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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R540 2U rack server 2x Xeon Silver 4114 2.2GHz 10C 128GB H330 8x3.5" iDRAC9 2x750W

SKU CH-CB80-JZ5KQ

2U rack server with dual 10-core Xeon Silver 4114 CPUs, 128GB DDR4 ECC memory, PERC H330 controller, eight 3.5-inch drive bays, iDRAC9 Enterprise and redundant 750W power supplies

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.20 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual 10-core Xeon Silver 4114 CPUs at 2.2 GHz with 3.0 GHz turbo
  • 128 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory across 8 modules
  • PERC H330 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA controller for flexible storage
  • 8 hot-swap 3.5-inch drive bays ready for SAS or SATA drives
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise plus dual 750 W redundant platinum power supplies

Dell PowerEdge R540 2U rack server

This Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server system built for data-centre deployment. It arrives new with dual Intel Xeon Silver 4114 processors, each running at 2.2 GHz with a 3.0 GHz turbo frequency and 10 cores. The system includes 128 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across 16 slots and a PERC H330 storage controller supporting SATA and SAS drives. iDRAC9 Enterprise and redundant 750 W power supplies are fitted.

Suits virtualization, database

The dual 10-core Xeon configuration and 384 GB maximum memory capacity make this server appropriate for virtualization clusters, database hosting and business-critical applications. Eight 3.5-inch drive trays provide high-capacity SATA and SAS storage expansion. Organisations that need pre-installed hard drives, a chassis designed for GPU acceleration, or a smaller 1U form factor should evaluate other platforms.

8x 3.5-inch SATA/SAS drive bays define storage

The single specification that decides fit is the eight 3.5-inch hot-swap bays connected to the H330 controller. This layout determines how many mechanical drives you can install and whether the SAS/SATA interface matches your media. No drives are included, so the buyer must supply compatible SATA or SAS disks to populate the bays.

Highlights

  • Dual 10-core Xeon Silver 4114 CPUs at 2.2 GHz with 3.0 GHz turbo
  • 128 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory across 8 modules
  • PERC H330 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA controller for flexible storage
  • 8 hot-swap 3.5-inch drive bays ready for SAS or SATA drives
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise plus dual 750 W redundant platinum power supplies

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge R740
ModelR540
TypeRack
Rack Height2U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
CPU Speed2.20 GHz
CPU SocketLGA 3647
Number of CPU Cores10-Core Processor
# of Processors Installed2
MAX Processors2
Chipset0
Installed Memory Size128GB
Memory Type0
Max Memory Capacity384GB
Number of Memory Slots16
Hard Drive (Installed)None
Storage ControllerDell Perc H330 Controller
HDD InterfaceSATA/SAS
SSD (Installed)No
Raid LevelRAID 0/1/5/10/50
Media Drives0
GPU Type0
Video Memory0
Ethernet ControllerIntegrated Dell 2x1GbE Dual Port Ethernet Adapter
LAN Ports2 x Ports
Expansion Slots0
Management Port0
Operating SystemNo
Features8 x 3.5" SATA/SAS Hot-Plug Drive Bays

Questions about this item

What storage controller and interface does the R540 use, and what throughput does it cap at?

The server includes a Dell PERC H330 controller that supports 12Gb/s SAS and SATA drives.

What rack height and mounting hardware come with this 2U server?

The unit occupies 2U of rack space and ships with ready rails and a front bezel for installation.

How do you install drives in the eight 3.5" bays, and what step is often missed?

Insert each drive into a supplied tray, then slide the tray into the hot-swap bay until it locks; forgetting to seat the tray latch is the common error.

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