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DELL PowerEdge R540 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Gold 5118 2.3GHz 12 Core 256GB DDR4 H740P 8x 8TB SAS
A 2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs, 256GB DDR4, H740P RAID controller, and eight 8TB SAS drives
- TypeRack
- Rack Height2U
- Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
- CPU TypeIntel Xeon
- CPU Speed2.30 GHz
- CPU SocketLGA 3647
- Dual Xeon Gold 5118 12-core CPUs deliver 2.3 GHz base and 3.2 GHz turbo performance
- 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory across 8 slots supports heavy workloads
- PERC H740P 8 GB controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 for data protection
- Eight 8 TB 7.2K SAS drives provide 64 TB raw capacity in 3.5" bays
- iDRAC9 Enterprise gives remote management with 2x 1 GbE and redundant 750 W PSUs
2U Rack Server with Dual Xeon Gold 5118
The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack-mounted server system built for data-intensive workloads. It ships with two Intel Xeon Gold 5118 processors running at 2.3 GHz with 12 cores each. The system includes 256 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory and eight 8 TB SAS hard drives managed by a PERC H740P RAID controller.
Suited for virtualization and storage-heavy tasks
This configuration suits organisations running virtualisation clusters, database hosts, or file and application servers that need high capacity SAS storage. The dual processor design and 16 memory slots support memory expansion up to 1 TB. Buyers who require solid-state performance, GPU compute acceleration, or more than two processor sockets should evaluate other platforms.
8 TB SAS drives on H740P controller
The storage subsystem centres on eight 7.2K RPM SAS drives delivering 8 TB each behind a Dell PERC H740P controller with 8 GB cache. The controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through modes. This combination decides whether the server meets capacity and redundancy needs for archival, backup, or transactional workloads.
Highlights
- Dual Xeon Gold 5118 12-core CPUs deliver 2.3 GHz base and 3.2 GHz turbo performance
- 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory across 8 slots supports heavy workloads
- PERC H740P 8 GB controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 for data protection
- Eight 8 TB 7.2K SAS drives provide 64 TB raw capacity in 3.5" bays
- iDRAC9 Enterprise gives remote management with 2x 1 GbE and redundant 750 W PSUs
Specifications
| Brand | DELL |
|---|---|
| Series | PowerEdge |
| Model | R540 |
| Type | Rack |
| Rack Height | 2U |
| Redundant Hot-swap Power | Yes |
| CPU Type | Intel Xeon |
| CPU Speed | 2.30 GHz |
| CPU Socket | LGA 3647 |
| Number of CPU Cores | 12-Core Processor |
| CPU Features | Gold 5118 |
| # of Processors Installed | 2 |
| MAX Processors | 2 |
| Installed Memory Size | 256GB |
| 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 H740P 8GB 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 |
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