DELL PowerEdge R540 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Gold 5118 2.3GHz 12-Core 32GB DDR4 8x 8TB SAS H330 iDRAC9 2x 750W

Server purpose

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server built for virtualization, database hosting and file serving. Dual Xeon Gold 5118 processors and 32GB of DDR4 ECC memory provide the compute foundation for business-critical workloads. Eight 8TB SAS drives and a PERC H330 controller deliver high-capacity storage in a single chassis. Integrated iDRAC9 Enterprise enables remote management across the data centre.

Who this fits and who it does not

This system suits organisations that need dense 3.5-inch SAS storage with redundant 750W power supplies and out-of-band management. It is not suited for buyers who require more than sixteen memory slots or more than two processor sockets. Workloads demanding faster drive interfaces than 12Gb/s SAS or a chassis larger than 2U should look elsewhere.

Deciding specification

The eight 8TB 7.2K SAS drives configured behind a PERC H330 controller define the storage ceiling for this server. That combination fixes both total raw capacity and the maximum drive count without adding external enclosures. Confirm the drive interface and bay limit match your dataset size before ordering.