 3647
Number of CPU Cores10-Core Processor
CPU FeaturesSilver 4114
# of Processors Installed2
MAX Processors2
Installed Memory Size64GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity1TB
Number of Memory Slots16
Hard Drive (Installed)None
Storage ControllerDell Perc HBA330 Controller
HDD InterfaceSATA/SAS
SSD (Installed)No
Raid LevelNone
Ethernet Controller1x Dell EMC Integrated Dual Port Network Daughter Card - 2x 1 Gigabit RJ45 Ports,
Remote ManagementDell EMC 14G PowerEdge iDRAC 9 Enterprise License
LAN Ports2 x Ports
Management PortRJ 45
Operating SystemNo

Questions about this item

How do I install the server into a rack using the included rails?

Mount the included sliding rails into a standard rack, slide the 2U chassis in and secure the front screws.

What memory upgrades will this server need later and how many slots are free?

It has 64GB DDR4 installed across four slots, leaving 12 of the 16 DDR4 slots open for registered ECC modules up to the 1TB maximum.

What thermal or power limit appears first when both Xeon Silver 4114 CPUs run at 3.0GHz turbo under sustained load?

The dual 750W Platinum supplies and 2U airflow set the envelope; sustained 3.0GHz turbo on all 20 cores will hit the cooling and power budget before any other limit.

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