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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R540 2U rack server 2x Xeon Silver 4114 2.2GHz 10-core 64GB DDR4 8x 8TB SAS H330

SKU CH-P69K-ZQ4ZG

2U rack server with dual 10-core Xeon Silver 4114 CPUs, 64GB DDR4 ECC memory, eight 8TB SAS drives on a PERC H330 controller, dual 1GbE networking, iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management.

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.20 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual Xeon Silver 4114 10-core CPUs at 2.2 GHz boost to 3.0 GHz Turbo
  • 64 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across 16 DIMM slots
  • PERC H330 12 Gb/s controller with RAID 0/1/5/10/50 support
  • Eight 8 TB 7.2 K SAS drives in 3.5" hot-swap bays
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management with dual 750 W 80+ Platinum PSUs

Server Configuration

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server fitted with two Intel Xeon Silver 4114 processors running at 2.2 GHz with a 3.0 GHz turbo frequency. Each CPU provides 10 cores for a total of 20 cores across the system. It ships with 64 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory installed across four 16 GB modules. The chassis occupies 2U of rack space and includes sliding rails and a front bezel for immediate installation.

Storage and Controller

Eight 3.5-inch enterprise SAS hard drives are pre-installed, each offering 8 TB capacity at 7.2K RPM. The Dell PERC H330 controller connects these drives over a 12 Gb/s SAS interface and supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 10 and 50 as well as pass-through mode. This hardware RAID capability offloads parity calculations from the main CPUs and provides data redundancy options without additional software licensing. The controller also accepts SATA drives for future expansion.

Interface and Management Limits

Network connectivity is limited to two 1 Gigabit RJ45 ports provided by an integrated dual-port daughter card. Remote management is handled by iDRAC 9 Enterprise, which enables out-of-band monitoring, automation and remote administration over a dedicated connection. The server includes two hot-swap 750 W 80+ Platinum power supplies for redundancy. Maximum memory capacity reaches 1 TB across 16 DIMM slots, and the dual-socket LGA 3647 platform does not support additional processors beyond the two installed.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Silver 4114 10-core CPUs at 2.2 GHz boost to 3.0 GHz Turbo
  • 64 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across 16 DIMM slots
  • PERC H330 12 Gb/s controller with RAID 0/1/5/10/50 support
  • Eight 8 TB 7.2 K SAS drives in 3.5" hot-swap bays
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management with dual 750 W 80+ Platinum PSUs

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)8 x 8TB 7.2K SAS
Storage ControllerDell Perc H330 Controller
HDD InterfaceSAS
SSD (Installed)No
Raid LevelRAID 0/1/5/10/50
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

Will the 8 TB SAS drives or the PERC H330 controller need replacement first?

The eight 8 TB SAS drives are mechanical 7.2K rpm units; they will typically reach end of life before the solid-state PERC H330 controller.

What limits sustained throughput on the PERC H330 when all eight drives are active?

The PERC H330 connects via a 12 Gb/s SAS interface, so the controller link is the first bottleneck under continuous heavy I/O across all eight drives.

How loud and hot does the server run with both 750 W supplies loaded all day?

Dual 750 W Platinum supplies and redundant hot-swap cooling keep the 2U chassis within Dell thermal limits during continuous operation.

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