DELL
DELL PowerEdge R540 8LFF 2x Xeon Silver 4210 512GB DDR4
A 2U rack server with eight 3.5-inch drive bays, dual 10-core 2.2GHz Xeon Silver 4210 CPUs and 512GB DDR4 ECC memory, ready for PERC H740P RAID and iDRAC9 remote management
- TypeRack
- CPU TypeIntel Xeon
- CPU Speed2.2GHz
- # of Processors Installed2
- MAX Processors2
- Installed Memory Size512GB
- Dual 10-core Xeon 4210 CPUs at 2.2 GHz deliver high throughput
- 512 GB DDR4 ECC memory supports large virtualised workloads
- Eight 3.5-inch drive bays allow massive local storage capacity
- PERC H740P RAID controller provides hardware data protection
- iDRAC9 Express enables remote server management out of band
Ready for virtualisation clusters
The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server equipped with two Xeon Silver 4210 processors running at 2.2GHz. Ten cores per CPU give twenty threads for parallel workloads such as hypervisors, database instances or container hosts. 512GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory is installed, leaving headroom to reach the 1TB maximum. The PERC H740P RAID controller manages up to eight 3.5" SATA drives.
Eight hot-swap bays and redundant power
The chassis provides eight front-accessible 3.5" drive bays supporting hot-swap SATA drives. Two 750W power supplies deliver redundancy for continuous operation. A dual-port 1GbE 332T adapter handles management and workload traffic. iDRAC9 Express enables remote console, power control and firmware updates without physical access. Rails are available on request for standard rack mounting.
Quiet operation within normal data-centre limits
Dual redundant fans cool the processors and memory while the power supplies maintain airflow under typical loads. Firmware and BIOS are updated to the latest stable release before shipment, and each unit completes a full diagnostic burn-in. Power draw scales with CPU utilisation and drive count, staying within the 750W supply capacity. Acoustic output suits standard server-room environments.
Highlights
- Dual 10-core Xeon 4210 CPUs at 2.2 GHz deliver high throughput
- 512 GB DDR4 ECC memory supports large virtualised workloads
- Eight 3.5-inch drive bays allow massive local storage capacity
- PERC H740P RAID controller provides hardware data protection
- iDRAC9 Express enables remote server management out of band
Specifications
| Brand | DELL |
|---|---|
| Series | PowerEdge |
| Model | Rack Mount |
| Type | Rack |
| CPU Type | Intel Xeon |
| CPU Speed | 2.2GHz |
| # of Processors Installed | 2 |
| MAX Processors | 2 |
| Installed Memory Size | 512GB |
| Memory Type | DDR4 |
| Max Memory Capacity | 1TB |
| Hard Drive (Installed) | 48,00 |
| Storage Controller | Dell PERC H740P Controller |
| HDD Interface | SATA |
| GPU Type | Integrated Graphics |
| Remote Management | iDRAC9 - Express License |
| Dimensions | 36 x 24 x 10 in |
| Weight | 40 |
Questions about this item
What storage interface does the PERC H740P controller use and what does that limit?
The controller uses SATA, so installed drives will operate at SATA speeds.
What are the chassis dimensions and drive-bay size for rack planning?
The chassis measures 36 x 24 x 10 in and accepts eight 3.5-inch drives.
How is the system set up out of the box and what step is often missed?
Firmware is pre-updated; the main step is adding drives and configuring RAID in the PERC H740P BIOS before installing an OS.
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