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DELL PowerEdge R540 2U rack server 2× Xeon Silver 4114 2.2GHz 10‑core 64GB DDR4 8× 8TB SAS H730P
2U rack server with dual 10-core Xeon Silver 4114 CPUs, 64GB DDR4 ECC memory, eight 8TB SAS drives on a PERC H730P RAID controller, dual 1GbE networking, iDRAC9 Enterprise 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 deliver 20 threads at 2.2 GHz
- 64 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory supports 1 TB maximum capacity
- PERC H730P 2 GB cache enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with battery backup
- Eight 8 TB 7.2 K SAS drives provide 64 TB raw storage in 3.5″ bays
- iDRAC9 Enterprise gives full remote management with dedicated network port
Dell PowerEdge R540 2U server
The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server equipped with dual Intel Xeon Silver 4114 2.2 GHz 10-core processors and 64 GB of DDR4 ECC memory. Eight 8 TB 7.2K SAS drives connect to a PERC H730P 2 GB controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. Dual 750 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise management complete the configuration.
Ideal for virtualization and storage-heavy workloads
This server suits organisations that need dense 3.5-inch drive capacity with hardware RAID and out-of-band management in a 2U form factor. Buyers who require 2.5-inch bay density, GPU acceleration or 10 GbE networking as standard should evaluate other platforms.
PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache
The storage controller determines which drive types and RAID levels are supported; the H730P handles SAS and SATA drives with battery-backed cache for the listed RAID modes.
Highlights
- Dual Xeon Silver 4114 10‑core CPUs deliver 20 threads at 2.2 GHz
- 64 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory supports 1 TB maximum capacity
- PERC H730P 2 GB cache enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with battery backup
- Eight 8 TB 7.2 K SAS drives provide 64 TB raw storage in 3.5″ bays
- iDRAC9 Enterprise gives full remote management with dedicated network port
Specifications
| Brand | DELL |
|---|---|
| Series | PowerEdge |
| Model | R540 |
| Type | Rack |
| Rack Height | 2U |
| Redundant Hot-swap Power | Yes |
| CPU Type | Intel Xeon |
| CPU Speed | 2.20 GHz |
| CPU Socket | LGA 3647 |
| Number of CPU Cores | 10-Core Processor |
| CPU Features | Silver 4114 |
| # of Processors Installed | 2 |
| MAX Processors | 2 |
| Installed Memory Size | 64GB |
| Memory Type | DDR4 |
| Max Memory Capacity | 1TB |
| Number of Memory Slots | 16 |
| Hard Drive (Installed) | 8 x 8TB 7.2K SAS |
| Storage Controller | Dell Perc H730P 2GB Controller |
| HDD Interface | SAS |
| SSD (Installed) | No |
| Raid Level | RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 |
| Ethernet Controller | 1x Dell EMC Integrated Dual Port Network Daughter Card - 2x 1 Gigabit RJ45 Ports, |
| Remote Management | Dell EMC 14G PowerEdge iDRAC 9 Enterprise License |
| LAN Ports | 2 x Ports |
| Management Port | RJ 45 |
| Operating System | No |
Questions about this item
Should I choose the 8× 8TB SAS drives or a smaller drive count for this R540?
The server ships with eight 8TB 7.2K SAS drives filling every 3.5-inch bay, giving 64TB raw capacity; reducing the count would leave empty bays and lower total storage.
What does the 2.2GHz Xeon Silver 4114 clock mean once the R540 is running workloads?
Each of the two 10-core processors runs at a 2.2GHz base frequency and can turbo to 3.0GHz, providing 20 cores and 40 threads for multi-threaded applications.
How does the PERC H730P 12Gb/s SAS controller limit real-world drive speed?
The H730P supports 12Gb/s SAS lanes, but the installed 7.2K drives are the practical bottleneck, so sustained throughput matches mechanical drive performance rather than the controller ceiling.
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