DELL PowerEdge R540 2U rack server 2x Xeon Silver 4114 128GB DDR4 HBA330 8x 3.5" trays iDRAC9 2x 750W PSU

Dell PowerEdge R540 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server built for virtualization, database hosting and file serving. It ships with dual Intel Xeon Silver 4114 processors, each running at 2.2 GHz with a 3.0 GHz turbo across 10 cores. The system includes 128 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across eight modules. A PERC HBA330 controller manages up to eight 3.5-inch SAS or SATA drive bays.

Suited for dual-socket workloads

This server fits IT teams that need two processors, 128 GB of memory and room for eight 3.5-inch drives in a 2U form factor. The HBA330 controller provides direct SAS and SATA connectivity without RAID overhead. Buyers who need more than two processors, more than 384 GB of memory, more than eight 3.5-inch drive bays or onboard hardware RAID will require a different platform.

Dual Xeon Silver 4114 processors with 10 cores each

The pair of Intel Xeon Silver 4114 CPUs delivers 20 total cores at 2.2 GHz base and 3.0 GHz turbo. This core count and clock speed determine the server's capacity for multi-threaded applications such as virtualization hosts and database engines. If the workload demands higher core counts per socket, faster base frequencies or a greater maximum memory ceiling, another server must be chosen.