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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R540 2U rack server 2x Xeon Gold 5118 2.3GHz 12-core 256GB DDR4

SKU CH-WD5J-Z775F

A 2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 processors at 2.3GHz, 256GB DDR4, PERC H330 controller, eight 3.5-inch drive trays, dual 1GbE ports.

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.30 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual Xeon Gold 5118 processors provide 12 cores each at 2.3 GHz base speed
  • 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory installed across 8 modules
  • PERC H330 controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 and pass-through modes
  • Eight 3.5 inch SAS/SATA drive trays ready for hot-swap storage expansion
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables remote management and monitoring with dual 750 W platinum power supplies

Dual Xeon Gold 5118 2U server

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server built around two Intel Xeon Gold 5118 processors running at 2.3 GHz with 12 cores each. It ships with 256 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across 16 DIMM slots, a PERC H330 storage controller and eight 3.5-inch hot-swap drive trays. Dual 750 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management complete the platform.

Scalable storage workloads, not GPU compute

This server suits organisations that need dense internal storage and dual-socket CPU performance for virtualisation, databases or file serving. The eight-bay chassis and H330 controller support RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and 50 across SATA or SAS drives. Buyers who require GPU acceleration, high-speed PCIe storage backplanes or single-socket density should evaluate alternative platforms.

256 GB DDR4 registered ECC memory

The system arrives populated with 256 GB of DDR4-2666 registered ECC memory in eight 32 GB modules, leaving eight slots free for expansion up to the 1 TB maximum. Memory type and speed are fixed to DDR4, so any upgrade must match this specification exactly.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Gold 5118 processors provide 12 cores each at 2.3 GHz base speed
  • 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory installed across 8 modules
  • PERC H330 controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 and pass-through modes
  • Eight 3.5 inch SAS/SATA drive trays ready for hot-swap storage expansion
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables remote management and monitoring with dual 750 W platinum power supplies

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge
ModelR540
TypeRack
Rack Height2U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
CPU Speed2.30 GHz
CPU SocketLGA 3647
Number of CPU Cores12-Core Processor
CPU FeaturesGold 5118
# of Processors Installed2
MAX Processors2
Installed Memory Size256GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity1TB
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
Ethernet Controller1x Dell EMC Integrated Dual Port Network Daughter Card - 2x 1 Gigabit RJ45 Ports,
Remote ManagementDell EMC 14G PowerEdge iDRAC 9 Enterprise License
LAN Ports2 x Ports
Management PortRJ 45
Operating SystemNo

Questions about this item

What hard drives must I supply to populate the eight 3.5-inch SAS/SATA trays?

You need to provide up to eight 3.5-inch SAS or SATA hard drives or SSDs; the PERC H330 controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and 50 across those bays.

Will the dual Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs at 2.30 GHz with 12 cores each work with my existing DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory?

Yes, the server uses DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC across 16 slots; your modules must match that speed and type to be recognised.

How can I confirm the iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management is active after first power-on?

Connect the dedicated iDRAC network port, then browse to its IP address; the login screen and system inventory page confirm the Enterprise licence is running.

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